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Those pins are pretty good size. The angle iron hangs on the gate and the end of the angle rests against the rear panel of the bed. My geometric guess is that the hinges share the load of the ramp around 60% with the rear panel. Every thing is very solid. My jeep weighs significantly less than...
These work flawlessly. 1" square tubing. Thin wall. Ten ft ramps and this truck had 4" min. Clearance as it crested the deck. These show no obvious flex.
I will tonight. I made these ten inches wide and 10 ft long. I wanted them to be just big enough to load my jeep, without being too heavy. They are just the right size that i can toss them around and still be strong enough. I welded every thing solid so it would be as stiff as possible. About...
So i finished mine tonight. These are going to be just right. I can move them around myself pretty easily. Im surprised they dont weigh more. They are about forty pounds each. Im very happy. Ill drive my truck up tomorrow to see for sure.
The only reason i was thinking 10' was because i was going to put a 2 ft lock box in the front of the bed so i can secure items. Kind of like a pickup tool box. The ramp that he was using was super strong and easily loaded a side by side into my truck with no clearance issues. Im trying to find...
building ramps
So. I have decided to build a set of ten foot ramps that have a Upper and lower square tubing that are attached by triangulated braces like a railroad trestle. I have them set at a height of four inches apart between the upper and lower. They will be a foot wide.I'll use expanded...
building ramps
So. I have decided to build a s et of ten foot ramps that have a Upper and lower square tubing that are attached by triangulated braces like a railroad trestle. I have them set at a height of four inches apart between the upper and lower. They will be a foot wide i´ll use...