I need some thoughts on picking up restaurant grade scrap

**Proton** · 08-31-2018, 08:15 PM

If they're backing semi trailers to that loading dock the doors are surely more that 8 feet in height, bring some chain s then have the forklift pick them up from above. Even of the forklift mast will not clear the overhead door frame the forks will protrude far enough forward so that the operator can lower equipment onto the rear of your trailer deck.

If you don:t have a winch on your trailer use a come along to skid the load forward making room for more junk.

Failing that purchase a few 2" x 12" x 10 ft planks to ramp the loads down. be sure to spike an anchor onto your deck so that the planks won't skid forward on ya.

**nutpie** · 09-01-2018, 05:32 AM

I thought of that... Their forking is not a real forklift. It's one of those you stand behind and ride on. A battery powered one. A motorized pallet jack.

Originally Posted by Proton

If they're backing semi trailers to that loading dock the doors are surely more that 8 feet in height, bring some chain s then have the forklift pick them up from above. Even of the forklift mast will not clear the overhead door frame the forks will protrude far enough forward so that the operator can lower equipment onto the rear of your trailer deck.

If you don:t have a winch on your trailer use a come along to skid the load forward making room for more junk.

Failing that purchase a few 2" x 12" x 10 ft planks to ramp the loads down. be sure to spike an anchor onto your deck so that the planks won't skid forward on ya.