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Deuce Loading Ramps?
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ratat98
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Well I have a wrangler unlimited... I measured it yesterday and as far as I can tell I'm going to have to leave the tailgate hanging on the chains. The rear tire will sit right on the edge of the bed between the bed and the tailgate. Can the deuce tailgate take that kind of weight?
The tailgate can, but those chains can't. You'll rip the hook open or rip the chain off.
plym49
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Drive onto a board - say 3/4 inch plywood - or a couple of scrap pieces of flat plate/diamond plate that spans the bed and the tail gate. Then even the stock Deuce tailgate chains should be OK.
ratat98
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Nope, the spare tire sticks out the back too far. I'm not really sure though, I'll have to measure it.
Thanks plym! I'm going to see what happens by backing up to a ditch first and see how things really fit!plym49 said:
rolling18
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barefootin
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Here are mine. Fiberglass 12' long car ramps with a 6,000 lb capacity per set when joined. I have two sets. I wanted them to fit in the bed or I would have gone with 14's as the 12's are "walk-able" but a little steep when loading.
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rolling18
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those are very nice!
where did you get them?
how much?
I need lighter weight ones due to recent back injury
(I'm the horse)and wouldn't mind the extra length
barefootin
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I bought them at a local to me moving company some months back. They were dirt cheap. I think I paid $100 or $150 per set. I'm getting old and too lazy to find my original posting. Call around to some local moving companies. They usually have some that the anti-skid is worn and they normally do not resurface them. The same goes for walk ramps... You might get lucky.those are very nice!
where did you get them?
how much?
I need lighter weight ones due to recent back injury
and wouldn't mind the extra length
Lonesome715
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I sure am glad I saw this thread.
Lonesome715
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This is exactly what I had in mind. Do you have any specs on them? How are they built?
Sounds like another "little drawing W/dims " is due...
Just need some time, this time.........
G.
Just need some time, this time.........
G.
SteveKuhn
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KISS ramps
10" x 13' Spruce OSHA scaffold planks. A tad spring-ey but very sturdy. These were taken w/ the M105 but they were built for and we use them on the Deuce and a CCKW. Also shortened them to 11' 6" so they didn't hang out over the tailgate. Too much hassle to load and close the tailgate with 2 guys.
Steve
10" x 13' Spruce OSHA scaffold planks. A tad spring-ey but very sturdy. These were taken w/ the M105 but they were built for and we use them on the Deuce and a CCKW. Also shortened them to 11' 6" so they didn't hang out over the tailgate. Too much hassle to load and close the tailgate with 2 guys.
Steve
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rolling18
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i dont know what a CCKW is but how much does it weigh?
those look like simple homade ramps? (look nice)
A CCKW is basically the "WW II Deuce"" - but I suspect that the OP means that he uses the ramps for the CCKW cargo bed. I doubt that he tries to drive a CCKW (or anything really heavy, for that matter) up those ramps.
SteveKuhn
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M105, Deuce & CCKW are carrying vehicles.
Load: A mule is fine. Attached is a frame from a video of the mule parked in the middle. Elsewhere on the clip is the driver jumping up and down on the ramp beside it. We think we could do a Jeep with a single reinforcement pylon in the middle of each side. Might give that a try this summer.
Weight: Don't know the assembled weight but 1 guy can handle it because everything comes apart. When assembled, one guy can shift it a few inches in any direction or drop it down. Heaviest piece is one of the 2 x 10 x 13s.
I wouldn't use standard Home Depot wood for these loads in these dimensions because the spruce has the give.
Note the straps attached to eyebolts on the top 2 x 4 and vehicle frame. Keeps it from kicking out.
2 x 4s are kept from falling off the bottom by 1/4 x 20 carriage bolts & wing nuts.these spread the weight across all 4 boards and keep them from moving apart.
Assembly is about 12 - 15 mins with 2 guys who have the rhythm down. Cost: Under $150.
Now that we've made these, I think the design could be improved for faster setup/teardown by tweaking the cross boards or replacing them with steel so they drop in from on top, but . . .
Load: A mule is fine. Attached is a frame from a video of the mule parked in the middle. Elsewhere on the clip is the driver jumping up and down on the ramp beside it. We think we could do a Jeep with a single reinforcement pylon in the middle of each side. Might give that a try this summer.
Weight: Don't know the assembled weight but 1 guy can handle it because everything comes apart. When assembled, one guy can shift it a few inches in any direction or drop it down. Heaviest piece is one of the 2 x 10 x 13s.
I wouldn't use standard Home Depot wood for these loads in these dimensions because the spruce has the give.
Note the straps attached to eyebolts on the top 2 x 4 and vehicle frame. Keeps it from kicking out.
2 x 4s are kept from falling off the bottom by 1/4 x 20 carriage bolts & wing nuts.these spread the weight across all 4 boards and keep them from moving apart.
Assembly is about 12 - 15 mins with 2 guys who have the rhythm down. Cost: Under $150.
Now that we've made these, I think the design could be improved for faster setup/teardown by tweaking the cross boards or replacing them with steel so they drop in from on top, but . . .
