Southern Industrial Sales, Inc.

Your Material Handling Specialist

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Mechanical "MANTIS" Dockleveler

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SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Capacities:  25,000lbs./ 30,000lbs./ 35,000lbs. / 40,000lbs.

  • Nominal Deck Widths:  6ft. / 6.5ft. / 7ft.

  • Nominal Deck Lengths: 6ft. / 8ft. / 10ft.

  • Working Range:  12 inches Above/Below Dock Level

  • Lip Extension:  16 inch Standard (Optional 18 inch or 20 inch Lip Available)

  • Bumpers:  Two (2) Laminated Bumpers

 

FEATURES:

  • Ergonomic Soft-Pull Chain requires only 3lbs of force to release the deck.  A second chain at the front of the platform permits below-level operation.

  • Hold-Down System controlled by 45,00 PSI precision-milled steel ratchet with 13 deep grooves and four pawls for infinite locking capabilities and features a disk brake and lifting strap rated at 6500lbs to ensure seamless dock movement to that of the trailer suspension.

  • Dual Fall-Safe Legs protect against platform free-fall below dock level in the event of premature truck departure.

  • Fixed Rear Hinge remains flush with the floor to eliminate pinch points and cross-traffic obstructions.  Full-width pin along with four vertical frame supports absorb cross-traffic impact.

  • Hydraulic lip dampener controls extension speed and cushions end motion.

  • Spring-biased Counterbalance System with single-point tension adjustment of walk-down pressure ensures efficient and reliable operation.

  • Lip Keepers provide cross-traffic support and automatic night licks.

  • Yieldable Lip absorbs shock from trucks backing in that can damage the platform and trailer.

  • Toe Guards provide protection over the full operating range of the platform.

  • Narrow Frame makes pit cleaning easier.

  • Maintenance Stand is V-Grooved and supports both the deck and lip for safe under-deck inspections and maintenance.

OPERATION:

Simply pull the release chain located at the rear of the platform to release the hold-down assembly.  Heavy-duty springs lift the platform above the truck bed and smoothly extend the lip.

When the truck is in place, the dock is "walked" down onto the truck bed.  Less than 90lbs. of walk-down force is needed to lower the deck into position.  If below-level operation is required, a second pull chain located at the front of the platform is activated during walk down.

During loading and unloading, the hold-down system uses a disc brake to ensure seamless dock movement to that of the trailer suspension.  The platform "flexes" up to 4 inches when under load to ensure full-width contact between the lip and the trailer bed.

When the truck departs, the lip automatically drops and can be lowered into the lip keeper to secure the platform.