Bed ramps

[FrankFrqnkFrank]

Any recommendations for bed ramps for ordinary-sized items (e.g., a 2-stage snowthrower)? Maybe ones that could be toted along with the cargo? I’m not getting any younger…

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[Duffman]

Take a look at this.

CargoSmart S-Curve Loading Ramp Set - Center Fold - 90" x 12" - 1,500 lbs CargoSmart ATV Ramps 3483086-2 (etrailer.com)

 

[FrankFrqnkFrank]

Take a look at this.

CargoSmart S-Curve Loading Ramp Set - Center Fold - 90" x 12" - 1,500 lbs CargoSmart ATV Ramps 3483086-2 (etrailer.com)

thanks! I tried the usual Jeep sites with no luck and completely forgot etrailer…

 

[madesicc88]

I have the folding ramp from harbor freight for our pit bikes. Tucks easily into the bed with the rest of our gear. This one here: https://www.harborfreight.com/800-l...4-in-center-fold-steel-single-ramp-58114.html

 

[WILDHOBO]

I have these. They work great for the big snow blower, and other similar items. Lowes. Cheap. Lightweight, and easy to slide in next to the load

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I have always wondered why the curves instead of straight ramps. With the curve, they actually make part of the ramp steeper than a straight ramp would be - meaning you will have less of an incline for part of it, sure, but the other part is far more steep than the rest making it harder to get up that section.

So why not straight ramps?
Is that to minimize the peak at the end to get over?
I've not had a problem with straight ramps, and I've loaded antique engines, tractors, snow blowers, lawn tractors and so on.

Just curious.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Couldn’t tell you. I assume so it’s a flatter transition once you get to the tailgate. It was immaterial at stock height, but I like the curve with the tailgate so much higher now. That picture was stock height.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Couldn’t tell you. I assume so it’s a flatter transition once you get to the tailgate. It was immaterial at stock height, but I like the curve with the tailgate so much higher now. That picture was stock height.

That was the only thing I could think of........... but I'll take a less steep incline for most things I load.
I have used everything from aluminum I beams from semi trailers to wood planks with commercial ends bolted to the ends of the planks. Never bought any commercial ramps.

 

[WILDHOBO]

That was the only thing I could think of........... but I'll take a less steep incline for most things I load.
I have used everything from aluminum I beams from semi trailers to wood planks with commercial ends bolted to the ends of the planks. Never bought any commercial ramps.

Agreed, but I needed folding ramps, so they’d fit in the 5’ bed with the equipment. And I think they only cost like $60. They get used about 6 times per year for me.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Agreed, but I needed folding ramps, so they’d fit in the 5’ bed with the equipment. And I think they only cost like $60. They get used about 6 times per year for me.

Absolutely makes sense. It's sort of a pain with the short box to have the long ramps I do - that can't fold. You can see the one sticking up........
But, I have them, I have two pairs, and then I have those aluminum I beam ramps I used for my antique engines loading and unload them because the edges of the beam would keep the wheels on the ramps.
And I bet your ramps are lighter than my wood ramps (my I beam ramps have 'em all beat but are only a few inches wide)

Nice thing about loading something like a snow blower - they're self-propelled. Start it and let it walk up the ramps.
I don't have anything other than my engines I'd need ramps for getting into my truck. Tires mounted on wheels, maybe - roll them up ramps into the truck - no lifting that way.

 

[Ogre_FL]

I have always wondered why the curves instead of straight ramps. With the curve, they actually make part of the ramp steeper than a straight ramp would be - meaning you will have less of an incline for part of it, sure, but the other part is far more steep than the rest making it harder to get up that section.

So why not straight ramps?
Is that to minimize the peak at the end to get over?
I've not had a problem with straight ramps, and I've loaded antique engines, tractors, snow blowers, lawn tractors and so on.

Just curious.

For street motorcycles with low ground clearance, it is for the break over.
Had plenty of them get hung up trying to use straight ramps in the past.
Depending on the ground clearance I could see other applications benefiting from the arched ramps.

 

[Ogre_FL]

WAY over kill but I have a set of 9' Titan HD Wide 4 beam ramps.
Got them used for a very good deal, not sure I would pop for what a new set cost.
Makes loading bikes a breeze. They have enough capacity I could load my Miata with them.
I say overkill, but the extra width is really nice and depending on the bike its not hard to overload lesser ramps.

Titan does offer many lesser capacity/sized ramps. Similar to Blackwidow ramps but a bit cheaper (they used to be quite a bit less)

https://www.titanramps.com/vehicle-ramps/

 

[ShadowsPapa]

For street motorcycles with low ground clearance, it is for the break over.
Had plenty of them get hung up trying to use straight ramps in the past.
Depending on the ground clearance I could see other applications benefiting from the arched ramps.

Yeah, I did finally think of that - It's been years since I put a bike in any of my trucks and we almost always had a ditch or other means of leveling things out. Park the truck in the yard and ride the bike straight into the truck from the driveway or road. With only a couple of exceptions, I've always had land or yards where the ramps were almost flat going from ground to truck bed. They were more of a bridge than a ramp.

And I sold my last bike 25 years ago. It definitely would not have cleared a "ramp hump" at the top.
(she wanted a pic to show her friends the bike her new boyfriend had LOL)

 

[CerOf]

For street motorcycles with low ground clearance, it is for the break over.
Had plenty of them get hung up trying to use straight ramps in the past.
Depending on the ground clearance I could see other applications benefiting from the arched ramps.

My Harley gets high centered on the curved type. It’s a pain in the rear.

 

[Ogre_FL]

My Harley gets high centered on the curved type. It’s a pain in the rear.

How long are your ramps?

I went with 9' folding ramps as they gave me the longest ramp that would still fit in the bed length wise with the tailgate closed.
Every 10' ramp I found were over 5' folded.

Black widow has some really long ones (12') for Harley and customs.

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