Best loading Ramps?
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Best loading Ramps?
Im looking for some 9-10 foot loading ramps. Anyone have a set or brand they recommend? Need them long due to the height of these trucks. I'll be loading a kids 4 wheeler maybe 250lbs and a kids dirt bike listed at 115lbs. So they don't need to be super strong but I don't want something that could crack. Thanks
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I hadn't thought of the increased height... I was planning on using my Harbor Freight tri-fold ramp that I used with my F-150. It worked great with the F-150 using it to load dirt bikes, quads and even a 660lb R1200GSA and I always ride my toys up the ramp into the truck bed, so add another 200 lbs. Not sure how long they are but I'll try them out tomorrow.
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Im looking for some 9-10 foot loading ramps. Anyone have a set or brand they recommend? Need them long due to the height of these trucks. I'll be loading a kids 4 wheeler maybe 250lbs and a kids dirt bike listed at 115lbs. So they don't need to be super strong but I don't want something that could crack. Thanks
Have you seen these? I'm was looking for a pair too.
Bed Ramps, Two Stowable Ramps Kit - Ford (HC3Z-99286F56-C)
https://www.fordvolvoswag.com/oem-pa...oaAvI9EALw_wcB
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Have you seen these? I'm was looking for a pair too.
Bed Ramps, Two Stowable Ramps Kit - Ford (HC3Z-99286F56-C)
https://www.fordvolvoswag.com/oem-pa...oaAvI9EALw_wcB
Bed Ramps, Two Stowable Ramps Kit - Ford (HC3Z-99286F56-C)
https://www.fordvolvoswag.com/oem-pa...oaAvI9EALw_wcB
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I bought this ramp. It's worked very well.
I load my Sportsman 550 with it barely flexing. They aren't super heavy either.
Only down side with them is that they don't fold up to be shorter. Which didn't matter to me since I haul an enclosed trailer anyway when I take the ATV so I can just put the ramps in there.
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I used to load my Polaris Ranger in my bed. These ramps have an arch to them that helps with the height on these trucks. It takes some of the angle out of the transition from the ramp to the bed. I highly recommend them.
https://www.bosskibuilt.com/Ramps
https://www.bosskibuilt.com/Ramps
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Have you seen these? I'm was looking for a pair too.
Bed Ramps, Two Stowable Ramps Kit - Ford (HC3Z-99286F56-C)
https://www.fordvolvoswag.com/oem-pa...oaAvI9EALw_wcB
Bed Ramps, Two Stowable Ramps Kit - Ford (HC3Z-99286F56-C)
https://www.fordvolvoswag.com/oem-pa...oaAvI9EALw_wcB
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Wow thx for all the responses. Ill check these out tonight.
A quick note.... we did get the Ford ramps for the Super Duty here at work. For what you get they are over priced. Also I don't like the tailgate piece that would interfere with my bed rug. I had trouble previously with short ramps when I had my Honda CBR as the cowl would scrape during the transition from ramp to bed. The convex curve of some of these ramps would seem to help with clearance although I'm only loading a 4 wheeler and dirt bike.
A quick note.... we did get the Ford ramps for the Super Duty here at work. For what you get they are over priced. Also I don't like the tailgate piece that would interfere with my bed rug. I had trouble previously with short ramps when I had my Honda CBR as the cowl would scrape during the transition from ramp to bed. The convex curve of some of these ramps would seem to help with clearance although I'm only loading a 4 wheeler and dirt bike.
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I bought a set of cheap Harbor Freight ramps to get my lawn mower in/out of the back of my truck. I don't often have to haul it but without ramps its impossible to load.
They are plenty strong and fit in the bed of my CCSB. If you going to use it with a small dirt bike be careful as there are no sides.
https://www.harborfreight.com/2-piec...mps-44649.html
They are plenty strong and fit in the bed of my CCSB. If you going to use it with a small dirt bike be careful as there are no sides.
https://www.harborfreight.com/2-piec...mps-44649.html
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The main advantages of the factory ramps are 1) being able to easily carry them on the vehicle without interfering with the bed use and 2) the safety of the tailgate plate mechanism at holding the ramps in place.
They are not as good as an extra long, arcked set of ramps properly strapped to the hitch during loading. But if you want to have ramps ready to go pretty much anytime, and a way to store them securely and out of the way, they’re decent. I’m also actually a big fan of the steel plate and the extra protection it affords the tailgate lip.
My favorite use case is definitely unloading dirt bikes. Use one ramp on the left side and drop the tailgate step. Step/walk bike down. Much less pucker than riding down a single ramp with no way to stop in the middle without eating **** like I did as a kid...
Would I spend that kind of money for ramps for my gen one super duty? Nah. But on this truck it was a drop in the bucket.
They are not as good as an extra long, arcked set of ramps properly strapped to the hitch during loading. But if you want to have ramps ready to go pretty much anytime, and a way to store them securely and out of the way, they’re decent. I’m also actually a big fan of the steel plate and the extra protection it affords the tailgate lip.
My favorite use case is definitely unloading dirt bikes. Use one ramp on the left side and drop the tailgate step. Step/walk bike down. Much less pucker than riding down a single ramp with no way to stop in the middle without eating **** like I did as a kid...
Would I spend that kind of money for ramps for my gen one super duty? Nah. But on this truck it was a drop in the bucket.
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