Self-Aligning Dock Bumper

Self-Aligning Dock Bumper (see detail drawing p.153). Similar to working chutes, cattle move more freely into loading chutes when they cannot see the cattlemen or truck until just before loading. Solid sides are useful for unloading because the cattle cannot see the ground and move down the chute and ramp. Telescoping side panels on the loading chute are used to close the gap between chute & truck. Self-aligning dock platform that swivels eliminates the need for backing the truck square.