Buying Guides

Torn or missing bellows on a power-operated dock leveler let in wind, rain, and pests through the pit sides. Here's how to spot the wear and what OEM replacement actually costs.

The safety leg is what keeps a raised dock leveler from free-falling on a technician. If it's bent, rusted solid, or won't engage, it needs to be fixed before anyone works under that deck.

Bent or dented dock door track will eventually cause a door to bind, derail, or fail outright. Here's how to spot the damage early and what a proper track protector costs.

No light in the trailer at 6am? Before you assume the whole fixture is dead, here's how to tell whether it's the bulb, the head, or the arm — and what each replacement actually costs.

The cable that helps hold and guide your dock leveler's lip or deck takes constant flexing and load — and unlike a spring or cylinder, it usually gives you visible warning signs before it fails. Here's what to look for and what replacement runs.

If your dock leveler's lip drops fast and hits the trailer bed hard instead of easing down, the gas spring or lip shock has worn out. Here's how that part works, which one you need, and what it costs to fix.