Dump trailer ramps strength for loading skid steer

[nisaacs]

Well it sounds like I shouldn't have any trouble, do you load your skid steer backwards in the dump trailer or drive it in and back it off?

Note my Bobcat is a loader not a skid steer, it don't tip front or rear, very stable, so I drive it on forward. I do have counter weights on the rear, so backing it on is too heavy on the pin. This is with gooseneck 16' dumps. I think the ramps are good for 6k per axle. I have seen them bend with operators trying to load heavy backhoes. Most of the weight is on the rear axle. Dang things are heavy. I have a set of aluminum ramps for my car trailer but they are only rated 5k per axle, I am afraid to try it.

 

[4570Man]

My 14k gooseneck trailer ramps are hydraulic powered.
See how it works, click this: Compact telehandler

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Don’t your ramps have spring on them?

 

[ruffdog]

I just saw a contractor with a dump trailer that lowers to the ground to load/unload. I didn't get to see the make though. I'm sure it is expensive but sure would be handy.

 

[4570Man]

I just saw a contractor with a dump trailer that lowers to the ground to load/unload. I didn't get to see the make though. I'm sure it is expensive but sure would be handy.

I don’t think that’s a dump trailer. I’ve seen trailers that do that but I’ve never seen one that lowers to the ground and dumps. Those are really for moving more delicate things. For a skid steer there wouldn’t be any benefit over a tilt trailer that’s faster and more reliable and half the price.

 

[ruffdog]

I don’t think that’s a dump trailer. I’ve seen trailers that do that but I’ve never seen one that lowers to the ground and dumps.

It looked like this one:

3D-12 - Air-tow Trailers

 

[4570Man]

It looked like this one:

3D-12 - Air-tow Trailers

Ok apparently they do make them. That’s probably a $20,000 trailer though.

 

[Xfaxman]

Don’t your ramps have spring on them?

No springs:

 

[nikerret]

It looked like this one:

3D-12 - Air-tow Trailers

Ok apparently they do make them. That’s probably a $20,000 trailer though.

It’s only 12.5’ long and only dumps 4T, though it is cool.

 

[sandman2234]

I would seriously consider a short leg in the middle of the span on each side of each ramp, or a long one all the way across if it is a 1 piece tailgate. I hate bent ramps and tailgates! A leg halfway should be designed in length to be able to be sitting on ground when the springs start to compress on the rear axle. Should also take into account that not all land is flat. The red ramps Xfaxsman is showing is what you need to adapt your tailgate into without making them too heavy!
David from jax

 

[4570Man]

I would seriously consider a short leg in the middle of the span on each side of each ramp, or a long one all the way across if it is a 1 piece tailgate. I hate bent ramps and tailgates! A leg halfway should be designed in length to be able to be sitting on ground when the springs start to compress on the rear axle. Should also take into account that not all land is flat. The red ramps Xfaxsman is showing is what you need to adapt your tailgate into without making them too heavy!
David from jax

I’ve tried that when I was trying not to bend my junky car hauler ramps. The problem is the trailer lowers as you back off of it and the leg holds the ramp up and it falls off the holder. The other problem as you already mentioned is the ground isn’t always level. Getting the height to work would be about impossible. The 3rd problem is it’s a dump trailer and the ramps half to be flat to store properly.