Buying Guides

Fan motors, hydraulic motor pumps, and gear motors all fail differently and cost very differently to replace. Here's what each one runs across Kelley, McGuire, and NOVA equipment.

NOVA dock levelers use a holdown/ratchet system to lock the deck, plus an optional barrier and rig sensor setup. Here's how to identify which part is failing and what replacement costs.

A dock leveler snubber keeps the deck from slamming down when released. Here's how to spot a worn one and replace it correctly by brand — Rite-Hite, McGuire, Poweramp, and OHD.

Is your TKO dock door hanging crooked or dropping fast? Here's how to tell if it's the lift cable, the plunger, or the center hinge — and how to order the right replacement part.

A practical guide to sizing loading dock bollards and corner guards — what diameter and height to choose, standard vs. slotted posts, and what a full bay protection setup costs.

A DLM dock leveler that grinds, binds, or drags as it cycles usually has a worn lift arm roller or a bent lift arm behind it. The tricky part is matching old-style and new-style arms correctly — here's what to check.