Expert Answers about Chevrolet Trailer Ramps

• Compatibility of Erikson Loading Ramps with Flat Trailer Deck
• The Erickson steel ramps # EM07435 and the similar aluminum ramps # EM07434 have a bolted-on angled plate at the vehicle end that is designed to lay flat on the top surface of the truck bed when the ramp is extended for loading. Please refer to the linked photo. No special ledge or other surface is required beneath the trailer deck. The ramps do include safety chains to prevent them from shifting as you roll your load up onto them. The maximum weight capacity of the Erickson Arched Loading...
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• How To Find Replacement Ramp for Featherlite Trailer
• I won't be able to confirm exactly what ramp you need as I have no sort of database to reference for this but we do have a wide selection of ramps to choose from such as the Gen-Y Hitch Aluminum Loading Ramp Set part # GY52YR. These ramps measure 120" long x 15" wide x 3-1/4" thick and have a 7,000 lb weight capacity (per ramp). I have attached our full selection of ramps below as well if you think you need a different set. That said, you will need to choose a replacement yourself based...
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• How to Determine Required Capacity of Trailer Ramp Torsion Spring
• On a hinged trailer ramp the hinges will carry a varying portion of the ramp weight depending on the ramp's position. When fully opened/extended the torsion spring will actually be holding more of the ramp's weight that when it is almost fully raised. In the fully vertical position more of the ramp weight is on the hinges since the ramp will be more directly over them. The M-3 Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring # CB250D96SHD can lift 250-lbs of ramp weight. You can use a scale to weigh your...
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• Trailer Ramps With 10,000 Capacity to Load Truck
• We do have an option for trailer ramps that have the weight capacity you need in order to load your 2015 Ford F-450, which from my research looks to have a curb weight of just under 9,000 lbs. So the ramps that will work for you are the Gen-Y Hitch Aluminum Loading Ramp Set # 325-GH-R96. This ramp set has a combined 10,000 lb capacity (5,000 lbs per ramp) which means it will be able to handle the weight of your F-450 (though I do recommend verifying the curb weight of your truck). These...
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• How Can Race Ramps Load 6,000 lb Car if They Are Rated For 3,000 lbs Total
• That's a good question; you're definitely not dumb, and it is accurate that a 6,000 lb car can be loaded using the 74" long Race Ramps Trailer Loading Assist Ramps - 7" Lift # RR-TR-7. The reason why is the full weight of your car isn't going to be on the ramp at the same time. First the front wheels will be on and by the time the front wheels of your car are on the trailer (and off the ramps), the rear wheels will be on. So only half of the car's weight will be on the # RR-TR-7 at any...
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• Trailer Ramp Spring Ramp Door Weight Capacity
• The Conventional Ramp Door Spring for 8' Wide Enclosed Trailer - Dual Spring - 230-lb Capacity # 362SA8HD has the capacity to lift up to a 230 lb ramp door. It has nothing to do with the snowmobile weight on the ramp it just has to do with the strength of the spring and cables to lift the ramp door.
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• Weight of 45" Long Race Ramps Trailer Loading Assist Ramps
• The Race Ramps Trailer Loading Assist Ramps # RR-TR-6 weigh in at 7.5 lbs per ramp so they are actually pretty light and easy to move around as you can see in the linked video.
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• How to Determine Which Race Ramp with Flap Cutout is Correct for My Trailer
• To best determine which Race Ramps with the flap cutout will work for you, it will be based on the height of your trailer, the angle the door lowers to, and the height accommodation you will need for your vehicle. The # RR-TR-7-FLP will have a trailer door height of 4.75 inches off the ground and a ramp length of 74 inches. The # RR-TR-9-FLP has a trailer door height of 7 inches off the ground and a ramp length of 95 inches. I have linked both of the Race Ramps with the Flap Cutouts...
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• Best Ramp That is Easily Stored for Loading a Smart Car onto a Trailer
• I have a solution for you, but the CargoSmart Arched Loading Ramps # 3483070 are going to be about 7" tall at their tallest point when laid flat on the ground. If you don't mind folding up the ramps and storing them in the rear cargo area of your Smart Car, I recommend going with the Arched Landing Ramp Set # 288-07432-2 , which fold up to a size of 45-3/4" long x 18" wide x 6" tall. You'll need to measure the area for yourself, but from what I was able to find from my research, these will...
