ATV Ramps
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I went to a iron store today and found some 8ft peices of light gauge steel that would work good with a little modification like arching and connections for the tailgate.I also found a 4x4 sheet of expanded metal for 12 bucks that i could cut and staple to my boards and would work good.I like the paint and sand idea.I think im going with the expanded metal cause xmas has tapped me out.
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I went to a local sawmill and bought some 2'x6"x9' hemlock planks. I then used the ramparts kits you can get at Home Depot or Lowes. Works great and cheap the long length makes it easy to load for even my kids. I use mine to load my ATV and snow blower. I also was given a set of aluminum ramps which are nice as well but very steep when loading into my F-250.
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Originally Posted by Rugby3
I also was given a set of aluminum ramps which are nice as well but very steep when loading into my F-250.
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Originally Posted by Super Steve
Try that on mine with an 8inch lift and 37inch tires. Always an adventure. Gotta load th bikes today too.
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Originally Posted by robert collison
How do you hook it to your tailgate and get traction on the way up?
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Just speaking from experience here but I don't recommend wood ramps (had a set that split and broke on me on the way up into the back of one of my old trucks (8 inch lift and 35's) and the pain of having that wheeler drop on my chest not to mention the medical bills forever soured me on them. I now use a set of aluminum tri fold ramps much safer IMHO. If you do use wood make sure to inspect them before and after EVERY use. Might save you lots of pain some day.
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I found some expanded metal that i cut up and am going to bolt to the boards for now but i do think im going to lean towards buying some 8 foot aluminum ramps.They usually stay in the truck in snow and rain.My waterbed boards are looking kind of weak.I sure dont want to have it fall on me like happened to some of you guys.I dont heal as fast as i used to.
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