

| Subject: | Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps? |
| From: | Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" |
| Date: | Wed, 26 May 2010 10:16:40 -0700 |
Don Hundt wrote:
> Rocky,
> Here is how I've done it with lumber (2x10) The bottom board can be as
> long as you want it, simply cut pieces of lumber, each piece being a
> couple inches shorter than the previous, stack them in order with one
> end lined up so it makes a ramp on the other end, nailing or screwing
> each board to the previous as you go. You can attach a small stop to the
> end of the top board(leave room for this) so you dont drive off. Lay
> them in your driveway and drive on. you can make them any height you
> desire (might want to sketch it out first so you get your lengths
> correct), and drive on. Presto, world's strongest ramps.
Four ramps, two short enough to lift the uphill end of the van 8'', two
taller ones to raise the downhill end 8'' + whatever the slope is? Yeah,
that's pretty burley. Me likee.
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Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
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