Yard Ramp

Yard Ramps, also called Portable Loading Ramps or Portable Loading Docks, are a safe and cost effective answer to many loading dock issues. Bluff Manufacturing has has built more yard ramps than anyone. Our standard design translates into a custom solution that is quickly delivered to your job site and lasts for many years.

Most yard ramps perform one of two functions: They allow traffic from the ground up into a truck bed or from the dock level down to the ground.

Dock-to-ground and back indicates that either a vehicle or forklift needs to be moved back and forth. If the dock is in the 39″ to 60″+ range then a 30′ all incline yard ramp is the choice that makes the most sense. Choose a width that allows for the equipment plus some maneuvering room and make a decision about a few accessories, and you’ll have a perfect solution for your loading dock.

Ground-to-truck has the same decision elements plus the need for a level-off zone at the top before your load enters or leaves the truck. The length of this level-off is dictated by your truck and load length (the most popular length is 6′). Apply a capacity requirement of 3x your forklift truck capacity and make a couple of accessory decisions to find the right solution for your job.

Specs for High Capacity Steel Yard Ramps:

• All steel welded construction
• Capacities from 60,000 to 100,000 pounds
• Steel serrated grating
• Beveled approach provides a smooth transition
• Safety chains included to secure Yard Ramp to the dock or trailer
• Uses sturdy I-beam construction for strength and durability
• Widths available up to 144” (may be shipped in two parts to meet transportation regulations)

If you’re not sure if you need a High Capacity Yard Ramp for your particular need, here are some of the most common applications from our customers:

• Military – particularly unloading equipment off flatbeds
• Scrap yards – loading scrap material into containers that are shipped overseas for recycling
• Construction companies
• Rental companies for heavy equipment to deliver it to the sites and get it to the ground
• Commercial real estate companies that assist in the move in/out of large equipment to warehouses
• Warehouses with uneven or multi-level flooring

Portable Loading Docks

On the move? Yard ramps, when used with our portable loading dock, allow you to set up a complete dock (servicing multiple truck positions) anywhere you have access to real estate.

Bluff Manufacturing builds well over 600 yard ramps per year. So while our standard stock units ship in 24 to 48 hours, many of our units are modified for our customers’ exact application and are shipped in less than three weeks.