Trailer Ramp Ideas

[North Coast Cab]

Many people must have the same problem I do with loading the P-car on the trailer. Has anyone come up with a good solution to provide the necessary clearance when loading on a trailer?

John

[deoxford]

Longer ramps

[kenikh]

Best luck I've seen w/ low cars and trailers is to have a trailer that has adjustable ramps and the ability to tilt the bed past horizontal (to the ground) to get the right angle of approach. You can set the bed angle of the trailer with a jack or buy a trailer with one built in (if the trailer doesn't have a jack mount, weld one on). The only other solution is a super expensive air bladder or hydraulic suspension that will drop the trailer onto the ground.

(edit) oh yeah, and longer ramps...

[89911]

Longer ramps or make some extensions out of 1x6's and some 2x4's. The biggest issue is the front valance clearance. If that is ok, your good. You can also jack up the hitch to decrease the angle while the trailer is on the car to gain some clearance. At least with Trailex's.

[Evans, Marv]

John:
I made some ramps out of 2x12s. I think they were 10 (maybe 8?) footers. I screwed wooden cleats on one end to anchor them on the trailer & just put one 4x4 block under them for support. I think they were actually strong without support, but I didn't want to chance it. Jacked up the front of the trailer slightly & my '69 went on and off easily. The trailer was a rental too.