--- title: What is an Edge of Dock Leveler? description: An edge of dock leveler (EOD) is an economical solution to create a bridge between the loading area and a truck. image: http://www.overhead-doors.com/hubfs/HED_Hydraulic_Edge_of_Dock_Leveler.jpg --- [Home](https://www.overhead-doors.com) | [Contact Us](https://www.overhead-doors.com/contact/) | [Blog](https://www.overhead-doors.com/overhead-door-blog) [![Overhead-Door-logo](https://www.overhead-doors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Overhead-Door-logo.png?width=248&name=Overhead-Door-logo.png)](https://www.overhead-doors.com) Overhead Door Company of The Meadowlands & NYC [24 HR Emergency 1-800-362-6367](tel:+18003626367)         [![SCHEDULE SERVICE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/167911/a6079eaf-3a9a-4be3-af9f-40060b92f021.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/167911/a6079eaf-3a9a-4be3-af9f-40060b92f021)          [![SCHEDULE ESTIMATE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/167911/92234230-1cbb-48ae-9a40-a78072e9e4bf.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/167911/92234230-1cbb-48ae-9a40-a78072e9e4bf) ## NYC & NJ Finest Commercial Doors & Loading Docks # What is an Edge of Dock Leveler? Posted by [Wilford Ordoñez](https://www.overhead-doors.com/overhead-door-blog/author/wilford-ordonez) on Aug 18, 2016 9:02:03 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) If the use of [loading dock levelers](https://www.overhead-doors.com/dock-levelers) is essential to your business, you understand the importance of keeping it functional and productive at all times. An [edge-of-dock leveler](https://www.overhead-doors.com/loading-docks) is often an economical and effective solution. Depending on your specific needs, the right edge-of-dock leveler will service trucks with a range of height differences and where space is an issue. [![HED Hydraulic Edge of Dock Leveler](http://www.overhead-doors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HED_Hydraulic_Edge_of_Dock_Leveler.jpg?width=400&name=HED_Hydraulic_Edge_of_Dock_Leveler.jpg)Edge-of-Dock Leveler](https://www.overhead-doors.com/dock-levelers) We work with only leading industry providers of [loading dock equipment](https://www.overhead-doors.com/loading-docks) at Overhead Door Company of The Meadowlands & NYC. When it comes to selecting the ideal edge of dock leveler for your specific application, there are two basic options, hydraulic or [manual edge-of-docks](https://www.overhead-doors.com/overhead-door-blog/mechanical-vs-hydraulic-dock-leveler-which-is-better). McGuire offers two effective units to meet either need: ## - Hydraulic Edge-of-Dock Leveler: [McGuire](https://www.wbmcguire.com/) provides a series of [hydraulically](https://www.overhead-doors.com/heavy-duty-dock-levelers) operated units that affordably allows you to [service trucks](https://www.overhead-doors.com/standard-duty-dock-levelers) with a recommended working range of +/-3” and a maximum operating range of +/-5” above and below [dock level](https://www.overhead-doors.com/lhd-series-hydraulic-dock-levelers). Some of the features that you can find in McGuire's Hydraulic Edge of Dock Leveler are: - Automatic return to stored position after use.  - Superior construction with high-strength materials such as the 55,000 psi min. yield steel safety tread plate. - Easily accessible and reliable two-cylinder hydraulics.  [![HED Hydraulic Edge of Dock Leveler](http://www.overhead-doors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HED_Hydraulic_Edge_of_Dock_Leveler.jpg?width=400&name=HED_Hydraulic_Edge_of_Dock_Leveler.jpg)](https://www.overhead-doors.com/dock-levelers) ![Hydraulic Edge of Dock EOD - Loading Dock Equipment](https://www.overhead-doors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hydraulic%20Edge%20of%20Dock%20EOD%20-%20Loading%20Dock%20Equipment.png?width=478&name=Hydraulic%20Edge%20of%20Dock%20EOD%20-%20Loading%20Dock%20Equipment.png) [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/167911/20edc0ab-b3f3-4a9c-983e-d8643569d3eb.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/167911/20edc0ab-b3f3-4a9c-983e-d8643569d3eb) ## - Mechanical Edge of Dock Leveler (EOD) These low-cost units are ideal for operations working with captive fleets and similar truck bed heights. An effective alternative to the [pit-style mechanical dock levelers](https://www.overhead-doors.com/overhead-door-blog/what-is-a-mechanical-dock-leveler), these units mount on the face of the [loading dock](https://www.overhead-doors.com/loading-docks). The efficient design also allows this unit to be used where a pit is not available and as a retrofit to an existing facility. These [edge-of-dock levelers](https://www.overhead-doors.com/overhead-door-blog/bid/320020/types-of-loading-dock-levelers) utilize easy-to-operate "Lift Free" EOD and are constructed with the same high-quality materials ![Edge Dock Leveler in NYC](https://www.overhead-doors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/What_is_an_Edge_of_Dock_Leveler.jpg?width=400&name=What_is_an_Edge_of_Dock_Leveler.jpg) ![Mechanical Edge of Dock Leveler EOD - Loading Dock Equipment](https://www.overhead-doors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mechanical%20Edge%20of%20Dock%20Leveler%20EOD%20-%20Loading%20Dock%20Equipment.png?width=337&name=Mechanical%20Edge%20of%20Dock%20Leveler%20EOD%20-%20Loading%20Dock%20Equipment.png) [![Request an Estimate](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/167911/e71b91eb-c8b2-4bbd-88cc-c48e450f29ec.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/167911/e71b91eb-c8b2-4bbd-88cc-c48e450f29ec)   Related products: [Hydraulic Dock Levelers](https://www.overhead-doors.com/hydraulic-dock-levelers) | [Mechanical Dock Levelers](https://www.overhead-doors.com/overhead-door-blog/what-is-a-mechanical-dock-leveler) | [Vertical Dock Levelers](https://www.overhead-doors.com/overhead-door-blog/vertical-dock-levelers-ideal-for-cold-storage-facilities)   Call the team at [Overhead Door Company of The Meadowlands & NYC](https://www.overhead-doors.com/) today to discuss affordable ways to add to your loading dock efficiency. 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