Heavy Duty Ramps: Hard to work with?

I believe it is @Hurst that uses that kind of setup. He uses it to load all kinds of stuff & seems happy with it. He would be the one to guide you on it.

 

Yea untill he tries to ld to big of a dozer on it. Duck and covering now Hurst

 

A couple of our trailers have ramps that double as load levellers. I think rated at 24K. They work fine but they are borderline too awkward for one guy to handle. They're shorter than what you posted too. For every day use I wouldn't want them, once or twice a week would be ok.

 

I have ramps like that, also have a 48' trailer. Ramps are rated for 23K per axle. Each ramp section weighs about 70 lbs.
If you do it make sure you put ramp brackets to your upper deck too.

Using them isn't too bad if you have room to do it right. Set ramps on ground, then pull forward so they're at back of trailer...this saves you from dragging or carrying them.

 

I have a set and they are super heavy!! I haven't touched them since I bought them and found them a spot in my garage! Mine are rated for 12k each....

I have to figure out a way to mount some retractable wheels on one end or something...

 

They are a pain in the ###!

 

Its all good Carl.

I stopped posting pics of all the equipment I've been sending up and down my ramps because it just seemed to infuriate you RGN guys.

Man still has to eat,.. and those are what I specialize in. Thats my niche.

Hurst

 

I use the HD Ramps. I bought the kit from Universal Trailers in OKC. They have another place near Dallas if memory serves correct. Or if your in Wisconsin,.. HD Ramps themselves is located somewhere in Wisconsin. I'd have to look them up again.

Anyway,.. the pieces are all rated 23,500 lbs each. Combined they will support 47,000 lbs. I cant legally scale that much,.. so its been a safe number for me. I send 30,000 - 42,000 lb machines up and down them on a regular basis. Both tracked and wheeled.

Couple of things to consider. If you plan to stay with a 48ft step I dont think you will have the same issues that I was having with my 53'. I was getting some flex and sagging at the rear of the trailer. HD Ramps sells a brace that goes under the DOT bumper at the rear of the trailer. I picked one up a few months back and have been using it with great success. Trailer is much more stable now.

Also,.. you will want to reinforce the rear mounting plates that come with the kit if you plan to load tracked machines on them.

The biggest PITA with the ramps, especially since your coming from a dove tail will be when pulling them out and storing them back up. I've resorted to pulling the ramps out of the racks and leaving them on the ground and then pulling the trailer up until the ramps are at the rear. Then setting everything up. Saves your back from carrying them.

They also sell stake pocket braces that allow the ramps to be used as load levelers. Or,.. can also be used to put your over size banner on instead of dragging it at the rear.

The stands are adjustable,.. I've loaded everything from Mack Dump trucks up on them,.. to wheeled and tracked machines. Back hoes, rubber tire loaders, graders, excavators, dozers, track loaders, skid steers, boom lifts, Fork lifts, Fire trucks, military vehicles, cars and pick up trucks.

Worth every penny IMO.

If you have any questions,.. I can post pictures of anything you want to see regarding their usage.

Hurst