The KTI Metal Truck Wheel Chock 2.6 Kg (Model / Ref: KTI16031001MET1) by KT Automation is engineered as a mechanical motion suppression barrier for commercial vehicle yards, freight terminals, and industrial processing plants. Fabricated from an all-metal structure with dimensions of 260 mm in height, 390 mm in length, and 200 mm in width, this portable unit provides positive resistance against unintended vehicle rolling across a range of heavy-duty commercial environments.
Loading Dock Safety and Cargo Transfer Staging
During pallet loading and unloading with heavy material handling equipment such as forklifts and electric pallet jacks, commercial vehicles are subject to dynamic horizontal momentum known as trailer creep. Placing the KTI16031001MET1 metal chock firmly against the downhill or outward-facing tyre perimeter prevents vehicle separation from the dock leveler lip.
This manual immobilization safeguard prevents premature truck departure, accidental brake slippage, and suspension shifting, ensuring a stable platform for material transfer operations across logistics distribution centers and freight warehouses.
Logistics Fleet Staging and Yard Parking
Commercial transport yards, freight terminals, and distribution hubs handle continuous parking cycles of delivery vans, commercial trucks, and uncoupled trailers. The rigid 390 mm x 200 mm base plate geometry of the KTI metal wheel chock distributes tyre roll forces directly to the ground plane, preventing parked fleet vehicles from rolling unintentionally on staging ramps or yard surfaces.
- Uncoupled Trailer Stability: Restrains uncoupled semi-trailers and flatbed chassis during short-term or overnight yard storage.
- Fleet Overnight Staging: Secures light-to-medium commercial trucks in designated terminal bays to eliminate roll risks caused by air-brake pressure drops.
- Level and Sloped Ground Deployment: Deployed in front and behind tyres on level surfaces or positioned strictly on the downhill side of tyres on yard inclines.
Industrial Manufacturing, Chemical Refineries, and Process Plants
High-hazard industrial environments—including petrochemical plants, chemical manufacturing sites, bulk material discharge zones, and refineries—mandate physical vehicle immobilization protocols prior to initiating any fluid transfer or hopper discharge. The KTI all-metal wheel chock provides stationary stability around raw material tankers, chemical haulers, and heavy bulk transport trucks during on-site operational staging.
On-Site Mechanical Servicing and Vehicle Maintenance
Vehicle repair bays, mobile breakdown units, and field maintenance teams utilize the KTI16031001MET1 to secure vehicles prior to jacking, undercarriage inspection, or tyre replacement. Engaging vehicle parking brakes combined with wedging the chock tightly against the tyre contact face prevents dangerous vehicle rollback or forward shifting while technicians work beneath or around the chassis.
Application & Fleet Compatibility Overview
| Operational Environment | Target Vehicle Type | Deployment Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Loading Docks & Warehouses | Medium trucks, delivery vans, cargo trailers | Mitigating trailer creep and dock separation during forklift loading. |
| Transport & Fleet Yards | Commercial fleet trucks, uncoupled trailer chassis | Preventing accidental vehicle rollaway during extended parking. |
| Industrial & Chemical Plants | Bulk tankers, raw material haulers, utility vehicles | Positive mechanical immobilisation during plant-side material transfer. |
| Maintenance & Service Bays | Commercial trucks, delivery vehicles, fleet chassis | Stabilising wheel footprint during tyre changes and mechanical repairs. |