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• Does the Connection Plate of an Equipment Ramp Count as Overall Length
• The overall length of a trailer ramp like the Erickson part # EM07434 does not include the connection or transition plate as they are basically not part of the "ramp". They are just the section that the ramp uses to transition to the truck or trailer bed.
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• What is the Length of the Loading Ramp Set # 288-07489 Excluding the Rubber Ends?
• I have an answer for you. I went ahead and pulled the Loading Ramp Set - Aluminum # 288-07489 from our inventory, and the 65 inches does include the rubber end pieces. The length of the ramp itself is 57 inches. The next closest option is the Erickson Arched Loading Ramp Set - Steel - 72" Long x 9" Wide # EM07435. A great advantage of the Erickson over the Loading Ramp Set is that it has 2 safety chains that prevent the ramps from sliding out during loading and unloading. It also has...
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• Can Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring # CB250D96SHD be Cut Down for an 88 inch Wide Ramp Door
• Yes the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring # CB250D96SHD that you referenced can be cut down to 88 inches if needed. The minimum length is 80 inches.
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• Overhead Clearance Necessary to Install Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring ERS120D81
• According to our friends at Redneck Trailer Supply, the reel on the end of the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring, # ERS120D81 measures 5 inches in diameter, so you would need a bit more than 5 inches of room on the header above the rear door of your snowmobile trailer.
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• Does Placement Of Cables Change Weight Capacity Of Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring
• The 250 lb weight capacity of the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring, part # CB250D96SHD is for the weight of the ramp and not the tension on the springs. The spring is designed to handle the 250 lb ramp regardless of the placement of the cables, although where you place the cable ends would vary the load and stress on the spring. The installation instructions for this product are recommended for individuals who have experience winding torsion springs. If you have not worked with a torsion...
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• Weighing Door Ramp to Pick Out Ramp Door Spring
• The way you weighed your ramp door is an accurate way to do so. Yours weighing 154 lbs would be an accurate figure to use when picking out a ramp. The part # ERS160D96 would work well for this as it has a capacity of 160 lbs which would work great with your ramp.
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• Can 10k Gen-Y Hitch Aluminum Loading Ramp Set be Used with 6k Track Loader
• Since your track loader is only 6,000 lbs and the weight capacity of the Gen-Y aluminum loading ramps part # 325-GH-R96 is 10,000 lbs they'd easily work well for you. The tracks wouldn't put any additional stress on the ramps compared to tires and there isn't any type of time restriction that the machine would need to be off of them either.
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• What is the Height of the Aluminum Car Hauler Ramps 48" x 14-1/2" - 6,000 lbs
• The Aluminum Car Hauler Ramps # 288-07501 are 3-3/4" tall. The tabs that fit onto the edge of the trailer are 1" long. I've linked a photo of these dimensions for you to have a look at, as well. These ramps are designed to work at a maximum height of 12"
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• Conventional Ramp Door Spring that Fits 61 inch Wide Ramp Door
• We don't have ability to cut down our trailer ramp springs at this time but we do have a Conventional Ramp Door Spring that does fit your 61 inch wide door that would not require cutting with the part # 362SA6 which would work great.
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• How are the Torsion Ramp Springs Weight Capacities Rated
• The weight capacity of the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring # CB250D96SHD that you referenced is the capacity of the spring as a whole. It wouldn't be listed as total ramp weight since the length of the ramp and hinge used would end up making that number hard to pin down. This assembly is rated for up to 250 lbs capacity.
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• Inner Diameter of Replacement Double Torsion Spring for Diamond Snow Plow
• I suppose you could use the Replacement Double Torsion Spring # 3371302160 for a trailer ramp application, but I'm not sure how much assistance it will offer as there isn't a weight rating for this spring. It's designed to be a replacement for a Diamond snow plow. The inner diameter of the coil is right at 1-3/4" which you can see in the attached image. I recommend using the traditional ramp springs, Right Hand # RS16933RH and Left Hand # RS16933LH, because they are designed for use with...
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