Tailgate ramps

[subquark]

I have these ramps for loading my motorcycle on to my Ranger. The come apart in three sections and 10ft long allows for easier loading without being too heavy. 40 in. wide when set up which allows you to ride up into the bed with your feet down. Can be set up wider for ATV,s or other loads. 3 sections fold in half and are approx 5' long folded.

I like your ramps but am really impressed by your ratchet strap use. I tend to go overboard with tying things down and being extra overcautious.

And extra points for securing your bike so well too!

Thanks for the ramp link! =)

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[Motorpsychology]

I like your ramps but am really impressed by your ratchet strap use. I tend to go overboard with tying things down and being extra overcautious.

And extra points for securing your bike so well too!

Thanks for the ramp link! =)

If I may offer another tip:
When strapping any motorcycle on a pickup bed or trailer, strap it down from the wheels or the front axle and rear swingarm. The idea is to let the front and rear suspensions be free to move. My first time strapping down the bike, I strapped only the front from the triple tree and cinched it down most of the fork's travel. I carried the bike about 500mi round trip plus a few hundred riding it on gravel roads. Shortly after that trip, both fork seals had started leaking and I attribute that to the high fork oil pressure on the seals from being constantly compressed while strapped down. . The rear of the bike was free and I noticed it had shifted about an inch to the left on the return trip.

I replaced both fork seals and have carried the bike four times since, strapping it down from the cast spoke wheels (front and rear), and have had no problems in another ~25,000 miles on the bike.

Edit: The ramps came with some cheap, thin straps not much thicker than birthday present ribbon. I had them transported to the landfill and got some proper ratchet straps.

 

[bbeverag]

I admit that I made a big mistake. I was using some tailgate ramps to load an aerator in my bed and afterward, I noticed I had scratched the plastic trim cap of the bed. I thought I was smart and put a towel down over the area the ramps were touching, but it was clearly not enough. What do you all do to protect that trim from your ramps when you use them?

To fix the current issue I was already considering buying the spoiler style trim piece so maybe this just accelerates that.

 

[Motorpsychology]

I admit that I made a big mistake. I was using some tailgate ramps to load an aerator in my bed and afterward, I noticed I had scratched the plastic trim cap of the bed. I thought I was smart and put a towel down over the area the ramps were touching, but it was clearly not enough. What do you all do to protect that trim from your ramps when you use them?

To fix the current issue I was already considering buying the spoiler style trim piece so maybe this just accelerates that.

I think the plastic trim is there to protect the top of the tailgate, and is itself a sacrificial piece. Ford Parts lists it foer $193.23, but @LevittownFordParts.com probably can get you a substantial discount, Other non-OEM moldings are as low as $89. Dee Zee (estranged member here) has an aluminum diamond plate one.

 

[TVRangerSTX]

I think the plastic trim is there to protect the top of the tailgate, and is itself a sacrificial piece. Ford Parts lists it foer $193.23, but @LevittownFordParts.com probably can get you a substantial discount, Other non-OEM moldings are as low as $89. Dee Zee (estranged member here) has an aluminum diamond plate one.

I don't worry about it, it's a truck for trucky things! That said I keep some of these cardboard corners from shipping handy, for tarping (but usually forget about them)...

 

[kendive]

I used these and still have them for the grand kids go karts for the F150. Not sure in the go karts will fit in this small truck. The little custom made single seater will for sure.

https://www.harborfreight.com/1400-...inumsteel-loading-ramps-set-of-two-63772.html

 

[rydfree]

If I may offer another tip:
When strapping any motorcycle on a pickup bed or trailer, strap it down from the wheels or the front axle and rear swingarm. The idea is to let the front and rear suspensions be free to move. My first time strapping down the bike, I strapped only the front from the triple tree and cinched it down most of the fork's travel. I carried the bike about 500mi round trip plus a few hundred riding it on gravel roads. Shortly after that trip, both fork seals had started leaking and I attribute that to the high fork oil pressure on the seals from being constantly compressed while strapped down. . The rear of the bike was free and I noticed it had shifted about an inch to the left on the return trip.

I replaced both fork seals and have carried the bike four times since, strapping it down from the cast spoke wheels (front and rear), and have had no problems in another ~25,000 miles on the bike.

Edit: The ramps came with some cheap, thin straps not much thicker than birthday present ribbon. I had them transported to the landfill and got some proper ratchet straps.

All good points . Also I will add to always have the straps pulling toward the front of the truck. If the rear straps are pulling to the side or rearward when a front strap fails it can be a bad day.

 

[KJRR]

I don't worry about it, it's a truck for trucky things! That said I keep some of these cardboard corners from shipping handy, for tarping (but usually forget about them)...

Same here. I use it as a pickup and a few scars are ok.

 

[Ranger X3]

I bought ramp kit off Amazon and assembled it with a couple of 2x6's and a sheet of plywood.

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