{"id":819,"date":"2022-08-11T16:46:41","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T16:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swissconstruction.com\/?page_id=819"},"modified":"2026-06-10T09:30:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T13:30:37","slug":"edge-of-dock-levelers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swissconstruction.com\/?page_id=819","title":{"rendered":"Edge of Dock Levelers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"819\" class=\"elementor elementor-819\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a818c1 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a818c1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51ab210\" data-id=\"51ab210\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b667ee elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height hero-content-section elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b667ee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-be08e9a\" data-id=\"be08e9a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c7e13e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2c7e13e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5417cf elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5417cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-846a59a border-pad\" data-id=\"846a59a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf45c93 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bf45c93\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0e97bd\" data-id=\"d0e97bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c32989 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4c32989\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0b338e content-margins elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0b338e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Efficient loading and unloading are the heartbeat of any distribution center, warehouse, or high-volume <a href=\"https:\/\/swissconstruction.com\/pole-barns\/agricultural-equestrian\/\">agricultural facility<\/a>. A mismatch in height between your truck bed and the loading dock creates a bottleneck, slows down your crew, and poses a serious safety risk. Even a few inches of gap can make moving pallet jacks or forklifts difficult and dangerous, especially in wet or low-light conditions.<\/p><p>An edge-of-dock leveler is the most straightforward solution to this problem. Unlike pit-style levelers, these units mount directly to the face of your existing dock, creating a gentle, ramp-like bridge that compensates for slight height variations between the dock and the truck.<\/p><p>This design is particularly valuable for <a href=\"https:\/\/swissconstruction.com\/pole-barns\/commercial\/\">commercial post frame buildings<\/a> and retrofitted warehouse spaces where constructing a deep leveler pit is impractical or cost-prohibitive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e54a689 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e54a689\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6195655 content-margins elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6195655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why Choose an Edge-of-Dock Leveler?<\/h2><p>This solution is ideal for facilities where space is limited, floor plans are already established, or the loading volume is light-to-medium.<\/p><p><strong>No Pit Required:<\/strong> The most significant advantage. Installation is faster and less invasive because you don&#8217;t need to excavate and form a concrete pit. You simply mount the leveler to the existing dock face.<\/p><p><strong>Perfect for Specific Loads:<\/strong> Engineered for light-to-medium loads, these levelers reliably handle standard pallet jacks, hand trucks, and lighter forklifts. They are not designed for heavy, shock-loading applications like drive-on forklifts unloading steel coils.<\/p><p><strong>Handles Heavy Traffic:<\/strong> Despite being designed for lighter individual loads, the mechanism is built to withstand average-to-heavy daily traffic cycles, making it a workhorse for busy shipping and receiving departments.<\/p><p><strong>Space Efficient:<\/strong> The compact design is a major benefit for loading docks with limited maneuvering space or facilities with closely spaced bay doors.<\/p><p><strong>Technical Specifications &amp; Capacities<\/strong><\/p><p>We offer edge-of-dock levelers in a range of standard sizes to match your dock configuration and load requirements.<\/p><p><strong>Specification Details<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Available Types:<\/strong> Pit-style leveler or edge-of-dock (pit-less) leveler<br \/><strong>Width Options:<\/strong> 66&#8243;, 72&#8243;, 78&#8243;, and 84&#8243;<br \/><strong>Standard Capacity:<\/strong> Up to 35,000 lbs<br \/><strong>Note on Capacity:<\/strong> The 35,000 lb capacity refers to the total gross weight the leveler can support. This is suitable for a loaded pallet jack or a small forklift. For applications with heavy, drive-on forklifts, please [inquire about our heavy-duty dock solutions].<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3f0814 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c3f0814\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6be48db content-margins elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6be48db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Ideal Applications for Swiss Construction Amish Door Clients<\/h2><p>Our clients across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia use these levelers to improve efficiency in a variety of agricultural and commercial buildings:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Farm Supply Warehouses:<\/strong> Loading and unloading seed, feed, and fertilizer pallets.<\/li><li><strong>Equipment Dealerships:<\/strong> Moving mowers, ATVs, and compact tractors.<\/li><li><strong>Processing Facilities:<\/strong> Receiving raw materials or shipping finished goods in agricultural processing plants.<\/li><li><strong>Cold Storage:<\/strong> For facilities that need a simple, easy-to-clean dock solution without a pit that can collect debris.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f156ba8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f156ba8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9a0697 content-margins elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9a0697\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Need a Complete Loading Dock Solution?<\/h2><p>An edge-of-dock leveler is one component of an efficient, safe loading area. 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