Loading ramps

[FreightTrain]

Does anyone know where I could get some loading ramps that would allow me to drive my Pinto Race car up into the back of my deuce and a half from ground level?Got a real dumb idea of using the deuce as race car hauler(figured it would only be right....since the car is named Patriot Missile)

 

[rizzo]

I bought mine here. http://www.landsport.com/
Nice ramps I got a modular system that has a pillar in the middle between 2 ramps. That way you can load vehicles with low ground clearance. Sorta Pricey. I paid $2500w/shipping to MI for a set that will load a semi truck 4 foot off the ground.

mine have a 12,000lb axle rating

they look like this, except pillar is higher.

 

[FreightTrain]

Heck,that is about what a trailer will cost me.Plus no need for extra tag or insurance and rolling in style....I can just see all the other racers when I pull up in the green monster and pull the Red White and Blue pinto out the back.

 

[rizzo]

check the prices with www.Discountramps.com iwould imagine that lighter ramps would be cheaper. You might want to call landsport after you get a price from discount and ask their price.

maybe you should think ahead and get something your pickup or deuce will be able to drive on. then you would have more tham one use for them

 

[Timberwolf]

wow, those are some long ass ramps. i loaded a buddys jeep in my 5 ton with some 8 footers from my gooseneck, but that was like a 45* angle haha.

 

[BFR]

I thought pinto's were called depth charges might need to paint your truck to navy spec

 

[SETOYOTA]

hope the tracks are short trips

Chuck

 

[rizzo]

you could always buy a trailer and pull it with the deuce. that would give you more options.

 

[rizzo]

the ramps are cool and handy in special situations, but I am already planning on building a ramp at my bog and Vince's so we don't have to mess with the ramps.

edit: a dirt and railroad tie ramp to back the semi trailers up too.

 

[ida34]

Pinto race car. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. How can I put up a rolling on the floor icon almost dead from laughing.


All I can think of is the truck load of Germans running into a pinto at like 1 mile an hour and the whole thing exploding in the movie Top Secret.

 

[Timberwolf]

the GTP (Grand Touring Pinto) Class, Race prep with stock engines turn faster laps then my old RX-7 race prepped 1983 12a car.

 

[ida34]

I know there is a racing with 4 cylinder cars and alot of race parts are available for the ford 2.3. Did the pinto have the 2.3? Do you race the 2.3 in your pinto?. I just really like the sound of the v-8 race engines, and I just could not resist taking the stab.

 

[Timberwolf]

im agreeing with you, its a freekin pinto,and hilarious to see on the track anyway, much less hauled there by a duece.
but alot of people under estimate the speed they do have. especially when stripped down to race weight.
i mean, my RX-7 was a pretty fast car, and much faster in the twistys then the pintos, but they would walk me down the straights.

 

[FreightTrain]

Yea,We can basically run anything we want as long as it has a Stock Ford Stroke crank.Gonna be running a 2.3L for starters and thinking about a 2.5L later.Not much Pinto about this car any more other than Floor pan,firewall,Front A arms,and rear leafs.Tube cage(must have stock frame but damaged sections can be replaced with tubing but must retain stock flow and dimensions),Fuel cell(Thank GOD!!!),9" ford Rear end with 6.20 gear(hey,the deuce has almost the same!),Sheetmetal body but must somewhat look like a production body......this car is for a Oval Dirt track in Glencoe Alabama(Green Valley Speedway).Year before they did have 4x4 tug of wars for special events....hee hee hee.....They don't stand a chance!!!!