MaxRack Elevated Platforms
Reliable, Powered Fall Protection for Elevated Truck and Railcar Access
MaxRacks’s unique counterbalanced design, combined with an exclusive dual-input gearbox, ensures safe and smooth operation. Notably, in the event of power or plant air loss, operators can manually raise or lower the cage using a manual hand wheel, maintaining safety and functionality.
- Power Options: Available with either pneumatic or electric drives, including single and three-phase configurations, with optional explosion-proof electric motors.
- Emergency Manual Override: Equipped with a manual hand wheel, allowing operators to raise or lower the cage manually during power or air pressure loss.
- Robust Construction: Built with galvanized steel columns and lifting arms, with safety cages available in aluminum, stainless steel, or galvanized steel, all with optional powder coating for enhanced durability.
- Customization: Offers multiple standard and custom fall protection cage configurations for both truck and railcar applications, with cage sizes ranging from 15 to 33 feet in length and 4 to 10 feet in width.
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Elevated Platforms
A powered elevating safety cage and platform that creates a safe environment for workers to access the top of vehicles for bulk loading or accessing top hatches.
Features
Elevating Safety Cage
The MaxRack-powered elevating handrail system is the only safety cage that can be manually operated during power or air loss, featuring a counterbalanced design and dual-input gearbox for smooth, reliable operation on railcars and trucks.
Made in the USA
OHSA Compliant
Vehicles
Railcar
Width: 6′-10′
Length: 15′-33′
Truck
Width: 4′-6′
Length: 15′-33′
Features
Many standard cage configurations are available
Manual override to raise/
lower
Options
Power
Pneumatic Air Drive
Electric Drive, Single and 3-Phase
Explosion and Non-Explosion Proof
MAXRack features durable galvanized steel column supports and lifting arms, with a safety cage available in aluminum, stainless steel, or galvanized steel, all with an optional powder-coated finish for added protection.
Two Power Options Available
The MAXRack Elevating Safety Cage can be raised or lowered using an easy push-button control box.
- Pneumatic drive
- Electric Drive
Single and 3-phase with optional explosion-proof electric motors
Emergency Manual Override in the event of power or plant air loss, achieved via a manual hand wheel. Upper and lower limit switches to stop cage in the working and stored position
Our welding specs meet or exceed AWS D1.1 for carbon steel / AWS D1.2 for aluminum, and our galvanizing process adheres to the industrial ASTM.123 standard.
Elevated Platform Installations
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Frequently Asked Questions
The MaxRack can be powered by either pneumatic or electric drives, with single-phase and three-phase electric options, including explosion-proof motors for hazardous environments.
The MaxRack is equipped with a manual hand wheel override, allowing operators to safely raise or lower the safety cage even in the event of a power outage or loss of plant air.
Yes. MaxRack is available in multiple standard and custom configurations, making it suitable for a wide range of truck and railcar applications where overhead access is required.
Cages are available in aluminum, stainless steel, or galvanized steel, and can be customized in sizes ranging from 15 to 33 feet in length and 4 to 10 feet in width to meet your site’s safety and operational needs.
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Customer Reviews
All positive experiences. I would recommend those gangways. They work great and bolted up with no issues. John Bast responded immediately – all positive experiences.
By Brian W. from Kerman Ag Resources
Very sturdy, easy to install and the SafeRack rep was very responsive. This is my second purchase within 6 weeks. Very sturdy, easy to install and the SafeRack rep was very responsive.
By Dan C. from London Hospital Lien Service
This is a much better product than other ramps. My salesperson got back with the quote quickly. Delivery was on time, as promised. This is a much better product than other ramps at our facility. It is lightweight but strong, easy to operate and easily available.
By Tom H. from Chemtrade Logistics
Very responsive. Light and easy to assemble. Very functional.
By Eric R. from Barton 1792 Distillery