Monday, February 4, 2008

Aluminum Loading Ramps, Dock Levelers & Material Handling Dock Equipment from Easy Rack Online.

Aluminum loading ramps from Easy Rack offer you the perfect ramping solution that allows businesses to move equipment and products on and off trucks safely and conveniently. Easy Rack aluminum loading dock ramps are lightweight and easy to use and come in a wide variety of different shapes and sizes to meet every need loading dock situation.

When purchasing aluminum loading ramps for your home or business one must take into account the kind of goods that will be loaded and unloaded from a trailer to a level dock. Smaller aluminum car ramps may be more suitable for residential needs, where larger more heavy duty commercial truck ramps with side rails are available for commercial and industrial applications.

With lighter and shorter loading ramps, you will generally find that the main purpose is to provide a convenient link between the dock and the trailer, however even in these situations, it is still vitally important to consider a number of factors. The loading dock is potentially one of the most hazardous areas within any industrial environment, and as such care should be taken wherever possible. The use of aluminum loading ramps with raised sides is essential, as these will prevent goods and carts from rolling off the side of the ramp, and reduce the incidence of injury to staff.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, used pallet racks, and modular buildings installed nationwide.

If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you. Our home office is based in Houston, Texas with regional distribution centers located in 50 States including New York NY, Los Angles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Boise ID, Atlanta GA, Albuquerque NM, Raleigh-Durham NC, Washington DC, Albuquerque NM, Huntsville AL, Fayetteville AR, Norfolk VA , Madison WI.

Read our testimonials section, product reviews or visit our material handling blog to learn more about Easy Rack.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Why not use a hitch lift from Easy Rack to safely and effectively raise and lower heavy objects in and out of your truck?

Do you find it difficult to load and unload heavy objects from your pick up truck? Especially difficult when there is no loading dock or a crane in place to carry the weight of the load. By attaching a hitch lift from Easy Rack to the back of the pick up truck, you will be able to effectively raise and lower heavy objects to the level of the pick up bay and be able to enjoy a much simpler way of loading than any alternative.

Back problems that have been aggravated by lifting heavy items are one of the biggest causes of time lost to industrial injuries. With this in mind, the hitch lift will allow you to enable staff to lift the objects that they need without using any effort that might result in getting hurt. It just makes sense to use a loading dock ramp, dock boards or a hitch lift to prevent injury.

Functioning in exactly the same way as the lift on the back of a larger truck, a hitch lift is a simple to fit and simple to use device that will make a big difference to using a smaller truck. A hitch lift can be fitted to a regular vehicle very quickly, and works from the standard power supply to allow you to lift up to 550lb of weight in a matter of seconds wherever you are. Once your materials are off the truck, use a industrial cart to move the items safely.

Easy Rack hitch lifts secure to a standard 2" receiver bar at the back of a truck, and can be fitted in a matter of minutes. A 21' long power cable connects the lift to the battery, which is adequate for almost all vehicles. The hitch lift has a pair of built in outriggers that enable the truck to remain in place, and prevent any instability that could cause the item being lifted or fall if the load were to shift.

A push button system raises and lowers the lift platform as required, and helps to make the lifting system as straightforward as possible. Although the quick lift is not as fast in operation as the larger systems that are fitted to full size trucks, it will allow for a much more streamlined delivery system to be implemented and reduces the need for a loading dock in order to lift heavy goods into place in the back of a pick up truck. Basically, it operates like a lift table for your truck.

Contact Easy Rack if you are considering installing a hitch lift or any type of material handling equipment. Operators are standing by to answer your questions at 281-342-0200. Let us know how we can assist you today!

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