Loading Car on a Deck Over

[wkpoor]

When I decided to get deck over it was because it would suite my needs 98% of the time. How ever the other 2% is something I'm going to have to work out. Loading a normal car is my deli ma. Once the car is on the ramp my problems are over as the entry from the dove to the flat is gentle. Its the transition from ground to ramp that is my issue. My thoughts are to build a set of lead ramps and block up the trailer ramps to soften the grade. Anyone ever tackle this with success and or failure as what not to do?

 

[Bentwrench]

Been there. A deckover is not the best design for a car hauler. Blocking the ramps is sometimes an option. I have also done a couple of other things to make due. One is to back off my set screws on my gooseneck post and raise my trailer with my double jack dollies. (untill loaded)
The other I won't even mention here because it would scare most people! Blocking up the ramps and using short GOOD BOARDS to lessen the approach is probably the safest. Good boards in my opion are native cut full quarter cut! This is not for full ramps only maybe resting your trailer ramps on a 6x6 and then using 4' or so native boards to get to that point. Again deck over trailers are not the best for loading cars.

 

[smitty9266]

I bought a set of lb aluminum arch top ramps (northern Hyd Five Star Ramp Set — 10,000-Lb. Capacity | High Capacity Ramps | Northern Tool + Equipment). I put the trailer ramps down then put the arch tops half way up the other ramps works fine.

Yea I know the price is high but We have a place called catalog returns, they buy truckloads of returned goods from on-line sellers. I only paid $80.00 for them.

Jeff

 

[Diamondpilot]

I have also positioned the trailer so the ramps will sit on something higher, like a drive way. This lessens the angle. I just put the trailer in the road and the ramps on the drive and there you have it. This only works in cities and such with curbed streets but you get the idea.

Chris