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Steve
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Will depend on what you are likely to be carrying. I went for 8 ft ramps so that it isn’t as steep to load. 6 ft ramps are better suited to beaver tail trailers.
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weirdfish
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Not planning on loading/carrying any particular items, apart from maybe the occasional ride on mower.
It was more for, “just in case “ moments that I thought I would look out for a set.
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
depends really on what you're loading up 'em, but generally speaking the longer the better = lower slope angle and not such a sharp 'break over' point off/onto the ramps onto/off the trailer bedAs a bit of an update, and more questions
New boots fitted and marker lights on the front so as I can see the trailer when it’s hitched up.
Question, I’d like a set of ramps for it, length wise what’s the rule of thumb for trailers.
Measuring underneath I think the storage area will take 8’ ramps, but I notice 6’ ramps are also available, what would you guys go for?.
doobin
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The longer the better, especially for things like mowers that can ground out over the breakover point.
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Stroppymonkey
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Had a set of each. Just sold my 6ft ones as never using them. Ramp Tailgates much better than ramps
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weirdfish
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I did this, but can you retro fit a ramp/tailgate?
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Stroppymonkey
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You can on the LM series. Think that’s almost identical to LT?
craig
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As other said as long as possible ramps, also as @Stroppymonkey said you can get a one piece tail board ramp for an LT.As a bit of an update, and more questions
New boots fitted and marker lights on the front so as I can see the trailer when it’s hitched up.
Question, I’d like a set of ramps for it, length wise what’s the rule of thumb for trailers.
Measuring underneath I think the storage area will take 8’ ramps, but I notice 6’ ramps are also available, what would you guys go for?.
You also will need some black tape to cover most of the white part of those lights leaving just a small bit showing, if you can see them in your mirrors you wont see much else behind in the dark.
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weirdfish
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It will be like the blitz all over againAs other said as long as possible ramps, also as @Stroppymonkey said you can get a one piece tail board ramp for an LT.
You also will need some black tape to cover most of the white part of those lights leaving just a small bit showing, if you can see them in your mirrors you wont see much else behind in the dark.
Powerfab
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I've the 8ft ramps for mine GD84, certainly wouldn't want to be using the 6ft's.
That said get the aluminium ones. Mine are the Ifor galvanised steel ones and they're a right pita to knock about single handed.
That said get the aluminium ones. Mine are the Ifor galvanised steel ones and they're a right pita to knock about single handed.
pettsy
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8ft ramps are best for loading angles even on the beavertails (but 8ft ramps don’t fit under a 14ft beavertail 
) however the steel versions are heavy lumps to be dealing with.
) however the steel versions are heavy lumps to be dealing with.
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weirdfish
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I never normally apply the handbrake on the trailer, just ends up sticking on when you come to use it after sitting for a while, but for some reason I thought I would this time and guess what? ( please see pics 
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Might also be time for the springy thing as well, ( I did wonder why it had tape on it).
)Might also be time for the springy thing as well, ( I did wonder why it had tape on it).
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V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
can buy al the bits for hydratowsI never normally apply the handbrake on the trailer, just ends up sticking on when you come to use it after sitting for a while, but for some reason I thought I would this time and guess what? ( please see pics
Might also be time for the springy thing as well, ( I did wonder why it had tape on it).
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