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Steel And Aluminum Wheel Risers
(SWR & AWR)

Wheel Risers

Steel and Aluminum Wheel Risers

Wheel risers allow trailers to be positioned properly above dock level for more efficient loading and increased safety. Widths of 18" and 24" are standard. Choose from a variety of Lengths to accommodate both single, dual, or tandem axle trailers. Wheel risers can be portable or permanently positioned. Ask about our Custom Sizes available.

  • Eliminate unsafe, below dock loading conditions
  • Reduce damage to loading equipment
  • Achieve a greater range of use at a single dock door
  • Heights up to 12"
  • Ideal for use with box trucks and short delivery trailers
  • Fully Customizable
  • Engineered designs for a perfect fit

Steel Wheel Riser Features

  • ANSI Rated Steel
  • 40,000 Lb. Capacity per pair
  • Mounting Tabs
  • ANSI Standard
  • Powder Coated Steel
  • Full Size Stiffeners
  • Diamond Deck Tread Pattern
  • Optional Forklift cutouts (No Fee)

Aluminum Wheel Riser Features

  • 30,000 Lb. Capacity per pair
  • Hand Hold Cutouts
  • Full Size Stiffeners
  • ANSI Standard
  • Diamond Deck Tread Pattern
  • Full Size Stiffeners
  • Diamond Deck Tread Pattern
  • Optional Forklift cutouts (No Fee)

Ready to Find the Right Wheel Riser for You?


To better serve you, we recommend providing a completed worksheet so we may understand the dimensions of your dock and freight received.

Wheel Riser Worksheet (PDF)Wheel Riser Brochure

There are a variety of factors affecting the function of wheel risers, which without careful consideration, may cause them to not function as intended. If you are still unsure of whether you require wheel risers or maybe an alternative solution, we feel a short conversation over the phone is the easiest method of getting you started in the right direction.

Engineered Design
To ensure every wheel riser stands up to the Bluff MFG guarantee all Wheel Risers are reviewed by an engineer before the order is sent out.

Have Questions?
Give Our Wheel Riser Experts a Call 1800-741-1258


Risks of Loading Below Dock Level


No support from Load Backrest

In an ideal loading environment, at or above dock level, the load back rest supports the pallet load when entering and exiting the trailer; conversely, loading down into a trailer takes away this support when entering and exiting.

Low Clearance Heights 

Trucks coming in with low floor heights often have the additional disadvantage of low top clearance. Not only does this decrease the available top clearance for equipment entering the trailer it also creates a gap between the top of the truck and dock seal header which allows rain, dust, & outside temperatures to affect the loading process. 

Rain and Oil

The risks are not always readily apparent, but rain and oil combined with wood floors make for a slick operating environment. In these conditions operators need sufficeint speed to climb out of the truck, risking dumping a pallet or worse trapping your equipment in the trailer.


Wheel Riser Models


Steel Wheel Risers (40,000 lb capacity per pair)
Steel Wheel Risers have (4) tabs with 9/16" holes for anchoring. Fork pockets in place of tabs are available at no additional cost

Use 18" Width for single tire on riser
Use 24" Width for dual tires on riser
Use 30" Top Length for single Axle
Use 84" Top Length for Tandem Axle

Steel Wheel Riser
Steel Wheel Riser Model Height Width Overall
Length
Top
Length
Incline
Length
Wt.
Pair
Steel Wheel Riser SWR61848 6" 18" 48" 30" 18" 320
Steel Wheel Riser SWR618102 6" 18" 102" 84" 18" 636
Steel Wheel Riser SWR62448 6" 24" 48" 30" 18" 396
Steel Wheel Riser SWR624102 6" 24" 102" 84" 18" 780
Steel Wheel Riser SWR81854 8" 18" 54" 30" 25" 412
Steel Wheel Riser SWR818108 8" 18" 108" 84" 25" 778
Steel Wheel Riser SWR82454 8" 24" 54" 30" 25" 502
Steel Wheel Riser SWR824108 8" 24" 108" 84" 25" 936
Steel Wheel Riser SWR101860 10" 18" 60" 30" 32" 530
Steel Wheel Riser SWR1018114 10" 18" 114" 84" 32" 942
Steel Wheel Riser SWR102460 10" 24" 60" 30" 32" 640
Steel Wheel Riser SWR1024114 10" 24" 114" 84" 32" 1124
Steel Wheel Riser SWR121866 12" 18" 66" 30" 38" 646
Steel Wheel Riser SWR1218120 12" 18" 120" 84" 38" 1090
Steel Wheel Riser SWR122466 12" 24" 66" 30" 38" 772
Steel Wheel Riser SWR1224120 12" 24" 120" 84" 38" 1288

Aluminum Wheel Risers (30,000 lb capacity per pair)
Aluminum Wheel Risers have cutouts for lifting by hand. Tabs in place of cutouts can be added at no additional cost.

Use 18" Width for single tire on riser
Use 24" Width for dual tires on riser
Use 30" Top Length for single Axle
Use 84" Top Length for Tandem Axle

Aluminum Wheel Riser
Aluminum
Wheel Riser
Model Height Width Overall
Length
Top
Length
Incline
Length
Wt.
Pair
Aluminum
Wheel Riser
AWR61848 6" 18" 48" 30" 18" 128
Aluminum
Wheel Riser
AWR618102 6" 18" 102" 84" 18" 254
Aluminum
Wheel Riser
AWR62448 6" 24" 48" 30" 18" 158
Aluminum
Wheel Riser
AWR624102 6" 24" 102" 84" 18" 312
Aluminum
Wheel Riser
AWR81854 8" 18" 54" 30" 25" 164
Aluminum
Wheel Riser
AWR818108 8" 18" 108" 84" 25" 310
Aluminum
Wheel Riser
AWR82454 8" 24" 54" 30" 25" 200
Aluminum
Wheel Riser
AWR824108 8" 24" 108" 84" 25" 374
Aluminum
Wheel Riser
AWR101860 10" 18" 60" 30" 32" 212
Aluminum
Wheel Riser
AWR1018114 10" 18" 114" 84" 32" 376
Aluminum
Wheel Riser
AWR102460 10" 24" 60" 30" 32" 354
Aluminum
Wheel Riser
AWR1024114 10" 24" 114" 84" 32" 448
Aluminum
Wheel Riser
AWR121866 12" 18" 66" 30" 38" 358
Aluminum
Wheel Riser
AWR1218120 12" 18" 120" 84" 38" 434
Aluminum
Wheel Riser
AWR122466 12" 24" 66" 30" 38" 308
Aluminum
Wheel Riser
AWR1224120 12" 24" 120" 84" 38" 514

No Hassle Quotation

No account no problem, Loading Dock Supply's experts are ready to provide you with the advice and information you need regardless of whether or not you have an account. For most products, we offer freight rates and lead times over the phone or within minutes via email.

  • No Account Necessary
  • Immediate feedback 
  • Quotes are good for 30 days
  • Competitive shipping rates
  • Ship with us or on your own account

Give Our Dock Experts a Call 1800-741-1258

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