How to Build a truck ramp. By How-to Bob
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Building a truck ramp to get a lawn tractor, motorcycle, ATV, or anything else into the bed of a pickup truck. This is a real easy way to build a nice, sturdy 4'x8' ramp that makes it easy to load almost anything.
Excellent instructonal video. Very professional production as well. Thank you for contributing your expertise. I'm looking to build pet ramp that can double as equipment load ramp on my van. This looks like a perfect fit. Thank you again.
I have used this ramp to load many things , It sure makes life easier. Thanks for watching.
Great video I'm a teen and got a little Frontier truck I plan on making a ramp for to load my pushmower in and out to mow lawns to make some cash
They have served me well for awhile now. Thanks for watching
The ramps weigh more than the average push mower.
You can get a set of two steel folding ramps on amazon for about $70. They'd probably work better for your push mower, and they weigh about 20lbs apiece. I think this ramp would be good for something that is harder to control, like a motorcycle
Effective, simple to construct, and you dressed it up very nicely. Thanks for sharing.
+Preston Ren Thanks for watching.
Hi.
Nice job and presentation. I am going to use 2 x 10's along with the purchased metal pieces from Amazon--about $20. Last time I borrowed a friends similar units and they worked fine to load and unload a snowblower. Now I am making my own for the lawnmower and need to know how long they ramp should be--tailgate is 28 :" off the ground.
Last time I used 6" pieces of 1 3s to drive into the ground at the end of the ramps to stop them from moving--I do like your tie down idea and will use that.
Can you advise how you wound up with an 8' ramp? I am unsure of how sturdy 2 x 10s fir is.
Any adivce?
Thanks Again-I will paint mine after seeing yours!
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Very nice project, well done! The other videos I have watched all have mounting brackets that were purchased. Thanks for a total DIY. I am heading up to the shop now.
+hammockmonk Good luck and thanks for watching.
Thanks for upload you cool video. We are a new group of ATV people that came to UA-cam trying to educate our communities about good ATVing. We hoping find new ideas of how we can make happen. Keep running in...
Thanks for posting this video! I built a Motorcycle dolly with a winch and this ramp looks like it will be easier to load with the smooth plywood surface compared to my aluminum ramps. Nice job!
Bob C Thank You
Nice job. I like your attention to detail.
Thanks for watching.
That looks like it’s a really good ramp
It has served me well. Thanks for watching.
These are pretty cool, and they look good too. Have you considered building a raised platform for the inside of your truckbed with a "cubby" hole for the ramp so you can put your item on the platform, and slide the ramps in and out as needed?
I have but I thought they would take up too much space or raise the bed too high. Thanks for watching.
@@funbro1 that's a good point.
@Adam Will I m searching for that specific idea. If the ramp was made out of metal, then cubby wouldn't have to be so high. I plan on adding side panels to the bed of the truck so it may workout.
Great video, I made one based on your video. It works great, but that sucker is heavy!
Yeah I wish there was another way, it is heavy but it does work. Thanks for watching.
Excellent job
Thank you very much! And Thanks for watching.
Deck restore was a great idea!
It works great to protect the wood and makes the surface slip resistant. Thanks for watching.
I like it - with reservations. I want something like this for my Ford Ranger but I see two potential snags:
1. If you load something big like a lawn tractor it looks like it'd be awkward to find room to haul the ramp as well. My bed is only 7 ft long.
2. How much weight can the tail gate support? Did you consider removing the tailgate and mounting your ramp on the truck bed?
+Tin Man The ramps fit nicely into the bed with the tailgate up (hang over a couple feet). I use a tie strap to hold the ramps to one side of the bed. The tailgate on my F-250 has had 1000 lbs on it with no problems so far. I guess if you are worried about the tailgate limit then taking it off would be a good option. Thanks for watching
Average tailgate is rated for around 500 lbs. You are really better off going with a trailer if you are hauling the mower frequently. Also, arched ramps are much better for mowers with their low decks that like to hang.
nice video thank you. my only suggestion is it would have been nice to have more zoomed out shots along the way to see how it was coming together. every shot was so zoomed in it was a bit hard to visualize the entire thing
Take a look at the picture, it shows the whole thing. Thanks for watching.
Ummm hey critics, don’t know where you guys are shopping but a similar ramp of this size made out of aluminum is around $800. No exaggeration. I’m not paying that! Thanks for making this!
Always critics, enjoy the ramp. Thanks for watching.
Very good job way to go
Thanks for watching.
nice job bob
+Rocco Hardy Thank you
Great attention to detail! Love the video :)
Thank you, And thanks for watching.
