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Low clearance cars cannot drive directly up onto a common vehicle ramp
that is sold by auto-parts suppliers. The vehicle is low, the front of the vehicle
extends past the tires a distance that causes the front bumper to touch the ramp
before the wheels, the vehicle cannot climb the ramp.
The solution is to extend the ramp to get a less severe incline.
Higher clearance vehicles tend to push the ramp with it tires before climbing,
the extended ramp also overcomes this problem.
An 8 foot 2x10 board cut in half allows 4 feet of extension for both sides.
Shows problem, bumper touches
ramp before tires.
Vehicle on ramp
Shows under side of extension.
Ramp extension showing 2 carriage bolts in place
that drop into the metal ramp to keep it in place.
A piece of 3/4 inch plywood is screwed across both
ends of the 2x10 for extra strength
Metal ramp, shows existing holes
to drop carriage bolted plank into
Drop the extension board onto the metal ramp with the 2 inch protruding carriage
bolts into existing holes in the metal ramp. This secures the board to the metal ramp.
Place a 10 inch long 4x4 wood post under the ramp and slide to the lower side until snug,
this adds extra strength to the middle of the ramp extension.
Tip
Slope the ends of the board 3/4 of an inch for easy climbing.
Always apply handbrake, place vehicle in gear, or park, and block the rear tires to prevent the vehicle
from rolling.
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