Car Loading Ramps (?)

[Tall T]

These ramps are for sale for only $40. they came with a car trailer rated at 7,000 lbs (I think he said). Approx 1/4" channel long rails. Each ramp weighs about 50 lbs. I haven't gone to see them yet.

Are they up to the task of Jubilee loading or spanning a ditch?

Loading Ramps

Thanks,
T

 

[HCooke]

Look like they should be good for a Jube to me.

 

[Ed S.]

They look similar to the ramps on my car/tractor-hauler trailer, and I've loaded my NH Boomer 8N numerous times with no issues.

es

 

[wellmax99]

they look similar to the set I have for my old trailer.
they load a TO35 Ferguson just fine, neighbor slightly been one trying to load a tow motor, what you get when you loan your equipment.

I can not tell what weight of metal, but if you are concern, place a block of wood under each rear corner of the trailer and one under each ramp as you drive the tractor onto the trailer.

to buy the metal and make the ramps would cost more than that price I would think.

 

[Tall T]

Thanks men!

 

[Ken(Ark)]

Looks like they would do fine . I have 12 Jr channel ramps but usually just back the trailer up to a small bump and back the tractor on . My 3000 will easily climb 10 - 12 "

When I do use the ramps I have more of a problem with them wanting to come off after the first set of tires but before the second set . There are times I wish I had some kind of out riggers to hold the height of the back of the trailer . I guess they would need to be like the tongue jack instead of pins through holes , so I could retract them when there is a load on the trailer .

 

[PatrickB]

I've loaded heavier things than N's with this setup without trouble.

 

[Tall T]

Thanks Ken and Patrick.

Patrick,

Took me a bit to figure out the photo until I saw the deck stake pocket lower left.

Terry

 

[Hobo,NC]

Those ramps look hebby... Hebby'er than 50lbs. If nuttin else the mass will make it feel more like 100lbs. I have never weighed mine I spec they will come closer to 100 than 50....

 

[Royse]

They look similar to the ones I had on my car hauler too.
How long are they?
Loading on a trailer they are usually pretty short.
Front end on them or the back end on them. Not both.
They were fine used like that for me.

Not sure what you intended by "spanning a ditch".
Replacing the bridge you built maybe or another location
similar to it? Probably still work if they're not too long.
Slippery when wet!

 

[HFJ]

(quoted from post at 21:57:35 03/03/17)
Those ramps look hebby... Hebby'er than 50lbs. If nuttin else the mass will make it feel more like 100lbs. I have never weighed mine I spec they will come closer to 100 than 50....

i know how much mine weigh...

way too much. and they're still getting heavier

 

[Richard from SE AZ]

My hauler has that type ramp. Pretty heavy. Work well for anything I have loaded. I made my heavier by welding diamond plate onto them. I didn't like the bumpy climb.

 

[NoNewParts]

great deal
look like ramps on various trailers I've owned.
Personally, I wouldn't use them to span a ditch, too narrow and slippery.

 

[Tall T]

(quoted from post at 18:57:35 03/03/17)
Those ramps look hebby... Hebby'er than 50lbs. If nuttin else the mass will make it feel more like 100lbs. I have never weighed mine I spec they will come closer to 100 than 50....

Hobo,

You're on the money as usual; 100 lbs each is more like it.
I brought them home this afternoon. VERY skookum 3" channel and angle iron. Good thing I phoned him back as another guy was champing at the bit to get them. The owner told me to leave the $40 in a coffee cup by his shop door. A trusting soul that I've never met.

Cheers,
T

 

[Tall T]

Hi Royse,

You wrote:

[color=darkblue:7673cb5f30]They look similar to the ones I had on my car hauler too.
How long are they? Loading on a trailer they are usually pretty short.[/color:7673cb5f30]

Five feet X 12" wide so ya, trailer loading length as you say.

[color=darkblue:7673cb5f30]Front end on them or the back end on them. Not both.
They were fine used like that for me.[/color:7673cb5f30]

Not sure what you mean by that.

[color=darkblue:7673cb5f30]Not sure what you intended by "spanning a ditch".
Replacing the bridge you built maybe or another location
similar to it? Probably still work if they're not too long.
Slippery when wet![/color:7673cb5f30]

My cedar log bridge is still there.
I just meant other narrow ditches the likes of which front wheels could drop into without me being able to climb out. But now that I see how skookum they are I could span even a little more width . . . I think.

Thanks,
T

 

[Tall T]

HFJ,
Amazing how stuff gets heavier as you get older.
My watchword is, no sudden moves that I haven't positioned myself for. At this age if I don't completely focus on the lifting task at hand, I can wind up making conditioned or reflex-type moves that I could only get away with when I was younger.

T

 

[Tall T]

Richard,

Diamond plate aluminum would be nice.
Is that the same as what we Canucks call "checker plate"?

Thanks,
T

 

[Tall T]

(quoted from post at 05:32:33 03/04/17) great deal
look like ramps on various trailers I've owned.
Personally, I wouldn't use them to span a ditch, too narrow and slippery.

NoNewParts,

Narrow and slippery . . .excellent advice!
My rears are 13.6's.

I'd rather slip off on level ground over a narrow shallow ditch than when using them on an incline for loading though.

I might make two removable crossbars for between them, so as to match the width of the rear tires for stability . . . depending on what uses I put them to.

Thanks,
T