The Blue Giant HU6606-30 Hydraulic Dock Leveler provides a high-capacity loading dock solution designed to simplify elevating and lowering dock heights with a single button press. This 6'6" by 6' unit is engineered for demanding material handling environments, delivering a static capacity of 30,000 lbs to accommodate heavy loads and palletized goods. Its hydraulic deck and lip cylinders are intended to improve operation efficiency and reduce maintenance needs compared with mechanical units, contributing to lower ongoing ownership costs. The system features a fixed rear hinge with a 4" (101 mm) lateral ramp flex to compensate for non-level trailer beds, and a working range spanning 12" above and 12" below dock level, enabling versatile access across different dock profiles.
Construction emphasizes stiffness and reliability, including a deck supported by a minimum of six high-tensile solid steel U-beam members and a high-tensile steel deck and lip. The 16" (406 mm) lip is tapered on certain wider models, and the beveled lip helps facilitate safe alignment of loads onto the dock. A self-contained tow-pack and a single push-button control station provide straightforward operation, with the control station rated for NEMA 4X/IP65 protection to withstand challenging dock environments. The system can be equipped with independent lip control for faster cycle times and energy efficiency (Blue Genius Touch Control Panel required).
Typical use cases include loading and unloading operations at warehouses and distribution centers where frequent, heavy-duty dock transitions are required. Maintenance considerations include a self-purging inverted hydraulic cylinder and a velocity fuse for fall safety, while standard bumpers and toe guards help protect the equipment and operators during daily use. This model is supplied as a complete package with a fixed front lip and compatible bumpers, designed for installations where a 6'6" x 6' deck size and 30,000 lb capacity meet the handling workload.
Features:
- Increased Safety at the Loading Dock
- Ergonomic Hydraulic Operation
- Fixed rear hinge with 4" lateral ramp flex for non-level trailer beds
- Working range 12" above to 12" below dock level
- High-tensile steel deck & lip
- 16" long lip with beveled edge
- Self-contained 1 HP power pack under deck
- SP1 control station with single push button operation
- NEMA4X/IP65 rated control station
- Velocity fuse hydraulic fall-safe
- V-grooved maintenance strut
- Nominal Deck Size:
- 6'6" X 6'
- Static Capacity:
- 30000 lbs
- Package Size:
- Each
