Dock plates

pellgrn · Nov 30, 2006

I have a dock plate i use for swaps,its a bridge that connects 2 trucks that back to each others bumpers.I cann't find a company that makes one,does anyone know of a company out there? there's no name on mine.I know i can have one made,i was just hoping i could just buy one.

terryandrene · Nov 30, 2006

http://www.bondorseals.com/cgi-bin/quikstore.cgi?category=Dockboards

pellgrn · Dec 1, 2006

Thanks Terry,very helpful info.

EASYTRADER · Dec 2, 2006

Try 5/8 plywood floor sheeting, cut the ends at an angle with a saw
and just back the trucks close, will cost 8 bucks and will work great.

Made In Detroit · Dec 2, 2006

To add to that I would suggest using 3/4" OSB as it is less flexible than regular plywood and screwing a 4' piece of 4"x4" across the center of the OSB to provide a spacer that both trucks can snug up to so they are not bumping into each others box. Total cost about 20 bucks.

arkjarhead · Dec 9, 2006

made in detroit,
i would buy american if the uaw wasn't a bunch of lazy a$$holes.

bigjoep89 · Dec 12, 2006

Concrete truck driver 15 years
Concrete sales mgr, 13 years.
Expediter 2 years.
FECC

Pellgrn:
We had one made for my D unit. Go anywhere that sells sheet metal and have them cut you a 4 1/2 foot by 3 foot piece of tread plate drill two holes in each end for rope handles and grind the edges for easy roll of the pallet jack. Be careful when rolling pallet jack over the plate going from truck to truck as it could slip. It would be a good idea to drill a couple holes to place a pin to prevent the plate from sliding. This plate will be light weight and store easily. Good Luck