stand up or slide in ramps

[930ck]

Need a trailer to haul my kubota 5740 and had originally thought about a trailer with 5200 # axles but for a few hundred more I decided to go with a 14000 # 18+2 dovetail (may need to haul broken vehicles) trailer. Leaning towards getting the stand up ramps but was curious what others opinion was. Trailer will be used most for hauling tractor .

 

[msb1766]

I have a 16' with 2' dovetail that has slide in ramps, The ramps are a little heavy not too bad but my trailer is rated for 5000 lbs. so your trailer being able to haul
more weight will probably be heavier. The one advantage that the fold-up ramps have is seeing the end of the trailer when the deck is empty. I can just see end of the
trailer in my rearview mirror but not the end of the dovetail.

 

[dstig1]

Advantages to standups:
- easy to use - always right there.
- they hold up the back of the trailer (assuming they have feet) - very important.
downsides
- can't carry anything long as the ramps are in the way
- very heavy if not spring supported

Slide-in advantages
- out of the way - can haul long stuff

disadvantages
- can be heavier to pull out and use - or can also be nice light aluminum...
- need supports for back of trailer


my $0.02

 

[Diamondpilot]

I am not a stand up ramp guy. Slide in for me. Too many times did my old stand up ramps get in the way. My new trailer has slide in and in 30 seconds I am ready to load.

Chris

 

[jerrybob]

I am not a stand up ramp guy. Slide in for me. Too many times did my old stand up ramps get in the way. My new trailer has slide in and in 30 seconds I am ready to load.

Chris

Totally agree....slide in for me as well. Out of the way......I use my trailer for a lot more than hauling car or tractor....ramps would be in the way.:2cents:

 

[Dmace]

Another vote for slide in ramps here.

Have you ever towed a trailer with stand up ramps down a bumpy road?
Even a brand new trailer will bang so loudly as the ramps swing back and forth, you'd think the tires were square.

 

[Verticaltrx]

My newest trailer has slide in ramps and I don't like them. For utility type use (lumber, hay, etc) they are fine, but they are a pain to get in and out, don't support the trailer when loading, and the doors that hold them in aren't the most robust. For most it wouldn't be an issue, but I sometimes load and unload equipment multiple times per day (fencing and construction business.) Next trailer will have stand up ramps.

 

[bcp]

First choice: Tilt bed

Second choice: Stand-up ramps that can fold all the way forward leaving a flat, level bed full length for hauling non-wheeled stuff.

Here's a full width version:




Two smaller ramps:




Almost flat when folded:






Bruce

 

[crazyal]

The fold up ramps on my 16' trailer can lay on the deck when up but they've gotten in the way a number of times. My trailer is a 22k so it needs to have the legs on the ramps and the weight of them would make too heavy to handle. If I had my choice I would go with slide in ramps.

 

[PoorPlowboy]

Another vote for slide in ramps here.

Have you ever towed a trailer with stand up ramps down a bumpy road?
Even a brand new trailer will bang so loudly as the ramps swing back and forth, you'd think the tires were square.

The slide ins on my Top Hat utility trailers aren't any quieter.

 

[creekbend]

It is my opinion that the slide in ramps are a good choice. I use a "Crowbar" to help facilitate the use of the ramps. BTW, I also use a hose to wash the mud and the debris off the ramps. I also use a silicone spray on the ramps after I pressure wash the trailer. The Silicone spray attracts less dirt than Grease does. At least for me.

 

[930ck]

With slide out ramps do you need rear trailer support jacks when loading and unloading, noticed some trailers have them some don't. The trailer I am looking at has spring assist and legs on the ramps, the ramps will also lay down on the dovetail.

 

[sdkubota]

The folding ramps creating a flat bed is probably the best. The ramps standing straight up create a lot of wind resistance like a solid closed surface.

 

[Diamondpilot]

With slide out ramps do you need rear trailer support jacks when loading and unloading, noticed some trailers have them some don't. The trailer I am looking at has spring assist and legs on the ramps, the ramps will also lay down on the dovetail.

I carry a $15 pair of 3 ton jack stands in my tool box. Usually just one in the center of the rear of the trailer does the job.

Chris

 

[bradm64]

My trailer is about 20 years old, and over lot of years of use, the slide in ramps bowed slightly in the middle - that made them impossible to slide in to the carrier.

If I bought another trailer, it would probably have fold up ramps.

 

[bdog]

I hate the slide in. They are heavy and cumbersome to deal with if you are loading and unloading a lot. The fold up are easier to use.

Also as said if the slide in get the slightest bend in them they get hard to slide in and out. They are also hrd to put back in if they get a lot of mud on them.

Another plus of stand up is being able to see the back of your trailer when empty.

I dislike the slide in so much that I am going to convert my trailer that has slide in to fold up when I get time.



On the other hand if you are hauling other stuff more often than things that need ramps your needs may vary. I could see the stand up ramps possibly being in the way for some applications.

 

[moriboy]

I have both....

Most useful trailer for almost every application is the trailer with the slide in ramps. I leave the ramps at home when hauling lumber, etc.
Fold up ramps have their place, but they are almost always in the way.

 

[Xfaxman]

I agree with BCP: "First choice: Tilt bed

I found the perfect trailer for me, 4' pop-up dove tail.

For hauling square hay bales, ramps make a back stop.


For round bales, leave the deck down and ramps hold the last one or two in place.


For equipment, ramps slide in to match tread width, and support the rear.

 

[Diamondpilot]

If your ramps bent you bought a trailer with under built ramps. My trailer is 10 years old and used weekly. As for sliding them in and out I pull a hitch pin and pull them out. 30 seconds tops.

Chris

 

[flusher]

I like these ramps