RAMP for rolling OPE off pickup

[Donald]

I am looking at getting a ramp as some stuff is too heavy, On CL I see wide ones for ATVs along with pairs of more narrow ones, some folding, some aluminum. The largest item would be a riding mower.

 

[Donald]

With this one I think tires on a snow blower or rototiller might have a problem because of the distance between treads.

http://www.harborfreight.com/1000-lb-capacity-bi-fold-aluminum-ramp-90799.html

 

[ChrisJH]

I have something like these:

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/p...gle&cm_ite=

My shed is 2' off the yard on one side so I have to have ramps to get in. Ive used them for everything: snowblower, tractor, mowers, pressure washer, generator, etc. You can see the treads are close together so smaller wheels shouldnt have an issue.

 

[Donald]

Some items that fold don't seem that sturdy.

http://albany.craigslist.org/rvs/3438519012.html

 

[JTK]

I've had a pair of these super basic steel ones for 20yrs or so. Used them for countless OPE. IIRC, I mail-ordered them from JC Whitney. It was the pre HFT days.

Obviously you have to use extreme caution, ramps like these can be widow makers in a heartbeat.

Joel

 

[KD0AXS]

^ I have that exact set of ramps from HF. They are very sturdy. I use them for getting ATVs on/off my trailer. They are much safer if you use a ratchet strap to secure them in place before loading/unloading.

 

[Donald]

Given that I smashed the window in the cap of my pickup I needed to get the snowblower out. I bought the ones I posted from CL. $60. They can fold up and make a normal ramp to drive a car up on and change the oil. Neat.

 

[andyd]

I just use planks and extreme caution

 

[KD0AXS]

Originally Posted By: andyd
I just use planks and extreme caution


You mean like this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awGRi1WsnMs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[tig1]

I am in the process of building a set of ramps for a trl. that a 3400LB sizzor lift will ride up. They have to be 8' long so that the lift won't high center. They are made of 2" sq. tubing. Will post pics when finished.