The B&P PT series is the welded-deck workhorse in the B&P platform truck line. Welded steel deck construction takes the abuse that a formed aluminum deck cannot — severe-duty industrial routes, bumper-mounted protection, carpet attachments for showroom work. Capacity ranges 850–1,000 lb on the standard PT-3060 footprint.
A welded steel deck is one piece — the deck plate is welded to the perimeter angle iron at every contact point, not riveted or bolted. That means there’s no fastener to loosen under impact, no rivet to shear, no gap to collect spill. The whole deck moves as a single rigid structure. The tradeoff is weight (a PT deck runs 40–60 lb heavier than the equivalent PTF) and the trade is worth it any time the truck takes serious abuse.
24″ x 36″ deck. Best for confined warehouse aisles or showroom moves where deck length matters more than capacity.
30″ x 60″ deck. The B&P bestseller. Handles full-pallet loads on a stand-and-roll platform. Standard 6″ casters (2 swivel + 2 rigid).
30″ x 60″ with heavy-duty caster upgrade. 1,500 lb rated. The right call for sustained 1,000+ lb loads, freight routes, or fleet operations.
Pick the welded PT series when any of these apply: (1) bumper-mounted edge protection — bolt patterns require steel deck, (2) carpet or non-skid liner attachments — staples/screws need steel substrate, (3) severe abuse routes — foundries, scrap yards, sharp-edge cargo, (4) outdoor or wet routes where aluminum corrosion behavior matters less than impact resistance, (5) repeated drop loading from height — welded deck spreads impact across the full perimeter weld.
