Trailer ramps, Got pics? Options

[Gint]

From a different thread:

QUOTE (Gint @ May 26 2003, 08:24 AM)


As for the trailer ramps, the PO of my trailer made some 10' units that work perfect for a 914. Pretty simple design. I can shoot pics later if you'd like me to.


Yes, do. I am looking for ramps. I just bought a trailer last weekend. The ramps included are way short.

I'm going to go out in a bit and change the connector on my trailer now that I have the brake controller installed. I'll get some pics for you Milt.

Here we go.

The trailer with the ramps strapped down to the top of it.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/members/ginter/trailer_sold.jpg)

Stock ramp storage. I think they're like 7.5 feet long. Ladder like. A royal &*^%(&^ to push a non-running car up these things.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/members/ginter/ramp_storage.jpg)

The ramps hook onto this rail on the back of the trailer. Pretty standard stuff I think.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/members/ginter/ramp_rail.jpg)

Homemade ramps by PO. 2"x10"x10' pressure treated with 2 inch angle and box steel.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/members/ginter/ramps1.jpg)

Another view

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/members/ginter/ramps2.jpg)

[URY914]

Gint,
I have to use "two-stage ramps" also to get my car on the trailer. I have 8' aluminum ramps which came with the trailer and 6' wooden ramps which I made. I didn't add the square steel tubing to the bottom of them like yours. Mine are shorter and only two wheels are on the ramps at a time so they are not supporting the entire weight of the car at one time. But I do have to remove the front spoiler to load and unload.

As with all 914's, you have a low car and a tall trailer so you need long ramps. At least your trailer has a little bit of a "beaver tail" at the rear. Mine is stright and flat the entire length.

My advice would be to cut the your wooden ramps so that they are as short as possible-makes it a lot easier to handle and store on the trailer. I even drilled (3" hole saw) some large diameter holes in mine to make them lighter.

If the car is bottoming out on the trailer between the cars wheels, you may be able to add 2x piece of wood to the top side of your ramps to raise the car as it approuchs the point the trailer and the car touch. This is kinda hard to explain without a picture or diagram.

I've been towing my car for 12 years and I'm still think there is a better way. Just keep trying and it will evolve to a better system.

Paul

[Gint]

Hey thanks for the input. I may need to do something later if I end up with a track 914.

I posted pics for Milt more than anything else. This trailer/ramp setup work well for my 914, but it's not a track car. it is pretty low, but...

[TimT]

Tip:

make sure the ramps are secured really well.

I left my house this past weekend with 2 ramps, made it to Pocono and had 1 ramp!!!

The lost ramp is somewhere on Rt 80 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)