Ramps for subcompact

[Capstone]

Will these work for a subcompact? Ultra-Tow 5000lb (2500lb/ramp) aluminum ramps from Northern Tool.

I asked the dealer about ramps and he just said don’t get the aluminum ones.

Tractor is 2900 with FEL, MMM, and BH.

Any reason they wouldn’t work?

 

[EddieWalker]

I would use them. Why not?

 

[MossRoad]

Each ramp has a 2500lb capacity and you're going to be putting 1450 on each ramp. Seems that the math says it's going to be fine and you're under 2/3 capacity of each ramp. Don't know why it wouldn't work. How often are you going to be using them?

 

[Shaneard]

The only concern I would have is the MMM getting hung on one coming off whatever your loaded on and moving it and sliding off. Done it before with mowers on a truck. It's not fun.

 

[MossRoad]

The only concern I would have is the MMM getting hung on one coming off whatever your loaded on and moving it and sliding off. Done it before with mowers on a truck. It's not fun.

That would apply to any material the ramp was made of, wouldn't it?

 

[Shaneard]

That would apply to any material the ramp was made of, wouldn't it?

It would with detachable ramps. With attached ramps you don't have to worry about the ramp coming off.

 

[Capstone]

Each ramp has a 2500lb capacity and you're going to be putting 1450 on each ramp. Seems that the math says it's going to be fine and you're under 2/3 capacity of each ramp. Don't know why it wouldn't work. How often are you going to be using them?

Will be loading 2-3x month on a fairly low flatbed.

Specs seem fine. Just wasn’t sure why the dealer warned me about aluminum. Maybe he was just thinking if the typical lawn tractor/ATV ramps?

 

[LouNY]

One thing with aluminum ramps is they tend to be slipperier then steel or wood.
Any ramp needs to be built for traction or have traction grips installed,
if you ever get wet tires on a slick ramp, enjoy the ride

 

[TractorGuy]

I use a pair of flat 6' aluminum ramps rated at 2500 lb per axle. I recently tried them with my JD4310 with the loader and bush hog mounted. I estimate it to be pretty much max for them and it loaded with no issues.

One thing to look out for with arched ramps is ground clearance. I bought a pair of arched ramps from TS and tried to load my racecar with them and it bottomed out on the arch.

I also have a pair of 7' arched aluminum lawn mower ramps. I think they are rated at 750 lbs per ramp. I accidentally threw those in the truck when I went to pick up an old 8N that had a loader on front and an Otis elevator gear case on the back for ballast. We ended up supporting them in the middle with concrete blocks and winched that sucker right up on the trailer without damaging the ramps.

Make sure you go over them good with a file and a pair of gloves on to clean the welding spatter. I recently tore a big gash in my hand on my aluminum ramps from a piece of welding spatter. Last time I handled them I felt another piece I missed so I need to go over them again.

 

[Shaneard]

I use a pair of flat 6' aluminum ramps rated at 2500 lb per axle. I recently tried them with my JD4310 with the loader and bush hog mounted. I estimate it to be pretty much max for them and it loaded with no issues.

One thing to look out for with arched ramps is ground clearance. I bought a pair of arched ramps from TS and tried to load my racecar with them and it bottomed out on the arch.

I also have a pair of 7' arched aluminum lawn mower ramps. I think they are rated at 750 lbs per ramp. I accidentally threw those in the truck when I went to pick up an old 8N that had a loader on front and an Otis elevator gear case on the back for ballast. We ended up supporting them in the middle with concrete blocks and winched that sucker right up on the trailer without damaging the ramps.

Make sure you go over them good with a file and a pair of gloves on to clean the welding spatter. I recently tore a big gash in my hand on my aluminum ramps from a piece of welding spatter. Last time I handled them I felt another piece I missed so I need to go over them again.

I sold a Farmall Cub recently and the guy rented a trailer with no ramps, he ask me if I had some. I borrowed ours from work that are arched and fold in the middle. I didn't even think about it, I drove the tractor up on the trailer and turned around and both ramps were mashed flat. OOPS. I managed to get them back to like they looked before.