by Donna Baylis | Aug 13, 2017 | Reference
Contributed by Jason Mueller
Loading an ATV into a truck seems like it would be a simple task to handle. However, it can not only be difficult but it can be dangerous. One thing to keep in mind is being safe when loading or unloading your ATV and you need to make sure you have the proper ramps to hold the weight of the bike and easily load it into the trailer. Whether you’re taking your ATV to the woods to get in a little playtime on a long trail ride or you just need to relocate the ATV, using the right ramps and loading techniques will go a long way to maintaining the condition of your ATV.
ATV ramps should not be pieces of flat wood or metal you may have laying around your tool shop. They need to be carefully chosen from a store or designed and crafted from the right material to handle the machine you want to load. You will need to be certain that the ramps are the right length for your truck bed or trailer.
Modern trucks tend to be a little higher off the ground than some of the older trucks, so you will want to buy or build longer ramps if you plan to do the work on your own. You’ll also need to know how much your ATV weighs. This is extremely important when determining the materials to use on the ramp build.
In some instances, if you don’t own a truck or trailer to haul your own ATV, you can always contact an ATV shipping company (Canada, USA). The following ideas for building ramps to load ATVs in and out of trucks or trailers are great for those who are handy with building things, but alternatively, ramps can be purchased from an ATV shop or even a hardware shop locally.
Aluminum Diamond Plate RampsUsing 3/16” aluminum diamond plate, a lot of weight can be held and it provides a sturdy, solid surface for ATVs. Making them around 5 feet long, you can bend up two channels and tie them together. Welding can be done for strength, but it is not necessary. Adding 4” tubes in the curls of the aluminum provides more strength to the ramps, making them ideal for moving ATVs.
Using 2×10 pieces of steel with a 3”x3/16 angle of iron down each of the sides provides more support. You do not have to weld the pieces together, but bolt each of the areas down. Adding ramp ends from a hardware store can provide even more stability and provide a way for the ramp to easily connect to the trailer or truck and ground.
Wood and Velcro2×12 with 1/4” angled iron on one end of each board. Add industrial strength Velcro on the bottom sides of each one. This helped reduce slipping when pushing the ATV up the wood and into the bed of the truck.
Alternatively, you could screw eye bolts into the sides of the ends. Use tie downs to lock them in place on the bed of the truck so they do not slip, instead of the Velcro. Cutting the 2×12 in half so each is 6’ is ideal. Cutting them too short or keeping them too long puts too much stress on the wood. Remember wood is slick when wet so caution is recommended.
Using 2-2×6’s with 1×2’s every foot or so up each board provides more support when loading and unloading the ATV. Placing a 1×2 at the top of the board, as well as the bottom provides additional support so they do not slip out of place when being used. Again, slick when wet.
Treated Wood with AnglesTreated 2-2×12’s with 2×2 angles along each side of the 2×12’s provides additional support. The 2×2 angles helps with slippage since the angle holds onto the ends where they are placed. Making them just over 4 feet long is adequate to load the quads into a trailer without slippage and the treated wood is heartier, making them a more durable solution.
Remember, it is always recommended that you test for safety. It is better to be safe than sorry when it comes to loading your quad up, only to find out the ramp cannot hold the weight. Also, loading into the back of a trailer that is low to the ground, rather than into a higher elevated truck, is much easier to do when using ramps.
See also:
Keeping It Safe On the Trail
New Riders
Are you tired of lifting your heavy equipment into the bed of your truck? This can be awkward and even lead to injury depending on how much they weigh. Learning how to build your own DIY truck ramps alleviates a lot of the hassle and strain from your jobs. Follow our comprehensive instructions so you don’t have to lift that lawn mower, snow blower or other heavy machinery again.
Before you begin any project, you want to ensure you have all the equipment needed to get the job done right. Here’s a list of items to have handy.
Here’s a video of someone who constructed these truck ramps and how it turned out. The only thing we would’ve done differently is to add non-skid Durabak paint to complete the job. https://youtu.be/e0apV7ZQJMM
Whenever you attempt to build something yourself, there are some safety precautions you’ll want to take.
You can tweak this idea and make it your own. There are many different plans out there on the Internet worth checking out. Some other good ideas included:
While you can purchase truck ramps, not everyone has the money to invest. That’s when creating your own DIY truck ramps becomes a great option. There are many ideas out there, so you’re sure to find something that works for your needs. Just imagine the pride you’ll feel the first time you use your creation.
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04.04.2022 14:13
If you own a Skoggy metal container, you already know how high quality and reliable it is. Manufacturers have thought through every detail to ensure maximum ease of use. Among these nuances is the need for a ramp, which will provide a convenient check-in to the utility block.
We present you a new product - 2 mm powder coated galvanized steel ramps.
With their help, you will once and for all remove the issue of placing equipment on wheels in a container.
The ramp from Skoggy is light but strong and reliable. It was created to overcome the difference in heights for driving into the container, because it is located just above the floor level. With such a ramp, an ATV, a motorcycle, a walk-behind tractor, a baby carriage and other household equipment can easily get inside. You do not have to make an effort to roll your property. After all, Skoggy has thought of everything for you!
