Unloading hangup (literally)

[mjncad]

Mondeo was a Ford, Montero was a Mitsu.

 

[pat32rf]

I have the same problem when I have the hoe on my JD4300. If the marks of the hoe frame are going to be a problem (pavement)I just throw a couple of 6x6 blocks under the rear of the ramp. If I am loading in a gravel driveway I just engage 4wd and let it drag.
If I'm loading a car or van which sits lower than the tractor then I use a couple of 2x10s to extend the ramps and lower the angle off the trailer.
Where possible I also park with the trailer axles in a dip or the rear axle of the truck on a hump..

 

[Propjob]

Thanks for your ideas. I'm sorry I have been out of touch for a bit. I am going to lift the ends of the ramps with some blocking. I have cut a 2 X12 , 38 " long and will place (2) 2X6's sideways at the end where the ramp sits. This was suggested in an earlier post I found. ========================

Howdy Propjob,

... The first few times, I noticed even when attempting to load on level ground that my ramp angle was just too deep. Instead of having extra iron to stiffen ramps. I made a couple of three inch spacer platforms to raise bottom of ramps. This worked perfectly to decrease angle height and reduce the angle making loading a breeze.

Also, I happen to load by backing the tractor aboard and driving forward off trailer. I don't know of any advantages or disadvantages to doing the opposite.

Good luck .

rimshot I am going to cut the 2X6's 18" and bolt to the top of the 2X 12 to widen that end and give a 3" lift. My ramps are 15" wide. If you have any follow ups to Rimshots suggestion or PIC's please send along.


JIM

 

[rimshot]

Propjob,

Sorry for the delay but I finally got some pictures. Basically, as the tractor backs up onto the ramp bases and rises 3" before the tires make contact with the ramp. As you can see by the photos, they are very simple. They are belted right down on the trailer so that when I need thm they are right there safe and sound. I need them every time I load or unload. All we are accomplishing here is to raise the bottom of the ramps 3" and this did the trick so my Kioti CK20 with loader and backhoe can go up or down the trailer ramps w/o digging in or scraping bottom. A person could even add another layer of 2 x 6 blocks to raise et even more

rimshot

 

[Propjob]

Thanks for the posts. Your pic's explain a lot. I did build this with a long 2X12 and the corresponding 2X6 overhangs. I see you added additional support to the sides with 2X4's which make perfect sense . I plan to add a piece of metal where the ramp sits on the skid. Thanks for your response back !!!!
JIM

PS I'll posts pic's when i have it squared!!

 

[Oldmax]

You might try jacking the front of trailer up while loading. But first of all the 4' ramps will have to go and get yourself a set of 5' or longer ramps. I have a set of 5' ramps and I have no trouble loading the tractor but a car is a different story. I still have to jack the front of trailer as high as it will go to load a car.

 

[Propjob]

I made an extension like rim shots, and it seems to have solved the problem.

JIM