Trailer ramps - Page 2

Dave Casey · 08-15-2016, 08:48 PM

many trailer floors are made from aluminum and the pieces are 12" wide. I think they are extruded and often you can buy them . My Gold Rush trailer is this way. My guess is they are 2" deep , the sides flange back in and in the center is a T. kinda like the letter E sideways

G Anderson · 08-23-2016, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

6061T6 can be bent but the inside radius of the bend has to be 4 times the material thickness so assuming 3/16 thickness, the inside radius needs to be 3/4". Assuming that you are building alum ramps to minimize weight, the 6061 option is going to be the best weight to strength ratio. 3003 does bend easily but has the strength of a wet noodle. 5052H32 might be a better compromise but I would opt for the 6061 alloy.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

Jim-JR : At 66" long that would be bending with the grain might possibly open up? On 6061 best to bend against the grain.

Wayne W · 08-27-2016, 06:58 AM

Or just find a set from an Auto-transport like this guy did. It may be easier and stronger than building your own. Just a thought .

J.R. Haddad · 08-27-2016, 08:12 AM

Guys, thanks for all the help. The fellow who was building the ramps
for me got hurt in a motorcycle accident and wasn't able to
complete the ramps, so I purchased a set from PitPal. I installed
them, they work good, look good, and lessened the aggravation factor.
Thanks again, J.R.

08-15-2016, 08:48 PM	#11
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,151 Likes: 196 Liked 581 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Trailer ramps many trailer floors are made from aluminum and the pieces are 12" wide. I think they are extruded and often you can buy them . My Gold Rush trailer is this way. My guess is they are 2" deep , the sides flange back in and in the center is a T. kinda like the letter E sideways __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK Last edited by Dave Casey; 08-15-2016 at 08:51 PM. Reason: poor drawing

08-27-2016, 06:58 AM	#13
Wayne W Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 91 Likes: 8 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Trailer ramps Or just find a set from an Auto-transport like this guy did. It may be easier and stronger than building your own. Just a thought .

08-27-2016, 08:12 AM	#14
J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 622 Likes: 505 Liked 874 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Trailer ramps Guys, thanks for all the help. The fellow who was building the ramps for me got hurt in a motorcycle accident and wasn't able to complete the ramps, so I purchased a set from PitPal. I installed them, they work good, look good, and lessened the aggravation factor. Thanks again, J.R.