SnowBike Loading Ramp
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I built up the middle section of my tri-fold aluminum ramp with 1/4" plywood and super glide (the actual stuff I got was Caliber Low Pro Grip Glides). I was a little concerned about having enough traction, but it worked great last weekend.
Do you ride the bike up or walk it? I took a trip off the side of my sled deck years ago which could have ended better, never did like riding up the ramps since then.
M5
M5
The tri-fold allows me to walk it up, but once I get more confident I should be able to ride up. One thing that makes it harder is parking your truck sideways on a slight slope. If you can, it's a lot easier loading and unloading with the truck either pointing straight up or straight down an incline. If you're off-kilter, the bike won't be as stable and it won't want to go straight up the ramp. This was my lesson learned the hard way last Saturday... lol.
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kell8071
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I started by building a dolley to ride up a ramp but soon realized it was not the best plan.
The second attempt was to cut up some bedliner and bolt it onto a $80 motorcycle ramp from cyclegear. I walk it in and will admit the first time it was a little nerve racking (and the wife helped out...). After the first ride though I did it by myself no problem. It could be possible to ride it in but the stakes are pretty high if you spun the track halfway up!
Kell
Plywood ramp with super glide up the middle + a small ramp for me to walk up.Rekluse clutch makes it easier. Don't think I want to try & ride it up, it's a long way to fall!
What if you would try using a narrow strip of super glide just wide enough for the ski and on either side add strips of old track or something. but set slightly higher then the super glide... Not sure how well this will work I'm still in the process for building my snow bike conversion.
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This is the best idea I've seen. It's always a bit dodgy getting the bike on and off the truck or trailer since the ski always seems to have too much traction while the track doesn't get enough. This design appears to address both issues.
This is the best idea I've seen. It's always a bit dodgy getting the bike on and off the truck or trailer since the ski always seems to have too much traction while the track doesn't get enough. This design appears to address both issues.
What did you use for the traction on top of the wood? I'm assuming its a bedliner cut to fit. I was thinking maybe carpet might work ok.
I could only find a 6.5" by 7' ramp, so I hope it works as well as yours. Hate to drill it to mount the wood and find it's too small.
the spine http://www.johnsoncustomiron.com/thespine.asp this seems to be the best one that I have seen just a ride up into the back of a pickup and it breaks down into 3 parts to transport.
The spine looks nice, but IMHO $350 is too much for a bike ramp.
snowbike dolly
We make a Snowbike Dolly to help load the machines. We have them on our website for the aftermarket products for the timbersled. www.docperformance.ca
Daryl
We make a Snowbike Dolly to help load the machines. We have them on our website for the aftermarket products for the timbersled. www.docperformance.ca
Daryl
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FIRE BREATHING DRAGON
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Mother of all SnowBike RAMPS
I found this awesome aluminum ramp on Craigslist for $35!! and now just ride right up after quickly strapping on my home-made wheel kit. Since I gotta have wheels anyway for moving the bike around my driveway and garage, this type of ramp setup is the best for me. The ramp is a little large, so pros/cons - but I forget all about the size especially when unload - it just rolls right down with no risk of me or the bike bailing. The front/rear wheel kit cost me $50 using harbor freight wheels and I can roll the bike around with one hand.
Now if only we had a flake of snow in WA I could actually use the darn thing!!
I found this awesome aluminum ramp on Craigslist for $35!! and now just ride right up after quickly strapping on my home-made wheel kit. Since I gotta have wheels anyway for moving the bike around my driveway and garage, this type of ramp setup is the best for me. The ramp is a little large, so pros/cons - but I forget all about the size especially when unload - it just rolls right down with no risk of me or the bike bailing. The front/rear wheel kit cost me $50 using harbor freight wheels and I can roll the bike around with one hand.
Now if only we had a flake of snow in WA I could actually use the darn thing!!
