VSH Vertical Storing Leveler
Vertical Storing Hydraulic Dock Leveler
McGuire offers a vertically storing hydraulic dock leveler to meet any of your dock equipment needs while providing low lifetime ownership costs, best built-in safety, and years of trouble-free service.
The VSH leveler offers unmatched environmental control for temperature-sensitive applications. The vertical storing design provides the tightest environmental seal when not in use. The VSH’s Push button convenience provides smooth, consistent operation combined with outstanding toughness and dependability.
McGuire VSH levelers can be installed in either a single pre-formed pit or a longer shelf-style pit for multiple units. Various sizes and capacities allow for a large amount of flexibility. VSH levelers come in 6’, 6’6” & 7’ standard widths and 5’ and 6’ standard lengths with 8’ available. Standard capacities for the “VSH” Series are 40K, 45K, and 50K CIR (Comparative Industry Rating).
SPECIFICATIONS
| MODEL | NOMINAL SIZE |
|---|---|
| VSH-65 | 6' x 5' |
| VSH-66 | 6' x 6' |
| VSH-68 | 6' x 8' |
| VSH-655 | 6'6" x 5' |
| VSH-656 | 6'6" x 6' |
| VSH-658 | 6'6" x 8' |
| VSH-75 | 7' x 5' |
| VSH-76 | 7' x 6' |
| VSH-78 | 7' x 8' |
| DYNAMIC CAPACITY / COMPARATIVE INDUSTRY RATING |
|---|
| 20,000 / 40,000 |
| 22,500 / 45,000 |
| 25,000 / 50,000 |
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