Ramps are easy to install on any surface. Choose the right distance to adapt them to the location of the wheels of any vehicle. This is what allows you to overcome the height difference for the race.
The metal ramp is a smart addition to your container. It is convenient to use because it has many advantages.
The Skoggy Ramp is supplied with the following accessories.
9 x 38.3 cm. Place the ramps in the pockets inside the hob to keep them safe.
Skoggy knows exactly what container accessories should be. After all, it is not enough to create a reliable metal utility block: it is necessary to provide conditions for its trouble-free operation. Ramps are one of those accessories that will definitely come in handy. 9Ol000 Tire Storage Cabinet SKOGGY 2.1 m
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Residents of Moscow and the Moscow Region have the right to free installation of ramps for prams and wheelchairs in buildings.
Based on the documents below, the entrances of residential buildings, as well as any public buildings, must be equipped with ramps for the movement of people with limited mobility, which include citizens with baby carriages. If your entrance has a staircase, but no ramp, demand its installation!
The right to a free ramp is regulated by the following legislative documents:
Law of the City of Moscow dated January 17, 2001 No. 3. “On Ensuring Unhindered Access of Disabled Persons to Social, Transport and Engineering Infrastructures of the City of Moscow”
Law of the Moscow Region dated October 22, 2009 No. 121/2009-OZ (as amended on July 14, 2011) On Ensuring Unhindered Access for Persons with Disabilities and Other People with Limited Mobility n
settlements to objects of social, transport and engineering infrastructure in the Moscow region
Unfortunately, very often people receive refusals to install ramps for baby carriages and wheelchairs due to narrow flights of stairs - less than 2.
5 m. In this case, a folding ramp can be installed.
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1. Application
Write a statement to the Chairman of the HOA / Director of the State Unitary Enterprise DEZ of your area.
Sample application for ramp installation, Moscow
Sample application for ramp installation, MO
You can check the address, phone number and full name of the head of the management company at the link www.gorod.mos.ru (enter the address of your house in the field and click on the "search" sign, you will go to information about your house, select "apartment buildings" to the right of the map, information about the residential building will appear, select "house management" on the right side, it will appear information about the management company - name, full name of the head, contacts).
2. Information about the ramp
Attach information about the ramp you would like to install with your application.
If you are planning to install a fold-out ramp, please include information on fold-down ramps with your application. If this is not done, then you may be denied installation, referring to a narrow flight of stairs, or installing an uncomfortable home-made ramp.
Folding ramp. Information
Ramp for the disabled. Information
3. Submission of application with attachments
Two options are possible: notify personally/by letter or write on the city portal.
1) Send the application with attachments by registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt. The notice must be kept. Or personally take the application in two copies and ask the recipient to certify your copy - put a number, date, seal and signature with a transcript on it. This will serve as proof of your appeal.
It is from this date that a period of 30 days will be considered, during which, according to the legislation of the Russian Federation, a positive decision must be made and the ramp installed or an official refusal received.
2) Write an appeal for the installation of a ramp on the portal created on the initiative of the Mayor of Moscow www.gorod.mos.ru. According to the rules of the portal, when applying through the portal, you must receive an answer and a solution to your question within 8 days, or a reasoned refusal. Our practice shows that this method works effectively.
Please note that in the Moscow law No. 3 of January 17, 2001 mentioned above, Article 5 states that the final decision on the impossibility of installing a ramp can only be made by a court. The same article states that the financial costs of installing the ramp are borne by the owners and balance holders of the facilities, i.e. in the case of installing a ramp at the entrance - to management companies or cooperatives.
Products mentioned
Folding ramp "Standard"
Standard model folding ramp, suitable for most prams and wheelchairs.
Material: galvanized metal. Profile, thickness 1.2 mm. Rail dimensions 40×200×20 mm (outer board × width × inner board). The rails are installed at a distance of 300 mm from each other, the outer width of the structure is 700 mm. At the request of the Customer, the distance between the rails may be different. The lifting weight of the structure is about 5 kg due to the fact that most of the weight falls on the hinges.
It is possible to permanently attach the ramp to the stairs without changing the cost.
Terms of manufacturing and installation of ramps depend on the length of the ramp, from 1 to 7 working days.
The price is for a ramp up to 3.5 m long.
We are ready to consider an individual price level for you!
If you have an offer from other companies with prices lower than ours, please send it, we will try to present you with a better offer.
Price per piece : 11 900 rub
See catalog
Folding ramp "Universal"
Universal model of the ramp, suitable for all types of baby strollers, including twins, wheelchairs, shopping bags, trolleys, suitcases.
The universal ramp is implemented jointly with the Pedestrians and Cyclists project Probok.net.
Material: galvanized metal. Profile, thickness 1.2 mm.
Folding ramp dimensions "Universal"
Rail dimensions: 40×200×20mm (outer bead × width × inner bead) and 40×410×20mm (outer bead × width × inner bead).
The rails are installed at a distance of 300 mm from each other, the outer width of the structure is 910 mm. At the request of the Customer, the distance between the rails may be different.
