long Ramp

You need a portable or mobile loading and unloading station if you intend to load and unload vans or shipping containers. Wheels are a must. If you are placing the ramp on your dock to get your forklift, pallet servers, or hand trucks from the dock down to ground level, the key question is, "How often will you have to move it? If the answer is once or twice per month, then you can get by with the dock-to-ground variety which does not include the wheels and will save you about $1,000. Make sure you have a way to move it. These ramps weigh from 4,000-6,000 lbs. So you need a forklift along with the proper lifting accessories to pick up and/or place the ramp properly. Steel will most likely be purchased by customers. If you are concerned about the ramp's appearance or long-term condition (as in 10 or more years), you may want to go with aluminum. In exchange for a more expensive ramp, there won't be any rust that develops with a steelyard ramp over time. These ramps are made ...