ATV Ramps
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ATV Ramps
Im currently using waterbed sideboards as ramps.The inside corner brackets work good to keep them on the tailgate.I tried to use them in the snow and didnt get any traction on the boards.Im thinking a bout breaking down and spending a 100 bucks or so on a set of ramps.Does any one have any suggestions?Im not to worried about weight.The truck is a f250 so it sits fairly high.Ive seen some 6 footers on the internet and it looks like thats a pretty good angle to go up.I may move a lawn mower or something once in a while to.
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I tried those also, gets scary sometimes. I now have a small el-cheapo tilt trailer beacause I hated putting the weight on the tailgate when loading/unloading. With me on the quad it weighs around 800 lbs.
The ramp I really like is the aluminum folding unit. It's one piece and wide, set it on the truck and then make sure to use a ratchet strap from the middle of the ramp down to your hitch to keep the ramp from tilting or kicking out. The down side is that you could pick up a trailer for the price of one of these ramps.
EDIT: I just looked on ebay and saw some for around $85.00 a lot cheaper then my buddy payed for his.
The ramp I really like is the aluminum folding unit. It's one piece and wide, set it on the truck and then make sure to use a ratchet strap from the middle of the ramp down to your hitch to keep the ramp from tilting or kicking out. The down side is that you could pick up a trailer for the price of one of these ramps.
EDIT: I just looked on ebay and saw some for around $85.00 a lot cheaper then my buddy payed for his.
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Get the longest ones you can possibly find if you want to drive a riding lawnmower up them. I have the three part aluminum folding kind which work fine for snowmobiles but I have to take the deck off my mower or else it seriously high-centers going over the break from the ramp to the bed.
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here's another idea go to your local home improvement store and ask for a ramp kit this will include the top hooks and bottom ramps that you can bolt to any size lumber(plank) from 2x6 and up I used to load a 1 ton vibratory roller into my 350drw with two of these bolted to 2x12s all this whithout taking the tailgate off them straps are strong!
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I am thinking about one of those kits for the ends and putting some of that traction tape like for steps or whatever on the boards.Those waterbed boards are pretty sturdy but it sure would suck to have one break and possibly get hurt.
I looked at a atv site and someone built a floor that mounted just above the bed rails and they could put two big quads on that.It was pretty sweet but i dont need anything like that.
Im waiting for the lakes to freeze cause we make a track on the ice and i will use fishing also.
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I am thinking about one of those kits for the ends and putting some of that traction tape like for steps or whatever on the boards.Those waterbed boards are pretty sturdy but it sure would suck to have one break and possibly get hurt.
I looked at a atv site and someone built a floor that mounted just above the bed rails and they could put two big quads on that.It was pretty sweet but i dont need anything like that.
Im waiting for the lakes to freeze cause we make a track on the ice and i will use fishing also.
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oh i forgat to say that while you at the store get some extruded metal (looks like reverse diamond plate) and staple it to the planks for better traction
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Check out www.oxlite.com, they have aluminum ramps that are one piece or folding.
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I'd also check out Harbor Freight or Northern Tool (Hydraulics) for ramps. My trifold aluminum ramp is 74" long plus the 6" flanges that sit on the back of your tailgate. A nice feature of them is that they are built like three little ladders, but you can slide a thin sheet of plywood into slots in each section and then you have a nice smooth surface. Put plywood in outer two sectons and it works for snowmobile skis while the track goes up the middle ladder section. No plywood = ATV. All plywood = great for hand truck while moving referigator etc.
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I called a metal place amd they specialize in ramps and things for commercial places.They have all kinds of different lengths and widths of linear ramp that are left over from jobs they did that they sell to the public like remnants.Im going there in the morning if i dont stay out to late tonight and check it out.They also have expanded metal they sell as remnants.I did find some 12 x 6 in sheets of metal with round raises in them to screw to the wood at northern tool for traction.
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Originally Posted by powrstrkn'
here's another idea go to your local home improvement store and ask for a ramp kit this will include the top hooks and bottom ramps that you can bolt to any size lumber(plank) from 2x6 and up I used to load a 1 ton vibratory roller into my 350drw with two of these bolted to 2x12s all this whithout taking the tailgate off them straps are strong!
Get a fairly inexpensive (oil based) exterior paint and brush/roll it onto the 2x6s. While the paint is still wet, sprinkle DRY sand onto the paint and let the paint dry thoroughly. Repeat. Paint. . . sand. Use enough sand to get a rough surface, but no so much that it flakes off when you use the ramps.
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I bought a nice pair of 8foot aluminum ones at Lowes for I believe about 120bucks. They are arched, very sturdy, and come with tie straps to attach them to your hitch so they don't accidentally eject.
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re Ramps
I use 2 piece aluminum ramps that are 6 1/2ft long to load into my superduty. What ever ramp you use, make sure you strap them to your bumper. I am nursing a swollen elbow because I was in to big of a hurry Saturday when I loaded my quad into the truck. The ramps shot out from under me before the rear wheels were on the tailgate and the quad dropped and sent me flying. If I would have taken the time to put a rachet strap from each ramp to the bumper or receiver hitch, I'd be fine today. Lesson learned.