[Shop-talk] 2 by's for truck ramp

[Paul Parkanzky]

What about something like this:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=55424

For $40 you get a pair of ramps designed to do what you want them to
do.  Actually, I just got a 15% any item coupon, and I bet everybody
else on the mailing list did too.  A couple of 8' 2x12's will probably
set you back $25, then a few bucks worth of material to reinforce
them, and you're still on something rigged up.

Just my $.02.

-Paul


On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 8:38 PM, Skip Albright <salbrigh at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> Seems like an easy choice, but maybe not.
>
> I need to have a couple 2 by's for a ramp to my pickup.
>
> No particular load, but could be pretty heavy .
>
>   last week it was a model A frame and axles.
>
> 2 x 10? 2 x 12?  are wider boards stronger?
>
> eight foot box so that limits the length to 8 feet.
>
>
> anyone have an opinion?
>
>
> Skip