Can hydraulic levelers reduce your risk and operating costs?

Yes! Cost is a real factor when replacing or repairing equipment in your facility. The upfront cost of a hydraulic leveler or a hydraulic conversion will exceed the cost of a mechanical leveler or parts replacement type of repairs. However, the cost of ownership is reduced, and the overall lifetime cost of a hydraulic leveler is LESS than a mechanical leveler. Why?

• Fewer moving parts
• Easier to clean out dock pit, reducing maintenance costs
• More dependable, therefore decreased downtime
• Eliminate below dock service range issues, aka stump-out which can cause the leveler to self-destruct
• Reduce wear and tear on forklift as hydraulic dock is dead weight and reduces bounce of leveler when driving on or off the leveler
• Less energy loss with both heating & cooling, as hydraulic levelers seal better than mechanical levelers

Besides cost another factor to consider is risk, when making decisions on equipment. A few ways hydraulic levelers or conversions can reduce risk:

• Easier and consistent to operate, less likely to have a workman’s compensation claim
• Ability to interlock with other equipment such as doors or dock locks for added safety and reduced risk for equipment damage
• Improved security over mechanical levelers
• Safer to service or maintain as it is more difficult to disable or lock out spring energy than electricity

Contact us today to see if a Hydraulic Conversion makes sense for you, your facility and/or your employees.