Motorcycle ramp question
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Motorcycle ramp question
Thinking about buying 2 ramps. They measure 90"L x 12"W each.
If I drill holes in them, and secure them together side-by-side with 4 bolts with wing nuts, would I be able to straddle my bike and ride it up the ramp and onto a pickup truck bed without them splitting ??
I'm curious if anyone has done this, and if this is at all feasible and safe.
Thanks in advance.
(Should I use more than 4 bolts ??)
If I drill holes in them, and secure them together side-by-side with 4 bolts with wing nuts, would I be able to straddle my bike and ride it up the ramp and onto a pickup truck bed without them splitting ??
I'm curious if anyone has done this, and if this is at all feasible and safe.
Thanks in advance.
(Should I use more than 4 bolts ??)
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If you're bound and determined to use a ramp then you need something like this.
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/highlan...17=1o3&veh=sem
Personally I prefer a small trailer with a drop down ramp like this.
https://sleequipment.com/utility-tra...uL8aAq4j8P8HAQ
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/highlan...17=1o3&veh=sem
Personally I prefer a small trailer with a drop down ramp like this.
https://sleequipment.com/utility-tra...uL8aAq4j8P8HAQ
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More importantly is that the ramp is extra long or is curved to keep from high-centering on the tailgate. This is really important if your truck sits high, like a four wheel drive. I know of a few folks that got hung up on the tailgate end of the ramp and ripped off the kickstand spring or, even worse, fell over.
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Make sure there is plenty extra on each side for you to plant your foot if the need arises. Several videos out there showing the guy getting most the way up, goes to put his foot out and down they go. For the amount of damage that could be done while loading, it's really not worth skimping.
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Hey Peacekeeper, I did just that; I bought two steel ramps and bolted them together to ride my bike up my trailer. Even though it worked great, I did find that the two ramps are not wide enough to comfortably bring a bike up or down so I bought two more and bolted all four together.
It made a huge difference and I strongly recommend that you do the same. Harbor Freight sells some good quality ramps at a crazy cheap price with their 20% off coupon. I paid less than $100 for all four ramps and I am glad that I did. The width of the four ramps allows you to walk or ride the bike up or down without fear that the ramps will give or that your feet are going to miss and you end up going sideways and onto the floor.
Here is the link for the ramps that I bought: http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece...mps-44649.html
As Rparnel said, pay attention to the high-centering on the tailgate, it can pose a real problem when loading the bike.
It made a huge difference and I strongly recommend that you do the same. Harbor Freight sells some good quality ramps at a crazy cheap price with their 20% off coupon. I paid less than $100 for all four ramps and I am glad that I did. The width of the four ramps allows you to walk or ride the bike up or down without fear that the ramps will give or that your feet are going to miss and you end up going sideways and onto the floor.
Here is the link for the ramps that I bought: http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece...mps-44649.html
As Rparnel said, pay attention to the high-centering on the tailgate, it can pose a real problem when loading the bike.