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Drive onto a board - say 3/4 inch plywood - or a couple of scrap pieces of flat plate/diamond plate that spans the bed and the tail gate. Then even the stock Deuce tailgate chains should be OK.

Not a bad design; going to 1 1/2 " angle will add a considerable amount of stiffness. 2", even more.

Instead of using 2x4's underneath to add stiffness, consider something else. Reason is the weight to stiffness that the 2x4's will add is not that good. Suggest using plywood. Rip 1/2" plywood, say 6 or 8" wide, the long way. Use construction adhesive and screws to attach to the edges of the...

Try the diagram with a second set of ramps, to ease the approach angle. Material choice and construction still needs to be carefully considered.

I think that there is a way to do this with wood, but not by using 2x stock. What might be needed is something where you have side flanges that add stiffness - like an I beam on its side. The challenge will be in constructing the ramps light enough to handle, but strong enough to carry the...

I would go a nominal 12' - just so it fits in the bed.

If you take a look at the 'ramp' link in the above post, you'll see that their heavy-duty ramps have one or more removable/adjustable supports in between. If you can include this in the design, your ramps see a lot less stress. It takes a stronger structure to handle a 12 foot span than a 6 or...