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Truck Ramp Options

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Rush44

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I would like to see what kind of ramps you guys are using for your trucks. I had been using my snowmobile trailer for the last 3 years but this year I'll be using my truck bed. I would like to find a good option for something that can be used in the summer as well for dirt bikes/4 wheelers but that comes second to a great snowbike ramp. If the snowbike ramp works excellent I would skip the summer ramp idea. I've been told that there is a custom built snowbike ramp that looks like a spine but I haven't seen any reviews for it.

Keep in mind I would like to find something that works well with the new 10" ski and also would allow you to ride up the ramp rather than walk beside it. So the longer the ramp the better for a shallower approach angle.

Thanks!
 
I'm in the process of building exactly that. If I ever get any time to finish it. I started by building a new tailgate for the truck which is about 90% done. My truck is a short box so the gate is built to allow 2 bikes to load in straight. I will have a snow bike insert and a wheel setup when it's done. Kinda hard to explain . I will Post some pics when I get more progress on it.

M5
 
my setup

I have a new-to-me truck with flatbed on it that I've had customized to haul toys, although I have yet to load up and go! Will post some pix next week hopefully. The basic idea is two 9' reinforced moveable steel ramps that make up the sides of the bed. When removed they slide into grooves at the end of the flatbed, so they are safe when loading -- won't move forwards or backwards. My idea was to keep one ramp as-is so I can walk snowbike up the other ramp; that ramp will need to have truck bed liner or slides of some sort mounted to it so bike's carbides will go up easily. Also have 3 motorcycle chocks on flatbed that are easily removable. Finished it off with 2 heavy-duty tool boxes mounted underneath the flatbed, one on each side. But I like Rush's idea best -- riding the bike up on the bed/deck, and would like to see what others are doing.
 
M5- , why not do a nice job mounting a wench on a behind the cab rack or bed rail with a wireless remote ? Strap the forks and a synthetic rope on the wench would probably work as fast as lifting it with a hoist without banging it around ?
 
ramp

Just scored a load pro, paid way to much. it is a four foot by eight foot by four inch tall box. has a four by eight foot ramp that pulls out. covered with galvanised expanded metal. first year with the horsey. picking up some Phattie wheels next week. was planning on walking it up. but low enough angle may end up riding up.:face-icon-small-hap
 
Snow Bike Ramp

Rush, I had a brochure for a ramp I believe they called the spine. They are being manufactured in Rathdrum, Id. I was in their shop this summer looking at them. their latest design was 9' long, came in three sections and had foot rails on each side that you put your feet on as you ride the bike up the ramp. they had lugs spaced for the track to fit into and those lugs were spaced apart for the center skag to keep the ski straight. I guess you ride up with your feet out to the sides on the rails for stability. I think they were asking about $200.00 for them.
 
That cabellas one is the ramp I have. I don't have my kit yet to see how well it works. I will post up when I figure out a good setup. I've looked at products by caliber that would mount on the cross bars. Maybe that will be the way I go. Nice find on the mountainhorse specific one.
 
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Keep them coming...all the ideas for loading.

Great ideas here. Keeping the ski on has been less than perfect.
Hopefully this thread will find a solution for loading/unloading in a PU.

I have been taking my ski off and loading up a couple of atv ramps (one for the bike and one for me) with two Harbor Freight 6" wheels and a 5/8" bolt as an axle. Not that much time needed for the swap, but you need to carry a bike lift of some kind...or drop it over, to change out.
 
Your gonna need a ramp that has a channel groove that goes up the ramp and over the tail gate or bed so you could walk or ride it and another channel groove on the bed . The new ski has so much bite that the track will spin out on the ramp and create all sorts of grieve .

This was a great topic , You guys just helped me fix a problem a friend was trying to figure out .

If done correctly you could have a side by side in or on the pickup . It would look like what they have for bicycles that are mounted on hard lids of pickup boxes just a heavier version .

That aluminum ramp your showing will get trashed in a hurry , not to mention the vehicle might pay for it too .
 
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a haul'n sno bike

I haul two sno bikes in the bed of my short wheel base reg cab full sized chevy.

In the bed of my truck is a ramp from 12" beyond the bed with tail gate gone, ramp rests on top of bed at back window. When I load I have a wooden ramp with plastic runner for MH newski with traction beside it for track to grab and walkup ramp alongside. To load second bike, flip ramp end to end and load left hand bike and still have inside ramp to walk up.

Setup makes it easy to slide bike back down the ramp...........critical for 65 year old rider when I am out by myself.

Only downside is getting my 136 up ramp when loading on icy road........back up to bank then piece of cake. Been going to duplicate the whole setup out of aluminum the last couple of winter, but been either building bikes or riding them so still a woody. some of old pictures of this on the forum here couple ofyears back.
 
One thing I was thinking of is I have the cross ways mounted bars in my truck box for my fifth wheel hitch which quick releases. I'm going to make ski guides of some kind which will mount into the 5er bars and also quick release. On the front I'm going to mount a plate so I can use a single Superclamp for both bikes then just slap on some tie downs quickly to the handle bars to stabilize them. The ski guides will go all the way to the tailgate. I will also need to make an area for the track to sit flat on from about half way back in the box to the tailgate.

M5
 
Here's the ramp I made... It's a tri fold with one side removed. I cut a thin gauge piece of flat stock and put it between the rails to stiffen it up. I took some ski guides and took them to the table saw with a offset blade that makes about 1/2 inch wide cuts, the ski glides on the top but the track gets enough traction to claw up the ramp. Pretty cheap and easy ramp, the only thing I would do different next time is an 8ft ramp instead of a 6ft, its a little steep on flat ground.
 
mxracer299 said:
Here's the ramp I made... It's a tri fold with one side removed. I cut a thin gauge piece of flat stock and put it between the rails to stiffen it up. I took some ski guides and took them to the table saw with a offset blade that makes about 1/2 inch wide cuts, the ski glides on the top but the track gets enough traction to claw up the ramp. Pretty cheap and easy ramp, the only thing I would do different next time is an 8ft ramp instead of a 6ft, its a little steep on flat ground.
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That's pretty close to what I was thinking of doing. 8ft is a must to get that shallower approach angle it seems. After seeing the Spine on the showroom floor of Penco I gotta say that looks like the ticket if you want to spend a little extra money. They cost about twice as much as a good tri-fold 8ft ramp but I like how purpose built they are.

By the way dude.... that white powder coated MH is super badass looking. Love it. How much did that set you back?
 
Snowbike Ramp

We sell a Snowbike specific ramp. Breaks down into 3-pieces (5 with foot rests). It's called the Spline. It works great and you can load with confidence Give us a call and we can ship one out
 
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