Buying Guides

A DLM dock leveler that won't release from its stored position, or won't hold down once it's cycled, usually points to one of three parts: the release chain, the release cable assembly, or the gas spring kit. Here's how to tell them apart.

If your DLM dock leveler's lip won't stay extended or bangs down early, a worn lip keeper or bent lip assist rod is almost always the cause. Here's how to tell which part has failed and how to order the right replacement.

If your mechanical DLM leveler is fighting you every time it lifts, a NeverLift conversion kit can solve the problem for a fraction of the cost of a new leveler. Here's when it makes sense and what it costs.

If your DLM leveler's ratchet bar won't hold a trailer steady or the holdown won't release cleanly, here's how to tell whether you need a new holdown assembly or just a ratchet bar — and what each actually costs.

DLM levelers use their own holdown, load roller, and conversion-kit designs — parts that don't always cross over from Rite-Hite or Kelley. Here's what covers most DLM repairs and upgrades.

A worn lift arm, pivot pin, or roller makes a DLM dock leveler feel loose or noisy under a forklift. Here's how to identify which part failed and replace it correctly.