Rampage Wreck
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Rampage Wreck
I was loading my 16RGU into my pickup truck this afternoon, using my Rampage loading ramp. The front wheel was just above the tailgate when one of the straps holding the front wheel of the bike in the tram broke. The bike fell over to the right ending up resting on the front wheel in the tram and the tour pac on the ground with the bike almost 45 degrees upside down.
A neighbor was driving down the street at the time and saw my situation and asked if he could help. We got three other neighbors to come over to help out and got the bike down off the loading ramp.
Actually, the only damage was a cracked tail light on the tour pack and a little scuffing on the lid.
I decided I had enough with the rampage. It's a heavy item to move around and setup in the truck.
I went to Tractor Supply and bought an aluminum trailer this afternoon then over to Harbour freight to buy a wheel chock for it.
I'll be listing the Rampage on craigslist.
For those who don't know what a Rampage is, the attached video demonstrates it.
No, that's not me in the video.
A neighbor was driving down the street at the time and saw my situation and asked if he could help. We got three other neighbors to come over to help out and got the bike down off the loading ramp.
Actually, the only damage was a cracked tail light on the tour pack and a little scuffing on the lid.
I decided I had enough with the rampage. It's a heavy item to move around and setup in the truck.
I went to Tractor Supply and bought an aluminum trailer this afternoon then over to Harbour freight to buy a wheel chock for it.
I'll be listing the Rampage on craigslist.
For those who don't know what a Rampage is, the attached video demonstrates it.
No, that's not me in the video.
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dayum...
curious what caused the straps to fail?
Rotted?
Manufacturing defect?
or just too light from the get go?
at any rate, glad you're OK and bike didn't suffer more than a cracked lens
$3100 looks like
https://www.discountramps.com/power-...amp/p/RAMPAGE/
as much as a good used enclosed trailer w/door ramp
and more than an open trailer
..L.T.A.
curious what caused the straps to fail?
Rotted?
Manufacturing defect?
or just too light from the get go?
at any rate, glad you're OK and bike didn't suffer more than a cracked lens
ill bet its expensive.
$3100 looks like
https://www.discountramps.com/power-...amp/p/RAMPAGE/
as much as a good used enclosed trailer w/door ramp
and more than an open trailer
..L.T.A.
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From: Catalina AZ
Sorry to hear about the Rampage issues (I looked at getting one for a while, passed).
I am guessing the wheel chock is steel make sure you put something between the Steel and Aluminum as well as coat the fasteners you mount it with.
I am guessing the wheel chock is steel make sure you put something between the Steel and Aluminum as well as coat the fasteners you mount it with.
Last edited by GRWHD; Feb 10, 2020 at 06:57 AM.
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Always use straps rated a for a lot more than you actually need...cheap insurance...
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Other than this mishap, has it ever failed before? Were there any other issues?
Who made the strap that failed?