[Fot] Trailer Ramp question

[toodamnfunky at comcast.net]

Bill,

I drive it on but I have other loading challenges that are more of a side
issue. My frame to ground clearance is less than 3.5". On top of that I have a
lame header ( for the time being ) that reduces that by another inch.

So I have to raise the tounge and that sort of thing. Until I build my new
header I use the ramps in conjunction

with my trailer ramp.

For the price you can't beat them with a stick and come sunday night that
light weight makes life a bit easier.

I shopped for ramps for a couple weeks before I found the Dumbachs. Everything
else I found in aluminum was double the price I paid.

jg



----- Original Message -----
From: BillDentin at aol.com
To: toodamnfunky at comcast.net
Cc: fot at autox.team.net
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 1:07:02 PM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain
Subject: Re: [Fot] Trailer Ramp question

In a message dated 05/27/2010 9:03:18 AM Central Daylight Time,
toodamnfunky at comcast.net writes:


That's 1250 per ramp . That's 2500 combined, only 1/2 the car weight is on the
ramps at any given moment. My car weighs in at about # 2400. I have a 3100 lb
corvette that I wouldn't think twice about loading with them.

Interesting.B  I revisited the website and see that while a pair of ramps is
shown in the picture, the description is definitely for just one (-1-) and
lists 1,250 lbs as the total weight.B  A pair of them would then rate 2,500
lbs and certainly handle my TR3.B  I also did not consider that with five foot
ramps while only one set of wheels is on the ramps at any one time, they are
not dealing with the car's total weight.B  Now I am using 2x12 white oak
boards with aluminum ends.B  They are dressed, or finished so they're a lot
closer to 1 1/2x11 in actual size and 8/4" long.B  They are heavy, but I can
still manage them.B  My Pace American box trailer does not have a ramp door,
but is quite low to the ground, and with 8'4'" ramps it is easy to push cars
in.

But I must say, those aluminum ramps look very interesting.B  The five foot
length would impact the pitch.B  Do you use a winch to load?B  I have one, but
I almost never use it, as it is a piece of cake for two people to load
without.

Bill Dentinger


B B 


That's 1250 per ramp . That's 2500 combined, only 1/2 the car weight is on the
ramps at any given moment. My car weighs in at about # 2400. I have a 3100 lb
corvette that I wouldn't think twice about loading with them.

Interesting.B  I revisited the website and see that while a pair of ramps is
shown in the picture, the description is definitely for just one (-1-) and
lists 1,250 lbs as the total weight.B  A pair of them would then rate 2,500
lbs and certainly handle my TR3.B  I also did not consider that with five foot
ramps while only one set of wheels is on the ramps at any one time, they are
not dealing with the car's total weight.B  Now I am using 2x12 white oak
boards with aluminum ends.B  They are dressed, or finished so they're a lot
closer to 1 1/2x11 in actual size and 8/4" long.B  They are heavy, but I can
still manage them.B  My Pace American box trailer does not have a ramp door,
but is quite low to the ground, and with 8'4'" ramps it is easy to push cars
in.

But I must say, those aluminum ramps look very interesting.B  The five foot
length would impact the pitch.B  Do you use a winch to load?B  I have one, but
I almost never use it, as it is a piece of cake for two people to load
without.

Bill Dentinger


B B