Using Atv Ramps To Load On Pick Up Truck

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Diceman

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Has anyone ever used atv ramps for loading your snowmobile on a pick up truck? I thought I could buy three ramps. Other than for snowmobiling I really don't need a trailer. Any info or ideas on the subject would be great. Diceman
 
I have tri-fold ramps with 1/4in plywood screwed to it and it works great. No back breaking and quick and ez. Send email for pics.
 
Yep...I have a bi-fold ramp aswell...slid some hockey board plastic on the sides
and put my skis on plastic boots...nothin gets scored or cut and it loads on and off nice...Only problem I've noticed with these...snow and ice do add weight when its sitting there(thats if you pickey)...
If ya get one of these and wanna take it another level...I made a raised up bed on my truck outta 2x4's and plywood...now I don't even hafta unfold the ramp...I just pull
it out as is and hook it up so it don't slide away...now it don't scratch my machine and
I've got room for a few more cases of Moosehead...heheheheh...
If ya want pictures of my contraption...I'll take em...they work great for atv's aswell..and when the space isn't being useds for a ramp...Fishing rods, tarps, nets hide easily in this space..

YOP
 
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i have a tri-folds with ski runners screwed on the sides so the carbides dont chew up the ramps, works good
 
That is good question dice man. I was having the same problem. My only question is, is where do you put your ramp to store it after the sled is loaded and the truck bed is full? By any means not tryin to hyjack.
 
Lift the sled up and slide underneath the track. Obviously takes 2 people but thats what I do, then strap her down with 4 tie downs. EZ and quick
 
chadg said:
That is good question dice man. I was having the same problem. My only question is, is where do you put your ramp to store it after the sled is loaded and the truck bed is full? By any means not tryin to hyjack.
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tri-folds there is enough room for it on the side
 
Theres not enough room in my bed to slide them on the side without hittin my hood, thats 1 of 2 reasons they go under my sled. Plus that way gives me more packing room in the bed. I have a F-150
 
Canadian Tire has tri fold ramps on for $199.99 right now. The product number is 40-9016-4.
 
Thats very expensive. If you cant find anything I know for sure Cabelas has them in all different styles. I only payed $100 bucks for mine at Sam's Club but I know there not counrty wide or in Canada to my knowledge.
 
Ya, Tri-fold is the way to go for several reasons mentioned above. Just make sure the model you choose is long enough to not make too rakish of an angle into the truck, and that it secures on the tailgate well. Don't want any shiny new sleds under the truck do we.

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You could just use snowbanks like we have done for years in da UP. Once you are used to using snowbanks, it gets really easy. The only problem comes in summer time, or if you are a flatlander like me, and don't have any snowbanks around.
 
I have the Lund trifold, will be putting on some ski boots for loading and unloading, I just got them this summer so I only used it once with the sled and helped pull it up the ramp so my carbides wouldn't screw it up so bad.
They are awesome ramps, I got them for $160 when I worked at a dealership.
 
Hey PistonBone... I use the boots myself and find them great for the ramp annd not
hacking up my driveway...Unsure which boots you got..but after some experimentation
I drilled a few holes in them and added 2 bungies per boot...wrap them around the spindel to make an X shape...basically it keeps them from sliding out on ya...works great!!!...
I used to use snow drifts...but now I don't hafta shift the truck around...

cheers
 
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