The Doleco Level Deck self-leveling decking beam significantly reduces operational complexity and user effort. Smoother and quieter in its operation, the Level Deck system also resists forklift strikes and misuse.
The Level Deck can be released and adjusted by hand from one side or the other. No special tool is needed, and the beam can be released with a common dock hook, or fifth wheel puller. Once released, the beam can be moved asymmetrically and up and down its tracks by hand. After one side is at the desired set height, the opposite side can be slid up or down and automatically self-levels, locking itself into horizontal position.
Each of Level Deck’s foot assemblies is equipped with a spring-assist mechanism that essentially counterbalances the beam’s weight. As either side of the beam is pulled down, its spring is loaded, making upward movement nearly effortless—if released with just the slight upward pressure, the beam will automatically travel to its ceiling height storage position.
The Level Deck’s foot assemblies achieve quiet, virtually wear-free operation by using direct contact rolling on Doleco’s LayerLok XP machined aluminum track, designed with beveled teeth instead of holes or slots.
The Level Deck system’s die-cast nickel aluminum foot assemblies minimize damage from forklift strikes, and its locking mechanism is designed to prevent upward adjustments by forklifts. The same locking feature prevents inadvertent beam travel, which can occur with some captive systems when loads bounce as vehicles encounter uneven terrain.
“With its spring-assisted ergonomic adjustment efficiencies, self-leveling feature, quiet operation, and forklift-resistant construction, Doleco’s Level Deck is truly a game-changing captive system,” says Ralph Abato, president and managing director of Doleco USA.
