Loading and unloading the truck always scared me. 10' or 12' ramps would get rid of the fear factor since they wouldn't be as steep. I still prefer using a trailer so I can have a topper on the truck. If I put the quad in the truck I would need an enclosed trailer to haul all my stuff so Ill be towing something anyway.

 

When I was riding in Maine a couple weeks ago I parked my truck, unloaded, and put the ramps in the back of the truck and had a great ride. When I got back I noticed I was parked in a spot that left the bottom of the ramps in a 10" deep rut when attached to the truck. I tried going up a couple times but it was awfully steep. So, with the ramps attached to the truck I went a few feet forward so the ramp bottom was on level ground. It made a difference.

 

Definently tie them down. I have a pair of the arched aluminum ramps and it still gives me a high pucker factor going up or down. Longer the better for the angle. Usually I put it on a trailer as most of the time I have a topper on the truck.

 

tie them to the truck some way ! I used to have a 1/4" bolt in the front of my ramps that went into holes I drilled in the tailgate. have the type w/ straps on them now, used on 02 dodge ram 4 door w/ short bed. pretty tall, and the ramps are short enough to slide in the bed under the kfx700 and close the tailgate.

 

I too drilled holes in my ramps to keep them stable. I guess I'm cheap because I used the cheapest ramp kit I could find then bought 2×10 wood for them. They are plenty sturdy imho.I have an 8 ft bed so they are probably 7'6". I have an old dodge ram and it sits pretty high.
I back up them because I feel safer driving it off forward lol. But sometimes all doesn't go well in the snow and ice. I ended up going up backwards and crooked once. Wasn't a big deal. I learned my plain old wood ramps can take the full weight of the foreman individually if need be.


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That's why I never ride the Grizzly up my ramps. I put it in low range, 4x4 limited slip and make sure everything is lined up. Then I stand at the right side of the machine and give it throttle and basically walk it up the ramps until the rear tires clear the tailgate. Then I climb up in the bed and guide it the last foot or so, disengaging 4x4 at that point so it doesn't try to climb the bed. Unloading involves simply putting it in neutral, making sure the wheels are pointed straight, grabbing the rear rack and letting gravity do the rest.

 

Lol I hit the corner of my box and it went sideways on me.it was light in the back end because the blade scrapes for an inch or two. It all ended well. My next attempt it went right up and in.

 

I always just put it in low range 4wd and keep my hand on the brake lever. Good thing I do. I have a Nissan Titan with the tie down system on the bed floor and inside the rails. I bumped the front rail enough that I bent it. But, didn't break the window or damage any sheet metal. Was able to use the winch on the quad to straighten it out.

 

What ramps would you recommend for a Chevy Silverado that's been lifted 9"?

 

As long as possible. I had a GMC Sierra that wasn't lifted and got by with ramps that were about 6.5' long. You might end up having to get arched ramps that fold in half. The only issue with those is they aren't attached to one another so you have to be a little more careful placing them. I like the bi-folds and tri-folds better.

This is what I think you may end up getting: Plate-Style Folding Arched Dual Runner ATV Ramps 7'5" Long | AFP-9012-2

There are a ton of ramps available at that website. And they have some of the best prices too.