Aluminum Ramp construction for gooseneck trailer - Competition Diesel.Com

deerefanatic · 03-13-2013, 08:28 AM

Just got my 40' deckover home. I need to build a set of ramps for it. I do occasionally trailer my 12,000lb tractor to tractor pulls, so the ramps need to be strong. (Tractor is 2500lbs front, 9500lbs rear) I want to go aluminum due to the length and weight..

Ramps need to be 10' long in order to keep the approach angle sensible. I plan to have a center support to help keep the ramps up in the middle. My plan is to use 6"x2" tubular stock, 1/8" wall. Use 3 of these side by side for each ramp. then run 1/2" square solid stock across the top of these tubes every 4" for the "rungs" for spreading the weight out as well as traction.

What do you guys think? Will this be strong enough for my desired outcome? Looking for advice here.... a $2500 set of pre-fabricated ramps is out of the question... Otherwise, I'll have to go steel.

Currently waiting on a call back from the steel supplier on price for the aluminum... :gulp:

lorendiesel5.9 · 03-13-2013, 03:24 PM

Try these. Heavy Duty Commercial Loading Ramps - for, Bobcats, skid loaders, tractors, trucks and heavy machinery.

Mountainman234 · 03-13-2013, 08:46 PM

Discountramps.com I got a nice aluminum set for 550 shipped for my puller there 10' long and 45lbs piece. They have a large selection including ones for drop decks.

03-13-2013, 08:28 AM	#1
deerefanatic Name: deerefanatic Title: Always learnin... Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Colon, MI Member`s Gallery Posts: 566	Aluminum Ramp construction for gooseneck trailer Just got my 40' deckover home. I need to build a set of ramps for it. I do occasionally trailer my 12,000lb tractor to tractor pulls, so the ramps need to be strong. (Tractor is 2500lbs front, 9500lbs rear) I want to go aluminum due to the length and weight.. Ramps need to be 10' long in order to keep the approach angle sensible. I plan to have a center support to help keep the ramps up in the middle. My plan is to use 6"x2" tubular stock, 1/8" wall. Use 3 of these side by side for each ramp. then run 1/2" square solid stock across the top of these tubes every 4" for the "rungs" for spreading the weight out as well as traction. What do you guys think? Will this be strong enough for my desired outcome? Looking for advice here.... a $2500 set of pre-fabricated ramps is out of the question... Otherwise, I'll have to go steel. Currently waiting on a call back from the steel supplier on price for the aluminum... :gulp: __________________ -Matt 2006 Chevy 3500 CC Dually LBZ - Died again 2005 Mercedes E320 CDI - Best car I've ever owned 2004 Chevy 3500 8.1 - Gas hog 88 Chevy C3500 Cummins, RIP 84 Mercedes 300SD Diesel. Old reliable.. 64 Oliver 1850 Cummins. 227hp, for now...

03-13-2013, 03:24 PM	#2
lorendiesel5.9 Name: lorendiesel5.9 Title: OG Hunnybadger Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NE IA or the lower 48 Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,909	Try these. Heavy Duty Commercial Loading Ramps - for, Bobcats, skid loaders, tractors, trucks and heavy machinery. __________________ Rest in Peace Dex aka BFD99 6/2/12 97 #12vqclbmafia slipping auto 00 Pete 378 12.7 Detroit 10spd 03 Pete 379 6NZ Caterpillar 18spd

03-13-2013, 08:46 PM	#3
Mountainman234 Name: Mountainman234 Title: HillBilly Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maine Member`s Gallery Posts: 259	Discountramps.com I got a nice aluminum set for 550 shipped for my puller there 10' long and 45lbs piece. They have a large selection including ones for drop decks.