Our ramps are available a wide range of lengths, widths, capacities, and surfaces, with features to go well with every application. Most ramps are made from robust, lightweight aluminum, however we additionally supply rugged steel ramps. Nonetheless, if you need to save just a few bucks and make your personal ramps, we are able to supply you with aluminum or powder coated steel dock plates to which you can attach 2” x 8”, 2” x 10”, or 2” x 12” wood planks. Not like using planks alone, the plates rest flat towards the tailgate, so wheels roll easily into the mattress. Just be sure the planks you choose can handle the burden of what you’re loading.

Although we also have strong one-piece ramps, a lot of the ramps we offer fold as much as take up less storage house. Room in your pickup mattress is at a premium, especially after getting the vehicle loaded, and since usually you have to convey the ramps alongside to off-load, ramps that fold as much as a compact size are invaluable. Rampe D'Escalier ’ll also discover each bi-fold and tri-fold ramps on our digital shelves. A folding design additionally permits the ramps to be made longer, which creates a gentler slope for simpler loading into the mattress. These ramps are hinged on the sides and unfold to create a wide ramp, in actual fact some tri-fold ramps can span the width of the mattress. Choose from individual ramps that may be spaced for various wheel tracks, or wide bi-fold or tri-fold ramps.

Along with deciding on ramps with the needed size and width, you should also select the traction floor that best suits the kind 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 these found on riding mowers and golf carts require a strong surface. The latter sort ramps have a diamond plate floor or extruded holes for traction. Many ramps even 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 another helpful characteristic found on many ramps. The arch creates a gentler transition between angles, enabling easier loading of automobiles with out a lot floor clearance, like a lawn tractor with the mower deck installed.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, be certain to pick out ramps that have the load capacity to handle what you’re transporting. as much as 1500 lbs. capacity, and some ramps come in separate sections that when bolted collectively combine for 2700 lbs. We offer ramps with four hundred lbs. capacity. But even with their spectacular load carrying capabilities, in most cases the ramps are gentle in weight and straightforward to handle. Fascinating options you’ll find on a lot 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 provide grip and forestall harm to your tailgate end. We also supply universal clamps that enable ramps to be simply and safely related, when increased width or better capacity is required.