Semi-trucks and trailers have high beds a few feet off the ground. People often need to get in and out of these trailer beds when loading or unloading items. Access stairs are necessary for helping people access these spaces. REDD Team will help you get new access stairs ready for your business to give you a safe space for getting up and down a semi-truck or trailer.
How High Will the Stairs Go?
You can order access stairs that can go about 40 to 48 inches high. This height standard is suitable for most truck needs. A typical stair set of this height will need about five or six steps on its body.
How Will the Stairs Be Designed?
Your access stairs will feature a few points in its design:
- The steps will be extra-wide to support two-way traffic. A stair set can be about four feet wide.
- A strut channel groove can appear on the steps to create enough grip and traction.
- The handlebars on the sides will also include smooth bodies that will not cause anything to get caught up.
- Additional barriers that match up with the handlebars can appear around the top platform or step to add extra protection and safety.
You can order stairs at REDD Team that fit your needs. Look at how you’ll use those stairs and how you will collect items from the top when choosing something.
How Will the Top Step Look?
The top step for your access stairs can come in one of three forms:
- You can get a single top step that matches up with the other steps.
- A double top step will be twice as wide as the steps.
- A platform can include a much larger space for loading or accessing a trailer. You can get a platform that is about four feet long on each side at the top.
You might require an additional platform you can place between the step and trailer in cases where there’s a gap between the two, but whether you’ll require this feature will vary depending on the style of the vehicle bed. REDD Team can help you get access stairs in any of these forms. You can talk with us about your needs, and we’ll find a solution that works for you.
How About Transporting It?
You can also move your access stairs inside the semi-truck or trailer when not in use. We can make lightweight access stairs out of aluminum materials. Aluminum is lighter than steel and handles as much weight, plus it resists more materials and temperature extremes.
The weight of your access stairs will vary, but it can be around a hundred pounds. You will likely require assistance carrying or moving your steps, but it will still be easier than if you had a heavier steel material for your work.
Contact us at REDD Team if you need help finding access stairs for semi-trucks or trailers. We can design new stairs that will work at your site and give everyone safe access to whatever vehicles arrive at your space. Contact us on our website or at (800) 648-3696 for further details on how we can serve your needs. We will help you find a new stair setup that works for this essential part of managing your work.
