Aluminium loading ramps

V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
Maybe tip the bed up to reduce the breakover angle, especially coming down.
or get another of those Youngmans :oops: and a few trestles suitably positioned ;):LOL:
 
doobin

doobin

Well-known member
My ten foot alloy ramps that are rated for the weight wobble a lot with my e10. Remember it’s the tons per metre that matter, as an e10 is overall short and will reduce capacity somewhat.

I wasn’t willing to take a chance on some cheaper ramps, if it snaps whilst loading you are in serious trouble.

I like to stand on the blade (at front) while loading, especially at the crossover hump where they join the bed. Makes it feel a lot safer, like loading a tracked chipper.

Tipping bed will reduce angle but hard on your pivot points and the rest of the bed with such weight, I do it for a ride on but wouldn’t it and e10.
 
pettsy

pettsy

Well-known member
@doobin you’re right. I’ll probably sell these on and get some 3m ones specced for the job. For the sake of 3-400 more it’s not worth the risk.
 
pettsy

pettsy

Well-known member
I got a mail shot this week which i printed out.


DON'T MISS THIS OFFER
WE ARE OFFERING AN OUTSTANDING SPECIAL OFFER ON ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR SIZES.

Order code R26/30 High Quality Rigid Aluminium Loading Ramps 2.5m long 3000kg Capacity just £395.00 per pair.
Who was that offer from @Regy53, did they list any longer ones?
 
GazCro

GazCro

Well-known member
If you're looking to buy new take note of the loading height quoted, the bottom of the ramp is cut off to the angle to suit the height and if you're loading height is less the ramps have a habit of kicking up as you drive onto them at the bottom and it can dislodge them at the top.
 
hiluxman

hiluxman

Well-known member
If you're looking to buy new take note of the loading height quoted, the bottom of the ramp is cut off to the angle to suit the height and if you're loading height is less the ramps have a habit of kicking up as you drive onto them at the bottom and it can dislodge them at the top.
Unless suitably blocked. Better that way than the other.
 
pettsy

pettsy

Well-known member
Update to this, sold the others and treated myself to these from the ramp people. Arrived this morning (y)
A4C6410B-F858-4825-BDE3-494FB9E0F4A6.jpeg
 
doobin

doobin

Well-known member
Nice one mate, you’ll wonder how you managed without them. Handy for all sorts.
 
pettsy

pettsy

Well-known member
Got a 10% discount code too
 
V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
pretty fair deflection in them at just over half capacity :unsure: .. do look like nice ramps though and difficult to make at sensible handling weights
deflection.JPG
 
Top