Thread: Ramp for portable

Don't remember if I asked this question before. Has anyone used a dog ramp for loading and unloading their porty?
They are light weight and supposed to have 300 lbs capacity. They can conviniently fold or are telescopic.


http://www.handiramp.com/Dog-Ramps/T...ngDogRamps.htm

Then hope you have enough hose/power to use the unit upstairs since no ramp will suffice when you need it on the 3rd floor.

i got 2 metal ramps i got from namco. easy to wheel the porty in and out the truck..i wish i dident have to use them but im pretty strong and i cant lift this porty up by my self, so they come in handy

I used the 8" ramp top kit from lowes not sure if it's the same one you guys were talking about. Altogether if I remember correctly I spent around $30 or so and I used it with the 2 x 10 boards. I don't use the brace. They work great except for the room they take up.

I bought the 8" ramp kit and 2X8 boards from Lowe's too but they are heavy and take up alot of space, so I returned the kits. I'm looking for a ramp that is lightweight(the porty is heavy enough!) and retractable or folding. That is why I mentioned these pet ramps. I have never used them or even seen them in person. I'm going to call the company today and get more info.

I have the same ramps from HD but they are
too bulky. I had to put masonite on them to wheel
my equipment up and down. The dog ramps looks
pretty cool!
Nick

Link Manufacturing

www.linkcmp.com i think

Have folding ramps, we use it for the cimex about $400 i believe and worth it

discountramps.com

When I started my business 27 years ago I used a portable (old dual vac Castex ), much heavier back then, I attached a aluminum 2 wheel dolly to the bottom of it, with stair climbers on it and a wheel located by the handle , there was no need for a ramp, you tilt it back and the wheel rests on the floor, lift & slide in, going out it slides on teflon stair climber rails, easy going up/down stairs, these dollies are pricey, but are lightweight and work great, just another option, don't know if it will work on your machine. Another easy option is a bi-fold atv ramp, just insert 3/8th plywood on ramp their usually slotted for it, I have one I use for loading snowmobiles, lightweight even with the wood, their very afforable.

Whoa!!! Cleanbean, you need a van! Or a small trailer will do. Sorry for stating the obvious.

Nice ramps though. I like the folding feature. They look fairly lightweight. I have an older fiberglass ramp that is as heavy as the machines I push up the ramp. Used it a few times and retired it.

You can buy something called Ramparts at Lowes/Home depo. They are pretty cheap as I remember. It's just the metal angled end to make a ramp that bolts on to a sawed in half 2x6.
http://products.armordeck.us/highland/ramparts/