tim brown Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 what brand of ramps and what length and weight comp. do I need for a smart car and golf cart ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adept99 Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Take a look at Discount Ramps. Pretty much have any length and width you want, including some specifically for Smart cars. For typical HDT, Ramps need to be 12' to 14' long to allow for a reasonable breakover angle. I know a few are as short as 10' and a few are as long as 15'. Typical widths are from 12" (like ours) to 19" like the "Big Boy" ramps. Paul Paul & Paula + Daisy the amazing wiggle worm dog... 2001 Volvo 770 Autoshift, Singled, w/ Aluminum Bed - Toy Draggin 2013 395AMP XLR Thunderbolt Toy Hauler 2013 Smart Passion 2012 CanAm Spyder RT 2013 Harley Davidson Street Glide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad & Jacolyn Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Paul covered everything. Personally mine are specifically advertised for a smart car and they are 12" wide and 12' long. I believe the break over in the middle is 11 degrees. Brad Brad and Jacolyn Tucker the Wonder dog and Brynn the Norfolk Terrier 2009 Smart "Joy" 2004 VNL630 "Vonda the Volvo" 2008 Hitch Hiker 35 CK Champagne Edition VED12 465 HP, Freedomline, 3.73 ratio, WB 218" Fulltiming and loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jack Mayer Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 The ramps Brad refers to above are the ones we use and recommend. They are very strong (relatively), and the 12" width is plenty wide enough. The break-over works well on almost all deck heights - even though they specify deck heights that are typically well below HDT decks. I prefer the plate ends since it makes for a cleaner bedside, but the ones that hook on are fine too if you want to build the slot into your bed. We will have ramps that we make for our beds that will have some other features. We just have to vet the prototypes. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim brown Posted February 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 what does a set of ramps cost ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 1 minute ago, tim brown said: what does a set of ramps cost ? LINK $800-10% plus shipping. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 We have the big boy ramps 10' x 19". I wish they were 12', but they work fine. KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adept99 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Something to consider - Our 14' ramps are plenty strong and they are hinged for easier storage. The downside is that they weigh about 70 pounds each and can't be broken in half without some modification. When your age crosses the weight line, you may want to consider that modification, a co-driver/navigator, or begging for help at the campground... Paul & Paula + Daisy the amazing wiggle worm dog... 2001 Volvo 770 Autoshift, Singled, w/ Aluminum Bed - Toy Draggin 2013 395AMP XLR Thunderbolt Toy Hauler 2013 Smart Passion 2012 CanAm Spyder RT 2013 Harley Davidson Street Glide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan0043 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 hour ago, adept99 said: Something to consider - Our 14' ramps are plenty strong and they are hinged for easier storage. The downside is that they weigh about 70 pounds each and can't be broken in half without some modification. When your age crosses the weight line, you may want to consider that modification, a co-driver/navigator, or begging for help at the campground... Hi Paul, Is there any two piece ramps out there ? Thank you for bring up the weight of the ramps. I never gave it to much thought. Are you coming to this years ECR ? If so, we can get together and talk about ramps. I would like to carry a Smart car with me. Al 2012 Volvo VNL 630 w/ I-Shift; D13 engine; " Veeger " Redwood, model 3401R ; 5th Wheel Trailer, " Dead Wood " 2006 Smart Car " Killer Frog " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad & Jacolyn Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Al, The folding ramps that we talked about above are 2 piece. The rod that they fold on can be removed if you wanted. I don't know why you would want to unless you are just trying to reduce the weight you are handling with each piece. Brad Brad and Jacolyn Tucker the Wonder dog and Brynn the Norfolk Terrier 2009 Smart "Joy" 2004 VNL630 "Vonda the Volvo" 2008 Hitch Hiker 35 CK Champagne Edition VED12 465 HP, Freedomline, 3.73 ratio, WB 218" Fulltiming and loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billr Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Had the 19” wide 12’ long big boys two Ramps from Discount Ramps. For 9 yrs. work great for us. They were the only thing available way back then. Lol I have to say I like the 19” wide. It allows me to not worry much about lining up perfect and able to make any corrections on the way up winching. I’m sure I would have looked real hard at the 12” ones if available and got used to them too. The 12” offer a higher capacity which is nice. We are right at it on the 19”. Bill and Joan and 3 Collie pups 2001 Volvo VNL 770 "The Doghouse" Singled short, "ET" hItch VED12 465HP Gen 1 Autoshift 3.58 ratio 2005 Mobile Suite 38RL3 2011 Smart Passion loaded piggybacK Weigh-It Portable RV Scales http://www.weighitrv.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adept99 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Alan, the mod on the ramps is as simple as grinding a spot weld off of the hinge pin. Frankly, it never occurred to me to ask since the first set we bought were intended to come apart, I just assumed that they all were that way. Brad, when you get old & creaky like me, 70 pounds gets to be awkward when configured like folding ramps. I have developed a little ritual dance when handling them which eliminates having to lift the entire 70 pounds. And, yes, they are extremely efficient at removing fingernails. The Smart will fit on the deck, and the front end will need to sit on a pair of 2 X 10's about 12" long. That will give you enough clearance to store the folded ramps under the car. Paul & Paula + Daisy the amazing wiggle worm dog... 2001 Volvo 770 Autoshift, Singled, w/ Aluminum Bed - Toy Draggin 2013 395AMP XLR Thunderbolt Toy Hauler 2013 Smart Passion 2012 CanAm Spyder RT 2013 Harley Davidson Street Glide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Handling the ramps can be a pain. To eliminate finger damage, I've done a number of things. Put a loop of heatshrink covered aircraft cable on the nose or dirt end of the ramp to allow them to be pulled straight out. Keeping fingers well out of the way. Cut down the hinge pin, making it as short as possible. Welding a fender washer on one end and leaving just enough room on the other for a pin. The ramp compartment was narrow and the ramps jammed up while being pulled out. Not any more. Put 2 strips of Teflony stuff on the bottom of each ramp compartment for them to slide in and out on with a lot less resistance. As Darryl said a couple of years ago,"they are grabby". When I get home, I'm going to switch them from bolt on the deck to dropping into a channel by bolting a piece of angle iron onto the area the bolts go thru. It look like a better way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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