Hi, Which ramp(s) for moving an ATV in to a truck bed would you recommend? Thanks

 

i prefer folding curved ramps, straight ramps are just a bit steep especially if you have a higher truck

84-in Steel Rung Folding Arched Loading Ramp Pair | Canadian Tire

 

Welcome to the forums.

There are plenty of ramps out there to choose from. I can't say which is the best, but I can say what to avoid.

Don't use 2 2x12's (or 10 or 8). They not made to take the weight and the wear. IMO, don't get the separate ramps that you align the tires up with. Many have and they work, but it can make for a bad day if you didn't line them up right.

Bifold and trifold are good. Check the folded width and height. A lot of times, you can slide them back under the atv when it's loaded.

Always make sure to secure the ramp to the truck. And it's tight. Not anchored down never gonna move tight, but not loose. Trust me on that one.

Good luck with your search.

 

Also, you can lessen the angle of the ramps by positioning your truck. Back your truck to an area where there is a slight incline but where you still have the room to line up the atv. I know this approach helps with my truck which is still stock but where the bed is higher, '11 F350.

 

As others have said, find a bi-fold or tri-fold that is wide enough for your quad. That way, the ramps are always parallel to each other. Get one with safety hooks to attach the ramps to the truck while loading. There have been many accidents where people left them untied and have had the ramps slip off the tailgate. My rule of thumb is to get as long a set of ramps as you can fit in the truck bed. If you have a 4wd it should be able to climb the ramps okay even if it's a bit of a steep ascent/decent. Lastly, make sure that you know your quad's wet weight, (Filled with gas, oil, transmission fluids) your weight, and with any accessories' weights. Add them up and get ramps that exceed your number by at least a little bit.

 

Personally I can't stand the bi-fold or tri-fold ramps, I've never had an issue lining up ramps and as for slipping off that's mainly an issue if you use them on pavement and you can just secure them so avoid it

99.9% of accidents are caused by people being stupid, I don't care what ramps you use if your gonna be stupid you're gonna have issues

 

Before I had my trailer I used a bi-fold aluminum ramp that fit between the wheels when folded. I should have bought something a bit more heavy-duty. It felt like it flexed but it worked. Like it's been said already make sure they're fastened tight to the truck. You don't want to end up like Charlie.

 

they video is a perfect example of why you shouldn't use straight ramps and why you need to secure the ramps if you're using them on pavement. the really stupid part of that video is he had gravel like an inch from the ramps and had he put them on it that most likely would not have happened

 

Also that it's a pretty steep incline to begin with.

I have a tri-fold 6' ramp I bought out of the JC Whitney catalog in the late 80's. They didn't build them out of aluminum back then. It's a heavy one. Still have it even though I have trailer now. If I ever go with someone else to ride might need it if their trailer doesn't have a ramp or I can load mine in the back of my truck and haul theirs on my trailer.

 

I had a 6'6" bed on my first two pickups. I got a slightly longer bifold ramp and cut it down to fit in my pickup bed. The ones I got were rated for 1500 lbs. and I'm still using them to this day. This is with an Outlander Max and my weight of 344 lbs. So, check the label.