tkobes43 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Anyone got a pair laying around?Tom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucerne tractor Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 http://www.discountramps.com/step-deck-trailer-ramps.htm Discount ramps .com, if they don't have it they will build it, I've heard nothing but good, they build rugged but light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I looked into the company for the flatbed we had a work. Seems like the have a very good reputation. Kinda pricey but then again you get what you pay for. Tom I thought your step deck had ramps? Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 What happen they take the ones off the trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 discountramps what i use, yes there pricey but ive had some heavy stuff on them, and alot of places wont load shity home made ramps, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Drop deck that i have doesnt have rear loading ramps. Just air operated ramps to get above the 5th wheel. Yes I've looked on Discount ramps and i do not have an extra 4000 dollars lying around. was hoping someone had a used set they aren't using i could buy. Tom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Discount ramps used to make some for another company to sell under their name and they marked them up about 20% but they were identical, they have the best prices I have seen anywhere and they make a quality product just make sure you get enough ramp dont buy a 5000lb ramp for a 10000lb job aluminum doesnt bend like steel it just breaks especially in winter. 1 Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Drop deck that i have doesnt have rear loading ramps. Just air operated ramps to get above the 5th wheel. Yes I've looked on Discount ramps and i do not have an extra 4000 dollars lying around.was hoping someone had a used set they aren't using i could buy.Tom$2300 for the 20,000lb ramp kit. The 10,000lb kit is $2,050 so for the couple extra bucks it makes more sense to get the higher rated ramp system. Plus once you buy it, its yours. If you get a newer trailer down the road, you take these with you.You can probably talk to a metal shop who can build you a set of steel ramps for less money but they will be heavy as hell. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Try Adelman's Truck Parts in Ohio. They part out auto transport trailers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Try Adelman's Truck Parts in Ohio. They part out auto transport trailers.Good suggestion David. Here is the contact number for Adelman's; Canton, OH 800.643.2001.www.adelmans.com Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 $2300 for the 20,000lb ramp kit. The 10,000lb kit is $2,050 so for the couple extra bucks it makes more sense to get the higher rated ramp system. Plus once you buy it, its yours. If you get a newer trailer down the road, you take these with you.You can probably talk to a metal shop who can build you a set of steel ramps for less money but they will be heavy as hell.Yea im already talking to my buddy whose gonna do that for me. My gooseneck had steel ramps and they where only 6 or 7 feet long. and they where insanely heavy. I really don't want to be lugging around those ramps all day. But you gotta do what you gotta do. Tom 1 Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Good suggestion David. Here is the contact number for Adelman's; Canton, OH 800.643.2001.www.adelmans.comthey've got lots of stuff there all right. I went off-roading, out of route, through the briars, through the brambles, and had to turn around in a field to get a picture of that IH Paystar in W.V. that I thought was so rare that time, then I passed by Adelman's one day and they had a small fleet of Paystars lined up in there. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Yea im already talking to my buddy whose gonna do that for me. My gooseneck had steel ramps and they where only 6 or 7 feet long. and they where insanely heavy. I really don't want to be lugging around those ramps all day. But you gotta do what you gotta do. TomYou are going to need a ramp a lot longer then 6-7 feet. Figure if you want to haul cars, trucks, rigs etc you need something at least 14'. Here is a calculator: http://www.discountramps.com/ramp-calculator.htm#div5 Figure long cars and trucks 4x2 are low as well as equipment like larger rigs and equipment into the equation. I put in 180" WB at 8" of ground clearance and. 36" deck height and got 14' min length. Discount ramps offers financing as well. The nice thing sbout a step deck is its versatility. You don't want to have to pass on loads because your ramps are too small and you can't load it. Penny saved pound foolish. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 you wont be able to pick up the home built steel ramps, I have a set for a car trailer here that are wayyy to heavy but the longer ramps seemed like a great idea at the time, I second the Discount Ramps financing idea I have had to do things like that before and you will be a lot better off in the long run for sure I would go with the 4 piece 16' set with the pedestals for the center theyt double as load levelers and if you are loading a tractor or anything short or good clearance you can just use two. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 http://www.discountramps.com/step-deck-load-leveler-ramps.htmlook at the 18" wide 2 bunk kit 4th down it is the one I would be after you get your ramps and load levelers all in one. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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