What angle do I need to cut?

Nick and I go way back, he knows I'm giving him ****. He will go dig up some post I made from 9 years ago and pay me back.
 
SkyHog said:
Actually...let's do it this way. I have a ramp door, but my racecar bottoms out because the angle is too steep. My plan is to built a small extension to reduce the angle.

Is there a mathematical way to establish what angle I should make the extension so that it will remain consistent and won't bottom out?
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Get some ramps from AutoZone or wherever and back your truck up them. This will put the rear of the trailer Damn near on the ground and let you drive on and off without scraping. I have the same issue
 
MotoFlier said:
Get some ramps from AutoZone or wherever and back your truck up them. This will put the rear of the trailer Damn near on the ground and let you drive on and off without scraping. I have the same issue
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Heh. That's even better than jacking up the nose of the trailer.
 
MotoFlier said:
Get some ramps from AutoZone or wherever and back your truck up them. This will put the rear of the trailer Damn near on the ground and let you drive on and off without scraping. I have the same issue
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That'll work too, I think I would spring for a "Premium" set of ramps. Some of them I have seen bent under moderate load. Advantage to jacks is you don't need to hook up to load and unload at home if you use it for the storage every time you want to work on it.
 
I actually already have a set of ramps I could probably use....

I guess the question though - how much weight is going on the ramps? Is it the weight of the truck, the weight of the truck + the tongue weight, or the total weight of both the trailer and the truck?
 
SkyHog said:
I actually already have a set of ramps I could probably use....

I guess the question though - how much weight is going on the ramps? Is it the weight of the truck, the weight of the truck + the tongue weight, or the total weight of both the trailer and the truck?
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Roll over a set of scales loaded and empty, it will be the larger rear axle weight of the two, make sure the ****ter and water tanks are full if in front of the axle.
 
denverpilot said:
I'm sitting here wondering why he didn't just put a racing jack under the front of the trailer. There's one right there in the back with the car anyway, right? ;)
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Best answer yet....

Neighbor has a 30' bumper pull race car trailer and we just lift the front of the trailer with the electric jack to straighten out the approach angle... The jack is so powerful it will actually pick up the back of the tow vehicle far enough to change rear tires on it...:yes:;)..

Easy pleasy....
 
SkyHog said:
I actually already have a set of ramps I could probably use....

I guess the question though - how much weight is going on the ramps? Is it the weight of the truck, the weight of the truck + the tongue weight, or the total weight of both the trailer and the truck?
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I have the cheesy molded plastic ones, 28ft enclosed and dodge Cummins. car is around 3000# I have never had an issue. I have seen other guys make some by cutting up a couple 8x12 in staggered lengths and screwing them together. That would hold up a house
 
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