Don Hundt wrote: > Rocky, > Here is how I've done it with lumber (2x10) The bottom board can be as > long as you want it, simply cut pieces of lumber, each piece being a > couple inches shorter than the previous, stack them in order with one > end lined up so it makes a ramp on the other end, nailing or screwing > each board to the previous as you go. You can attach a small stop to the > end of the top board(leave room for this) so you dont drive off. Lay > them in your driveway and drive on. you can make them any height you > desire (might want to sketch it out first so you get your lengths > correct), and drive on. Presto, world's strongest ramps. Four ramps, two short enough to lift the uphill end of the van 8'', two taller ones to raise the downhill end 8'' + whatever the slope is? Yeah, that's pretty burley. Me likee. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR |
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