Advantage

• Reduced freight cost
• Prepainted or galvanized finish
• Faster delivery for standard sizes

Disadvantage

• Bolt all braces & footplates to endframes
• Inspect & retorque frequently
• Bottom beams or post protectors cannot be use due to bolted footplates
• Higher service costs
• Diagonal only brace sections have less capacity and impact resistance

Repair Cost / Endframes

• Unload all merchandise on both sides
• Remove & disassemble complete beams and endframe
• Replace all nuts & bolts for frame & beams
• Re-assemble frame
• Re-install frame
• Re-install frames & accessories
• Re-load merchandise

Advantage

• Far lower installation cost
• Colour choice or hot dipped galvanized
• Standard sizes are stock
• Custom sizes manufactured as required
• Double or reinforced posts for impact resistance and higher capacity available
• Plus Cant-leg or Recessed legs
• Factory certified endframe welding
• Lower service costs, higher re-sale value
• Horizontal and diagonal braces provide
• Higher capacity & impact resistance
• Bottom beams & weld or bolt-on
• Post protectors can be installed

Disadvantage

• Freight cost depending on distance from manufacturing plant

Repair Cost / Endframes

• Unload merchandise on damaged frame only
• Remove frame
• Install new frame & accessories
• Re-load merchandise