Foam Frame Dock Shelter

Foam Frame Dock Shelter

The Blue Giant foam frame shelter suits door openings up to 10′ x 10’6″ and gives unrestricted access to the inside of the truck. It has no mechanical or adjustable parts, and works well with tailgate trucks and highway trailers.

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Foam Frame Dock Shelter

Serving the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, Rockland and Westchester

Features & Specifications

Key Features

  • Unobstructed access to the trailer interior, for highway trailers and tailgate trucks
  • Top curtain, side curtains and foam side frames fit snugly against the trailer for weatherproof protection
  • No mechanical or adjustable parts, avoiding many problems of conventional seals and shelters
  • Two foam vertical side pads with curtains built to withstand repeated impact
  • Replaceable foam bottom pads seal the gap between the truck and the building
  • Plastic-capped stays, a foam-filled leading edge and double-stitching on all seams

Specifications

ModelBlue Giant BGDSHF
Door openingDesigned for 10′ wide x 10’6″ high openings
Trailer heightsStandard units seal trailers 12′ to 13’6″ high at a typical 4′ dock height
Projection18″
Head unitPressure-treated lumber, 136″ wide, 18″ projection, 36″ head curtain, with polyethylene sheeting
Base fabric22 oz Hi-Tear vinyl
HardwareGalvanized mounting hardware

Fabric choices

  • 22 oz Hi-Tear vinyl (standard)
  • 40 oz Hi-Tear vinyl
  • 50 oz Hi-Tear vinyl
  • 16 oz Hi-Performance Hypalon
  • 40 oz Hi-Performance Hypalon

Available colors depend on the fabric. See the chart in the brochure.

Options

  • Extra projection
  • Wood build-out box
  • Additional drop in the head curtain
  • Gussets in the head curtain
  • Tapered side pads
  • Galvanized steel head frame
  • Additional width on the head curtain
  • Additional width on the side curtains

Applications

A good fit for docks that serve tailgate trucks as well as standard trailers and need full access to the load.

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