Ramps

[will4104]

Looking for ideas, with the frugality factor involved, for a couple run up ramps for the bus. Noticed a couple nice wood ones in a pic in a different post. Mentioned was the availability of commercial plastic style but was unable to find the correct terminology in the search bar to make any further progress. Weight is not an issue at this time for I still have a little vinegar in this ole bod and don't plan to use every day...

So, whatcha got?

Will

[opus]

I'm thinking on this too.  How about building a couple forms, in the ground shaped like a ramp.  Pour them and there you have it....until you decide you want to move them.  That would still be doable though.

[TomC]

I used 2x8's. Started with an 8ft then cut a 7ft, 6ft, 5ft and screwed them together. I made four of the 8ft'rs (for my rears on the truck tandem since they are 52" centers). Then with the cut off wood I made shorter ones for the front. I did not champhor the edges. The 8ft'rs are a bit heavy, but are easy to move on a 2 wheel dolly. I screwed handles also to help. The 7" raise is enough to get this fat boy under my bus with the air suspension deflated. Good Luck, TomC

[TomC]

Correction-I used 2 x 10's.

[luvrbus]

This is why I loved my HWH jacks

[Mike in GA]

I made four very sturdy 4-foot long ramps out of one 4x8 foot sheet of 3/4 inch construction plywood. Seven courses of progressively shorter 9-1/2 inch wide sections when stacked give a height of about 5 inches.
     I spaced my courses about 5-1/2 inches apart. Glued and screwed together. Although I tapered the leading edges of each course, there's no real need to given the size of our tires.
     I can either use all four to get the rear of the bus off the ground, or just two for the front wheels. Not too big to carry in the bay. Cheap enough.
     Just one way of getting what you want. It helps to have a table saw.
Mike in GA

[Lin]

As you can see, there are lots of ways to build wooden ramps.  We used two 4x8's bolted together giving a width of 7 1/4 and a height of 7 5/8.  They are 4 foot long and cut at an incline making it easy to climb.  I have not come across any lightweight, plastic alternatives. Sometimes a ramp at a store catches my eye by is bold lettered weight capacity, but it is always turns out to be the rating for two.