Lifting weight approx. 7 kg due to the fact that most of the weight rests on the hinges.
Stationary fastening of the ramp to the stairs is possible.
The terms of manufacturing and installation of ramps depend on the length of the ramp, from 1 to 7 working days.
The price is for a ramp up to 3.5 m.
Presentation on universal ramps, .pdf format
Price per piece : 16 800 rub
See catalog
Folding ramp "Standard" aluminum
Folding luxury ramp.
The ramp is suitable for most baby and wheelchairs, has an attractive appearance and anti-slip grooves.
Material: corrugated aluminum Quintet. Profile, thickness 2 mm. Rail dimensions 40×200×20 mm (outer board × width × inner board). The rails are installed at a distance of 300 mm from each other, the outer width of the structure is 700 mm. At the request of the Customer, the distance between the rails may be different. The lifting weight of the structure is about 5 kg due to the fact that most of the weight falls on the hinges.
It is possible to permanently attach the ramp to the stairs without changing the cost.
Terms of manufacturing and installation of ramps depend on the length of the ramp, from 1 to 7 working days.
The price is for a ramp up to 3.5 m long.
Price per piece : 25 200 rub
See catalog
Folding ramp "Universal" aluminum
Universal model of a luxury ramp, suitable for all types of baby strollers, including twins, wheelchairs, shopping bags, trolleys, suitcases.
It has an attractive appearance and anti-slip corrugation.
The universal ramp is implemented jointly with the Pedestrians and Cyclists project Probok.net.
Material: corrugated aluminum Quintet. Profile, thickness 2 mm.
Folding ramp "Universal" dimensions
Rail dimensions: 40×200×20mm (outer bead × width × inner bead) and 40×410×20mm (outer bead × width × inner bead).
The rails are installed at a distance of 300 mm from each other, the outer width of the structure is 910 mm. At the request of the Customer, the distance between the rails may be different.
Lifting weight approx. 7 kg due to the fact that most of the weight rests on the hinges.
Stationary fastening of the ramp to the stairs is possible.
The terms of manufacturing and installation of ramps depend on the length of the ramp, from 1 to 7 working days.
The price is for a ramp up to 3.5 m long.
Presentation on universal ramps, .pdf format
Price per piece : 33 600 rub
See catalog
Ramp "Standard"
It is made entirely of structural steel with painting.
Materials
The frame is painted structural steel.
Flooring - corrugated sheet / PVL, structural steel with painting.
Railings - structural steel with coloring.
Ramp
The width of the descent is external - 1,100 mm, internal - 1,000 mm.
Frame (side), supports ТП 80×40×2 mm.
Flooring - corrugated sheet "lentil" 3 mm or PVL 406.
Railing on both sides of the ramp
Double handrails at 700mm and 900mm, rounded ends, 300mm protrusions beyond the ramp. The upper handrail is mounted on top of the rack, the lower on the side brackets. Handrail diameter 50 mm.
Distance between handrails min. 900 mm.
Racks 40 × 40 mm are installed every meter. The crossbar 20×20 mm is installed in 2 levels.
The cost is valid when ordering a ramp with a length of 5 running meters.
Benefits : Regulatory compliant, low cost.
Disadvantages of : metal corrodes over time and needs to be painted.
Price per linear meter: 25 000 r
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Ramp "Optim"
The base of the ramp is made of painted structural steel, the flooring is made of aluminum, the railing is made of stainless steel.
Materials
The frame is painted structural steel.
Flooring - aluminum corrugated sheet "Quintet".
Railings - stainless steel AISI 304.
Ramp
The width of the descent is external - 1,100 mm, internal - 1,000 mm.
Frame, supports ТП 80×40×2 mm.
Bearing structures of the descent (crate) TP 40 × 20 × 2 mm.
Flooring - aluminum corrugated sheet "Quintet" 4 mm.
Railing on both sides of the ramp
Double handrails at 700mm and 900mm height, rounded ends, protrusions 300mm beyond the ramp. The upper handrail is mounted on top of the rack, the lower on the side brackets. Handrail diameter 50 mm.
Distance between handrails min. 900 mm.
Racks of 38 mm are installed every meter. Bolt 16 mm is installed in 2 levels.
The cost is valid when ordering a ramp with a length of 5 running meters.
Benefits of : Regulatory, non-corrosive and maintenance-free.
Disadvantages of : rather high cost.
Price per linear meter: 43 000 r
See catalog
Installation of mobile ramps
Installation in a folding version of a mobile aluminum telescopic ramp or platform ramp. The option is used when it is necessary to install a ramp with a gentler slope than a staircase, i.e. longer than stairs. In this case, the ramp rests only on the upper and lower landings of the stairs.
It is possible to permanently mount the ramp to the stairs.
Models of mobile aluminum ramps can be found in the section Mobile ramps.
The terms of manufacturing and installation of ramps depend on the type of ramp - from 1 to 7 working days.
The cost of installation of a standard telescopic ramp or platform ramp within the Moscow Ring Road is indicated.
