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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 01:42 PM
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northerntool.com has a good selection, i have the "curved aluminum folding ramps #3303051-c176. i like these because they fold up and slide underneath the quad, also you can walk up and down into the back of the truck with there "anti-skid surface". worth the price!
 
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 01:43 PM
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In the mean time, get 2 8 foot 2 X 10's and buy a pair of ramp ends. They sell them everywhere. Then get some 1/2 or 3/4 inch plywood and cut strips 2 inches wide by 8 inches long and screw them into your 2 X 10's every 6 or 8 inches. It takes a little work, but it's cheap and effective. Also, you can cut them to fit inside your bed and they slide right under your quad.
Thats exactly what I did, and it works great.

I prefer 2x12's though. You can buy the 12" ramp ends through Rocky Mountan ATV for like $30.

It's a tight squeeze to get them flat under the wheeler, but you can overlap them a bit, and the extra 2" is very nice.

If you are concerned about slipping, put the traction bars closer together. I think mine are about 8 inches, and I'd like them to be about 2-3 inches closer.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 02:46 PM
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Just go steady on the gas, I saw a nasty spill once as the quad spun the ramp out from under it................it was so bad I said oooch and I was at least 20' away just standing by, so I think Im tramatised becuase I refuse to carry mines in the back of my truck (4x4 F-150 supercrew), I bought a trailer being that my truck is jacked up and I have that vivid picture of that fall.

Spend the money and take care of your safety whether you build them yourself or buy them make sure you can SECURE them so they dont fly backwards.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 02:52 PM
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check out the ramps on this:
http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/stor...lverfox_1.html

I figure that if you've got the skills to fab something like this into your truck, it would be pretty cool. I've always wanted to try something like this, but I don't think im that good yet.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 03:20 PM
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Just go steady on the gas, I saw a nasty spill once as the quad spun the ramp out from under it................it was so bad I said oooch and I was at least 20' away just standing by, so I think Im tramatised becuase I refuse to carry mines in the back of my truck (4x4 F-150 supercrew), I bought a trailer being that my truck is jacked up and I have that vivid picture of that fall.
This is good advice, and I should find a way to pin my ramps down. The ramp ends come with pins, I was just lazy, and didn't want to install them... I think I'll go do that... [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

On the same note, one of my good friends isn't particularly adept at common sense, and parked his truck with the tailgate facing down hill. When he went to pull his wheeler out, it flipped on him, and he and the wheeler lit upside down, and it broke his back...UGLY. He's doing okay now, but he doesn't ride anymore... Moral of the story is, make darn sure that your ramp angle isn't too steep, and if possible, try to load uphill to reduce the ramp angle.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 07:59 PM
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I got a bifold that fits in the back of my shortbed Dakota. It is aluminum hold 1000 lbs. is 48" wide and came with the straps to secure it to the truck. I paid 119.99 delivered through Cabelas. When it is folded it is like 25" wide.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 08:39 PM
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I bought my 7 foot ramps at Wally World (walmart)in the garden section.

They are made by http://www.fivestarmfginc.com/atvrampsinfo.htm

They work great and cost about $110.
 
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