Toy Hauler Help!
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Tourer
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Toy Hauler Help!
I just got a toy hauler and heading out west for a extended vacation with mama bear. The ramp is on a steep angle. I bottom out(get stuck) at the top of ramp. Any suggestions on what to do that doesn't involve winches and such. Thanks in advance 
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From: Land of the black buggy
Depending on how bad you're hitting, you can try a 2X4 (or 2) under the ramp (bottom) and raise the front of the trailer as high as it will go (I assume you have electric landing gear)
I made some blocks out of 2X12 (cut 12" and bolted together with grains crossed to make a 4X12X12) that I used under the corners of the ramp, that and jacking the front of the trailer up was usually enough.
I made some blocks out of 2X12 (cut 12" and bolted together with grains crossed to make a 4X12X12) that I used under the corners of the ramp, that and jacking the front of the trailer up was usually enough.
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
Various things you can try.
If it is a trailer use the tongue jack to raise the front of the trailer, you may want to unhook it from the tow vehicle.
Try lowering the ramp on a small upward (away from the ramp) incline.
You could even make a small ramp to increase the length of the ramp (raising the end).
A couple well placed pieces of 2X10 to lift the tires at the point where the bike bottoms out. (In side and/or on the ramp).
Park the bike on the ramp, raise it up to level then push the bike in.
If it is a trailer use the tongue jack to raise the front of the trailer, you may want to unhook it from the tow vehicle.
Try lowering the ramp on a small upward (away from the ramp) incline.
You could even make a small ramp to increase the length of the ramp (raising the end).
A couple well placed pieces of 2X10 to lift the tires at the point where the bike bottoms out. (In side and/or on the ramp).
Park the bike on the ramp, raise it up to level then push the bike in.
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I have large wooden blocks that are approx 8" X 8" X 30". I cut a 70* angle on the end with a chain saw to make a ramp on it. 45 degree and the truck will not climb over. I drive the trucks rear wheels onto the blocks. This will bring the front of the trailer up and the back down. Trailer is still secured to the truck an will not move. The blocks will not collapse just throw them in the back of truck when hooked up to trailer. Dont have to worry about anyone stealing out the back because its not all shinny and fancy just some wood.
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I had the same issue with one I had, as stated above you need to just raise the tongue of the trailer as high as it will go and then you will have no issues.you need to do that also when you unload the bike.
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