Trailer ramps

rick n ohio · Oct 31, 2019

I'm going to build new ramps for my deckover trailer thinking about three inch angle by a quarter inch thick by seven foot long would the angle be heavy enough .Rick

grizz02 · Oct 31, 2019

depends on the weight your going to put on it , I know they would be heavy

2510Paul · Oct 31, 2019

I don?t have the answer to your direct question. Sorry.

The steel ramps on my deck over were to heavy for my back. I called Landsport in Sturgis. They built an aluminum set to my needs, actually a standard offering.

I love them. Just another avenue.

Paul

Geo-TH,In · Oct 31, 2019

Rick,
My 14k implement trailer has ramps made of about 3 inch angle. They weigh a ton, but they are hinged with spring assist to lift them.

My 10k dump has ramps made of same angle. They are about 6 ft long and weight more than I want to lift, so I made a pair of ramps out of 2x12x10 #1 yellow pine with two 2x4 attached to edge. They weigh about half the steel ramps, longer, wider and are strong enough for Kawasaki mule. I rarely use the ramps on dump trailer.
George.

jeffcat · Oct 31, 2019

Go on line and put in trailer gate lifts. Here are several. Supposed to let a ten year old kid lift it.

Vicinalvictor · Oct 31, 2019

Most of the used gates I see like that are bent, and they rattle when going down the road. I would prefer aluminum ramps that slide in and out from under the trailer frame.

jon f mn · Oct 31, 2019

What are you going to load? As a general rule on trailers if 3/16" thick won't hold, go taller rather than thicker. Angle is not a great structural member as they hold a lot less weight per pound that channel or tube. With an idea of what your loading I could maybe help more. 7' is quite long too and you may be better with a leg half way.

ramblineagle · Oct 31, 2019

The ramps on my goose neck trailer are made out of 2 inch channel iron with 1/4 inch by 2 inch angle iron cross pieces. The trailer was used to haul a Case back hoe. Heavest thing I load now is a 6200 lb tractor. Ramps are heavy but I do not worry about them bending or breaking.

John - OH · Oct 31, 2019

A little more info is probably necessary to give and accurate answer. Gvw of the trailer and what you plan to haul will be factors.

grizz02 · Oct 31, 2019

jeffcat he has a deckover trailer like mine there tall about 36in

urbancase · Oct 31, 2019

I would use channel it would give a lot more support, I made a set like that on a 16000 lbs rated trailer and did not have any problems.

Eldon (WA) · Oct 31, 2019

(quoted from post at 18:38:42 10/31/19) I would use channel it would give a lot more support, I made a set like that on a 16000 lbs rated trailer and did not have any problems.

Yes, the reputable trailer builders use C channel for their ramps. There is a reason for this.

SVcummins · Oct 31, 2019

Death ramps George?

Geo-TH,In · Nov 1, 2019

I love living on the edge. Still not dead yet.
My ramps are longer, wider, smooth ride and lighter.
Ladder ramps that came with trailer are shorter, steeper incline, and a little scary because of the bumpy ride.

I use ramps to haul Kawasaki mule, 4010, and sometimes lawn mower. I wouldn't want to attempt loading a mower with ladder ramps.

Geo-TH,In · Nov 1, 2019

I would make ramps as long as possible if I had 36 inch tall trailer.

Traditional Farmer · Nov 1, 2019

Definitely use channel

Hobo,NC · Nov 1, 2019

The best thing I did to my ramps was to weld a piece of pipe across the end that sets on the ground.

My ramps are channel with angle iron steps the ramp is set on a piece of channel that goes across the rear of the trailer.

When the wheels of the tractor would hit the ground end of the ramp it would raise the front of the ramp up out of the channel : ( the pipe trick fixed that : )

Steve in IL · Nov 1, 2019

You might want to add up the weight of the steel in each ramp. It gets heavy quickly. That?s why I use aluminum.

SVcummins · Nov 2, 2019

I kinda like to live on the dangerous side to

rick n ohio · Nov 2, 2019

Thanks for the replys I'm going to use c channel and angle iron for the cross pieces

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