Yard Ramp - Advantages of A Yardramp

Advantages of A Yardramp

Containers, trucks and trailers are typically loaded / unloaded from the rear by reversing the vehicle up against a raised concrete loading bay, the cargo is then moved using counterbalanced forklift trucks. The loading bay is designed to be at approximately the height of the vehicle with a levelling device to accommodate any height differences. There are however many situations where it is not possible to utilise a permanent loading bay. In these situations, a yardramp is an ideal solution, providing fast, efficient loading and unloading of trucks/trailers by fork truck. The possession of a yardramp also provides a backup in case of any problems encountered with a normal loading bay/dock leveller system, and can also provide additional flexibility should vehicles be encountered that the normal loading bay cannot cope with.

Yardramps can also be used either inside or outside of buildings; they avoid the need to construct expensive permanent concrete docking bays; and are ideal for short term use in peak periods or on temporary sites.

Additionally, yardramps normally incorporate a tow bar or hitch allowing them to be quickly and easily moved around on site by forklift and placed in a new location as required. Their mobile design makes them ideal for small sites where space is a premium, or sites with rapidly changing operations/requirements.