Can Truck Restraints be used with Pit Levelers and Edge of Dock Levelers?
Yes. However, keep in mind that the restraint mechanism must catch the ICC bar of the truck – the basic restraint is engineered to be used with a flat approach and up to 4.5″ deep bumpers. If the bumpers being used are 6″ or thicker, then the restraint will, most likely, have to be installed with a “blockout” pushing the restraint further away from the dock face. Otherwise, when the truck stops against the extra deep bumpers, the restraint will not be able to hook the bar on the truck. Typical edge of dock levelers come will steel blocks and bumpers that project from 15″ to 16″ away from the dock face. Here, most often, the restraint must be installed with an 11″ blockout.