Great idea💡
My next weekend project
Would this ramp be able to handle a Harley Sportster ( about 550lb + me 190lbs 😬)
Would you add extra reinforcement in the middle of the ramp?
It should have no problem, I’ve had a Softtail + Rider on it.
Thanks for watching.
Including the deck restore what was the price range of this project? You did a good job.
Maybe $100 i'm guessing. Thanks for watching.
Very cool. Thumbs up, great quality, how much did it cost?
More today then when I first built it, that’s for sure. Thanks for watching.
I like this one>>> Thanks much
Cheers
Glad you like it! Thanks for watching.
I am going to take your idea and make these for my pedicab! Thank you so much, now I can take my pedicab around and not pay an arm and a leg for a ramp.
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching.
Nice well done video. I am building the same now. thanks for the help. roger
Roger Jackson Good deal, let me know how yours turns out. Thanks for watching.
nice video man
Thanks for watching.
Yes wayyyy too heavy for a ramp. Probably costs bout same or more. Can get a aluminum on for $99 and holds 1500lbs. Weighs Lil under 30lbs. I do give u props for making us own. Does look good.
It helps that they split in half. I was wondering how long and how wide are the aluminum ramps that you can get for $99?
Thanks
About six feet long and eight inches wide.
I needed 8 feet.
awesome video. very professional. thanks
5:30-5:35 sounds like the narrators rotated shifts hahaha....great video though thank you much.
Same narrator throughout the entire video? Thanks for watching.
just made this...it's pretty heavy but very good quality ramp. thanks again👍
Your welcome, hopefully you can build a great ramp using these instructions.
great idea! thank you for share your idea
Thanks for watching
The side 2x4-s are 4 ft apart. In length of the ramp there are no 2x4-s under the plywood for the whole 8 ft. Load a tractor and it will fall through the plywood. Was this calculated by an engineer or just put together "by ear"
In total there are four 2x4’s under the ramp. I have loaded a lawn tractor and a 900 pound motorcycle plus the rider multiple times with no issues. This was calculated by an engineer using SYP for construction and had nothing to do with “ears”.
Thanks for watching.
18 people with no skills or motorcycles disliked this video. losers. great job, Bob!
+j ponce I just don't understand some people.
+funbro1 yup. ride safe, my friend
well look who is talking big mouth
Please excuse my ignorance, but how do you transport this ramp when you travel with whatever it is you're loading?
I usually put it in the bed of the truck or sometimes the pieces go on a trailer. Thanks for watching.
WoW, love it !
Thank you for watching
It's been awhile now, how are you ramps holding up? Rustoleum paint? Thanks.
It's not bad, I tend to drag the ramps probably more than I should so a lot of the scuffs are self inflicted. The top surface is in great shape other than the top center where my bike will drag every once in awhile if I do no have the truck on an angle when I ride the bike up. Thanks for the question.
That is Bad Ass....
Thanks for the view
But what weight can a ramp like that take. My opinion is a ramp should be able to take half a ton
The amount of weight it can handle is affected by the length of the ramp. This set up has had a full size Harley along with rider in it with no problems Thanks for watching.
Nice work. Needs to be lighter and needs to fold in the center for easier transport in the truck bed for powerchairs and scooters to travel with the equipment. Still nicely done though.
It would be great if it was lighter and would fold but I believe the weight capacity would be compromised if either of the 2 was done. Thanks for watching.
How much do you think this particular ramp could support in weight?
I have had a fully loaded motorcycle and myself on this ramp for a total of about 900 pounds without any problems.
Instead of bolting the two halves together, use hinges so it folds.
Set might make it too heavy and hard to handle. Thanks for watching .
Do you have issues with bottoming out with this ramp?
Doubl3N That is the reason I decided to build a ramp of this length. My bike is only 6" from the ground at the lowest point and the center line of where the tires meet the road is 67". I will sometimes use a slight incline to make it easier but with the truck and ramp on level ground I have not had any problems. Good question. Thanks for watching.
Bob, How heavy is the Bike you are loading?
I have had several bike on this ramp, the heaviest was around 800 Lbs.
how much did this cost you in materials
less than $100 maybe. Can't remember exactly. Thanks for watching.
what does it weigh?
I want to build a ramp like that but make it foldable so I can haul it around without it taking up too much space.
You can do it! make sure it will support the weight that you are loading. Thanks for watching.
