Page 1 of 2
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 11:54 pm
by Forestboy1978
Need a 10 ft ramp. Prices are outrageous so considered making one. Then I thought the material costs and time building, as well as the fact it'd be bulky and heavy, I should buy one.
Thinking of buying this. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm....DX%3AIT
Need something for getting mower, cement mixer on truck and also running wheelbarrows up. I think it'd be fine for mower etc but concerned wheel barrow will put force down the centre and wreck it.
What do you reckon? If necessary I could add hinges to it perhaps to increase the load capacity down the middle. OR, I could make a conscious effort to keep the wheel barrow to the left or right....
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 6:52 am
by michaelthegardener
looks ok for a mower just get a scaffold plank for the wheelbarrow :p if you want a bit of traction I find nailing abit of that 2 inch steel mesh stuff to it stops you going ass over tit in the wet 
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 6:58 am
by seanandruby
I think if it is designed to take the point load of a manual wheel chair fully laden wiith a heavy adult then a wheel barrow with a bit more spread would be ideal. You could carry a couple of short lengths of scaffold board, or rips of ply to overlay if that worries you. It also "has a lifetime guarantee."
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 8:26 am
by Forestboy1978
Ta guys. Yeah I think I'm going to buy it once I have the dough.
Yes Michael, scaffold planks in the wet are a nightmare. I've got a rope attached to the top of the cage of the tipper with knot on the end. I always hold it with my right hand when descending to avoid cracking my skull in a slip cos I haven't got checkaplate on the board. Been meaning to do it for ages but I think the ramp will suffice for all purposes.
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 12:56 pm
by mickg
I have lightweight aluminium ramps similar to these plus a pair of 3 metre heavy duty ramps, before I purchased these I used to use a pair of 8 ft long 60mm thick scaffold planks
what you are thinking of buying wont stand up to the weight what you are taking up and down it as its not designed to take that type of weight loadings
aluminum ramps
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 6:00 pm
by dig dug dan
Mick is right. I invested some ally ramps. Bullet proof, drive machines up, use in gardens to traverse steps etc. They never wear out and will last you a lifetime
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 7:27 pm
by Forestboy1978
mickg wrote:I have lightweight aluminium ramps similar to these plus a pair of 3 metre heavy duty ramps, before I purchased these I used to use a pair of 8 ft long 60mm thick scaffold planks
what you are thinking of buying wont stand up to the weight what you are taking up and down it as its not designed to take that type of weight loadings
aluminum ramps
I need 10ft ones though Mick or the angle is too steep.
They cost like a grand. No way I can afford them.
Perhaps I'll checkaplate a couple of scaffold planks and reinforce them with 3/4 inch ply or something
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 8:51 pm
by michaelthegardener
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:33 pm
by mickg
I have 10 ft heavy duty but they are no where near £1,000 to buy
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 5:49 pm
by Dave_L
I had some bespoke ramps made that will take a 5 tonne excavator up onto the back of our wagons, made of alloy, not cheap at £1900!
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 5:53 pm
by GB_Groundworks
Quick google https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/331437475046
Like Dave we've got big wide allow ones about 3.5m long rated at 6000kg each one is 450mm wide bit heavy on your own but ok for two people
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 8:05 pm
by mickg
I bought the exact same ramps from the company in Blackburn Giles
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:24 pm
by Forestboy1978
GB_Groundworks wrote:Quick google https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/331437475046
Like Dave we've got big wide allow ones about 3.5m long rated at 6000kg each one is 450mm wide bit heavy on your own but ok for two people
Thanks for that link. I couldn't find any anywhere near this price. Brilliant. They'll be perfect for my needs.
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:57 pm
by digerjones
Not telling you to suck eggs but when attaching ramps to the pickup do you tip the body up. If you do this you could get away with shorter ramps, just my thoughts.
Another option I have used is use the sides off tipper as ramps. Mine are alloy and not very beefy but proberly alright for some stuff
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:14 am
by Forestboy1978
digerjones wrote:Not telling you to suck eggs but when attaching ramps to the pickup do you tip the body up. If you do this you could get away with shorter ramps, just my thoughts.
Another option I have used is use the sides off tipper as ramps. Mine are alloy and not very beefy but proberly alright for some stuff
No that's fine, I hadn't thought about it.
I can't do it though as my tipper quite quickly decompresses and drops flat again within about 10 mins, dunno why.
But I am wondering now by how much, the tail would be closer to the ground with a slight angle on the bed.
good info