Lift, Ramp, ???? - Need to modify van to save my back

[fred3655]

I've been getting back pains and they're not going away. I really need to find a solution since I can't keep on lifting floor buffers, burnishers, portable steam carpet cleaning equipment, autoscrubbers, etc, into my van.

What's a good cost-effective solution? I thought of everything from bolting a winch onto the roof of the van and using a foot switch to help lift, etc. I need something fairly cheap for now, it's a 1995 Chevy Astro van if that helps.

 

[Todd the Cleaner]

I've been getting back pains and they're not going away. I really need to find a solution since I can't keep on lifting floor buffers, burnishers, portable steam carpet cleaning equipment, autoscrubbers, etc, into my van.

What's a good cost-effective solution? I thought of everything from bolting a winch onto the roof of the van and using a foot switch to help lift, etc. I need something fairly cheap for now, it's a 1995 Chevy Astro van if that helps.

Here you go:
http://www.harborfreight.com/1200-lb-capacity-convertible-aluminum-loading-ramp-94057.html

 

[akleenerimage]

Go to rampsolutions.net. They have a very nice two piece folding ramp that is 10' long that will hold 600 lbs. I use it everyday running my autoscrubber and propane machine up and down. You won't regret it!

 

[Rick F]

Here you go:
http://www.harborfreight.com/1200-lb-capacity-convertible-aluminum-loading-ramp-94057.html

That is a great ramp todd posted. My friend owns a moving company his trucks all have ramps but he needed one for porches, decks ext. to dolly down painos and other heavy iteams. I went with him to hft and he got that ramp, says it works great and folds up in truck. I will buy that ramp if the one i have ever breaks. Hope this helps

 

[GRK STL]

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This is even better.

 

[ronman]

Here you go:
http://www.harborfreight.com/1200-lb-capacity-convertible-aluminum-loading-ramp-94057.html

I've got one like that, but I got sick of it being in the way all the time, so now I just lift my Recoil up manually.
Hopefully, I won't jack the back.