Good idea. But it becomes a heavy ramp when you have to load and unload your machine ( mower )
That is why it is made in 2 pieces.
how much did cost for that ramp
+donald laisure (73SuperGlide62) Lumber is a commodity and the price on it fluctuates too often to set a price on what this ramp costs. Also different places charge different prices making it even harder to set a price. Thanks for watching
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That must be really heavy
Depends what you consider really heavy.
to bob, theres is more simple way for i've made a simple ramp with double osb board 3/4" thick with special claws that hook on edge of taligate firmly and it works perfectly
I'm sure there are many ways to make ramps, This one will hold the weight that I need it to. Thanks for watching.
"double osb board". Is that all? Sounds weak.
About how much did this cost
At the time or using today's lumber prices? Under $100?? Thanks for watching.
Cool..
Thanks for watching.
Nice, I was waiting for a money shot of you loading something so we could see it in action. You barely showed the finished product.
The finished product is literally the thumbnail for the video. Sorry I didn’t load anything in the video, what would you like to see loaded?
Looks heavy
Each half of the ramp weighs 62 pounds.
BOB wheres the final product?
Right now in the garage. Thanks for the view.
Altho it’s a ramp but it’s too heavy, handicap ppl can’t maneuver this easily! Bed liner is a good touch.
I would not recommend a handicapped person maneuvering this ramp. Thanks for watching.
Thank you, after 6-8 videos I finally found yours under the exact thing I typed in to find.awesome product I'm going to the hard ware store first thing ive watched the video in full twice broke it all down like a recipe ingredients- tools- method. COOK lol chef humorIf it turns out like yours I will send a pic. Thanks again funbro1Regards TinkerBelle
+Jodi Dalton I look forward to seeing your creation, thanks for watching.
Good video for the most part but it could have been sooooo much better if you just showed the bottom of the finished product. For example, you spent more time showing how to put a nut on a bolt than you did showing what the finished bottom should look like. Just some constructive criticism. Thanks for making it though.
One thing I have learned is that you can NEVER please everyone. If I had shown the underside of the build someone would have criticized that. Can't win here. My best suggestion is to build one and when it's done you could flip it over and see what it looks like from the bottom. Thanks for watching
funbro1 ya you cant please everbody..especially on youtube haha..i may build this for my snowmobile. thx
Sounds good, Should work well for a snowmobile. Thanks for watching.
I intend to construct one for my 650 lb snomobile and I'm 225!!! It is to get on my new 19 in high trayler. Is this proposed ramp enough sturdy?
OK, I've just read a few lines down to get the answer by funbro1. But how it turns out with your snomobile?
And it weighs 100 Lbs!
Each half of the ramp weighs 62 pounds. Thanks for watching.
Why no completed picture view
The thumbnail for the video is literally a picture of the completed ramp. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
@@funbro1 yes I understand but it's not on the truck so it doesn't give a relationship to size and how functional it could be for varies uses.
It can be used for many many things. It is 8 feet long and 4 feet wide. I have used it for lawn tractors, snow blowers, and a full size motorcycle.
What do you need a ramp for?
@@funbro1 what does a mask have to do with this?
What info is missing is the rake of the ramp in relationship to the height of the tailgate.
The rake will change depending on the level of the driveway/parking lot. There are times I look for a swell in the driveway so that the front of the truck is up and the tailgate lower so that the angle/rake of the ramp is less and less.
No mask was used in the production of this video.
That paint unreal expensive, I'd used grip tape instead it's much cheaper which is why I want to build my own ramp instead of buying one
That is another way to get there, Thanks for the tip and Thanks for watching.
My husband used these plans from woodprix and he's very satisfied.
That's good, he should have used this video.
is it possible if you can share these plans with me
@@isaace9342 you are replying to a bot. They want you to to their site and buy all the plans they have stolen from other people.
stephen e oh
70$ save time and go get one on Amazon but good vid
J-Hook Productions The ramps on Amazon are not the same and will not accommodate most full size motorcycles that get loaded into a 4X4 truck. Thanks for watching.
Need more instructions
sinkara2000 OK?
its cheaper and easier to just buy the ramps
These ramps are 8’ long. Even with the inflated price of lumber I would love for you to post a link with ramps this wide (4’) and this long (8’) that will support a full size motorcycle that are cheaper than building these.
I’ll wait for your reply.
Thanks for watching.
longest process ever
Yeah it takes a little time but remember patience is a virtue.Thanks for watching.
weighs as much as a motorcycle
If you have a motorcycle that weighs less than this ramp set up, there should be no problem just lifting the “mini bike” into the truck. Thanks for watching.
Beautiful
Thank you.
I would seal the bottom as well to help prevent warping.
You can do that. It wouldn’t hurt.
Thanks for watching.