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Ok, I'll play. I do not own your product but here are my observations so far. I went to the link you provided to look at your 5 minute promotional video, it lasted all of 1 minute. I would be hesitant to walk my 1000lb touring bike up that ramp BC the ATV in your video made the ramp flex. What did that ATV weigh, 500lbs maybe? 2nd thing I noticed that would steer me clear of buying your product is: the walking surface, the wrungs are spaced to far apart and I would be afraid of a mis step which means bike load failure/ injury which is another reason I would be hesitant about walking a 1000lb bike up that ramp, 3rd, the ramp is to steep for a touring bike, it needs to be like 4 feet longer and the approach angle WAY LESS steep. Other than all of that, it looks like a great ramp for dirt bikes and ATV's ONLY. I don't even look like you could drive a riding mower up that BC of the steep ramp angle, it would get high centered. Just MHO of your product from the 3 minutes I spent on your site. Last reason I would NOT buy from your company is: when you click BY NOW, it takes you to AMAZON, kinda fishy to me. Why are you charging 500+90 for shipping for your aluminum product? It looks WAY cheaper than that. Hell you can get a black widow ramp for cheaper and at least they have models showing you how the ramp works and it looks sturdier. You wanted feedback, there ya go brother and I have never even seen one in person!
Here is a trencher machine on the Shark Kage that weighs over 2000 pounds. The only way you could step wrong and get your foot caught is if 1. you have like a size 5 foot and 2. if you have a small foot and step down with your toe. As far as the Amazon link, we just build a new website and are having issues with our online eCommerce provider and are in the process of getting that fixed. I do appreciate your feedback though. Every bit of information helps. Thank you!
I built my own ramp with a few 2X4's, couple sheets of plywood, No-Slip bathtub tape, deck screws, carriage bolts, washers and wing nuts. I also use a couple of ratchet straps to secure it to the tailgate which means I don't have to drill into the truck to secure it, unlike your product. It's well under a hundred bucks and it comes apart in 2 sections for easy storage in my F150 truck bed with the bike. Why should I buy one when Home Depot is my friend?
P.S. I watched your video and did not see even one example of someone loading a cruiser with your ramp. Maybe this is the wrong forum to be asking for marketing feedback.
P.S. I watched your video and did not see even one example of someone loading a cruiser with your ramp. Maybe this is the wrong forum to be asking for marketing feedback.
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Ok, nice pics. The angle of the ramp the ditch witch is on, there is NO WAY I would walk my bike up that, it wouldn't work. The lawn tractor pic is a little better of an angle but still a bit to steep for a touring bike. The touring bike pic that you show looks good, but the driveway has a huge decent, perfect for loading a bike, not many people out there has a driveway like that, also the ramp looks like its flexing ALOT and the tailgate looks like the cables are getting ready to snap. Your product looks like its screwed to the tailgate, I don't think I would want to put holes in my new pickup just to mount a ramp. The possibility of taking a mis step still exists, maybe add a non skid walking path on each side would improve what you have. Not trying to dis your product, its just not for me. I have a trailer for my use when the need arises. You never answered why you site directs you to amazon when you click buy now, this is the first site I have seen from a company that does this, don't look good brother.
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Nice pic. Using the slope of a driveway really makes the angle better and is something most of us have to do with all ramps. No one wants to ride up only to get bottomed out on the Tailgate. This photo also shows that it is solidly attached to the tailgate. Just undo the 12 bolts to remove it.
Again, the best feature I see is that is is wide enough for your feet, so riding up will not end up like those famous You-Tube videos.
Again, the best feature I see is that is is wide enough for your feet, so riding up will not end up like those famous You-Tube videos.
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I wouldn't use one for my bike but certainly for my snowmobile.
EDIT: I retract my former statement as $500 + $90 shipping is too rich for my blood. Maybe if it was $300.
EDIT: I retract my former statement as $500 + $90 shipping is too rich for my blood. Maybe if it was $300.
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so what about the F250's with the drop down step and flip up handle? I don't see any room for the plate to bolt to? Even the F150's have this set-up now.
I'm certainly interested as I put my 800lb atv in the back with dual ramps. PITA and still unstable in soft terrain.
I'm certainly interested as I put my 800lb atv in the back with dual ramps. PITA and still unstable in soft terrain.
