Aluminum Sled ramp only $116.00

[MikeMetzger]

I finally decided to buy a sled ramp, got tired of loading my sled into the back of my truck via hand lifting it. I looked up some Aluminum sled ramps and they were pretty spendy. Thought Id share my ramp purchase to help anyone else out there save some $$ if they have a tight budget like mine.

Harbor Freight aluminum ramp. $99

http://www.harborfreight.com/super-wide-tri-fold-loading-ramp-90018.html



Husky Secure Lock Track Wall $8each

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Secure-Lock-Track-Wall-THD101/202601082

Since the Husky wall mounts weren't as long as the ramp I just staggered them then secured them with some self tapping screws. Worked great.

 

[kidwoo]

I don't know man.

I think you're getting soft.






I seriously can't believe it took so long

 

[kanedog]

2 things-

1. I tweaked my back just watching you load.
2. I would not want to wrestle with you as I think you just would not quit.

 

[SRXSRULE]

Wow...my back hurts just watching that video of you loading your sled.

Nice ramp build/buy. Eric

 

[up-high]

Getting old Mike? It's aluminum you'll probably break it!

 

[89sandman]

The problem with the trifold aluminum ramps is that after a season they start to bow. They are meant for "wheeled" atvs. The pressure the ski's put sliding into it when loading is more force than they were designed to handle. I bent a couple before I spent a little bit more for the revarc ramp. They were a good cheap way to get by until I could afford a little more!

 

[kidwoo]

The problem with the trifold aluminum ramps is that after a season they start to bow. They are meant for "wheeled" atvs. The pressure the ski's put sliding into it when loading is more force than they were designed to handle. I bent a couple before I spent a little bit more for the revarc ramp. They were a good cheap way to get by until I could afford a little more!

I got one from cabelas for about $120 and it's still straight.

3 seasons deep at this point. I put some wood on it but that's not going to keep it from bending.

 

[89sandman]

Glad you had better luck than me!

 

[kidwoo]

Just looked it up.

It was one of these guys if you haven't given up on them.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Yutr...Ntt=atv+ramp&WTz_l=Header;Search-All+Products

The stringers are pretty stout I-beams. And yeah it's heavy.......kind of a beyotch to carry around actually.

 

[MikeMetzger]

Meh, if it starts to bow I'll just flip the hooks and start bowing it the other way

 

[Scott]

Forgot to put the scratchers up.

Woulda saved you about 13% of the effort.
LMAO.

I don't know man.

I think you're getting soft.






I seriously can't believe it took so long

 

[MikeMetzger]

Its just for extra strength training

Forgot to put the scratchers up.

Woulda saved you about 13% of the effort.
LMAO.

 

[Scott]

Its just for extra strength training

The juice is worth the squeeze, eh?

 

[FCR112]

Just looked it up.

It was one of these guys if you haven't given up on them.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Yutr...Ntt=atv+ramp&WTz_l=Header;Search-All+Products

The stringers are pretty stout I-beams. And yeah it's heavy.......kind of a beyotch to carry around actually.

Totally agree. I beat them up good. On my 3rd tri-fold ramp and by far the best I've owned is the Yutrax with some added thin slide plastic. Long enough and strong enough! The last few were only good for 2 yrs each...one from bass pro, too short and ultimately broke at the hinges and another mail ordered from someplace in WI...that one was baaaad, riveted tangs that bent on my tailgate and thin aluminum, however I did cannibalize the nice thin black plastic material from it

 

[Spiced Wafer]

for your ski glides,you can always use a cut up bed liner. that's what i have had on my sled deck for over ten years now....

nice job

 

[Givemeaboost]

I'd like to see you load my sled in the back of that truck. Now that would be something to watch. LOL..



Ken...........

 

[jacmmaxwell]

I like the idea of using the harbor freighter ... Have you had a chance to load with it? Looks like it should load pretty easy.

I have the long yutrax with bedliner slides for 5 years, with bedliner it loads so easy there is no bending and don't think it will start anytime soon.

 

[600_RMK_144]

My set up (prior to glides installed on the platform). A bit more $$$ but provides storage for the ramp. Rear section flips up so you can close the tailgate when not in use. I do like your set up for cheap and easy --- Nice Job!!!

 

[MikeMetzger]

Ive used the harbor freight ramp 4 times already. Works great.