Our ramps are available a variety of lengths, widths, capacities, and surfaces, with options to go well with each software. Most ramps are made from strong, lightweight aluminum, but we also offer rugged steel ramps. However, in order for you to avoid wasting just a few bucks and make your individual ramps, we will provide you with aluminum or powder coated steel dock plates to which you’ll be able to attach 2″ x 8″, 2″ x 10″, or 2″ x 12″ wood planks. Unlike using planks alone, the plates rest flat against the tailgate, so wheels roll easily into the bed. Simply be certain the planks you select can handle the burden of what you’re loading.

Though we even have stable one-piece ramps, many of the ramps we offer fold up to take up much less storage space. Room in your pickup mattress is at a premium, particularly once you have the automobile loaded, and since normally it’s important to bring the ramps alongside to off-load, ramps that fold up to a compact size are invaluable. You’ll also find both bi-fold and tri-fold ramps on our digital shelves. A folding design also permits the ramps to be made longer, which creates a gentler slope for easier loading into the mattress. These ramps are hinged at the sides and unfold to create a wide ramp, in actual fact some tri-fold ramps can span the width of the bed. Select from particular person ramps that can be spaced for various wheel tracks, or wide bi-fold or tri-fold ramps.

Along with choosing ramps with the wanted length and width, you must also select the traction floor that most closely fits the type of automobiles you haul most often. A gridded, ladder-like design works finest with fat tired ATVs and side-by-sides, while smaller wheels like those discovered on riding mowers and golf carts require a strong surface. The latter sort ramps have a diamond plate floor or Rampe D’Escalier extruded holes for traction. Many ramps also have raised edges that act as wheel guides, to forestall wheels from slipping off the sides of the ramp when loading and unloading. An arched design is one other useful feature found on many ramps. The arch creates a gentler transition between angles, enabling simpler loading of autos with out a lot floor clearance, like a lawn tractor with the mower deck installed.

Lastly, and perhaps most significantly, be sure to pick ramps which have the load capacity to handle what you’re transporting. as much as 1500 lbs. capacity, and some ramps are available separate sections that when bolted collectively mix for 2700 lbs. We provide ramps with four hundred lbs. capacity. Yet even with their spectacular load carrying capabilities, in most cases the ramps are light in weight and simple to handle. Fascinating options you’ll find on lots of our ramps include safety straps for attachment to the truck to prevent the ramps from slipping off underneath load, and rubber pads where the ramps contact the tailgate, to offer grip and prevent damage to your tailgate finish. We also supply common clamps that allow ramps to be simply and safely connected, when increased width or better capability is required.