12-Ton Heavy-Duty Mobile Hydraulic Yard Ramp Deployment
Supplied custom-engineered mobile yard ramps to a high-throughput international shipping and container logistics terminal at Mundra Port. Engineered for rapid forklift drive-in container stuffing and destuffing at logistics yards without permanent concrete loading docks.
Key Engineering Challenges & Port Yard Logistics
- Need for flexible container loading anywhere across open container yards without fixed civil docking ramps.
- Supporting heavy 3-wheel and 4-wheel counterbalance forklifts carrying 2.5-Ton pallet loads (total rolling vehicle weight ~8 to 10 Tons).
- Variable container truck bed heights ranging from 1,000 mm to 1,700 mm requiring smooth, rapid hydraulic lip adjustment.
- Harsh coastal outdoor environment requiring corrosion-resistant industrial epoxy coatings and high-traction steel grating.
Delivered SRE Engineering Solution
- High-strength serrated steel open grating deck providing non-slip traction even in rainy and oily conditions.
- Dual manual and electro-hydraulic lifting pump system allowing one-person height adjustment within 60 seconds.
- Heavy-duty solid rubber transport wheels and tow bar hitch for easy relocation using a standard forklift.
- Safety anchoring chains and wheel chocks locking the ramp securely to the container body during forklift transit.
Operational Outcome & Yard Efficiency
Reduced container turnaround time by over 65%, eliminated forklift dock transit bottlenecks, and enabled 100% ground-level container stuffing across multi-acre logistics yards.
Frequently Asked Questions: Mobile Yard Ramps
Q1. How does the mobile yard ramp adjust to different truck bed heights?
Equipped with a dual-speed hydraulic pump (available in manual or battery-electric), the ramp elevates smoothly between 1,000 mm and 1,700 mm to align flush with any container truck or trailer bed.
Q2. Can the ramp be easily moved around the yard by a single forklift?
Yes. Built with a tow-hitch bracket and heavy-duty solid rubber wheels, a single forklift driver can hitch the ramp and move it to any container loading bay in under 2 minutes.
Q3. What tonnage capacities are available for heavy forklift traffic?
SRE manufactures mobile yard ramps in standard capacities from 6 Tons up to 15 Tons, accommodating both standard electric forklifts and heavy diesel counterbalance trucks.