Recommendation for loading ramp ?

[jewwithguitar]

Does anyone have a recommendation for loading ramps? Looking for something to load up my snowblower and want to avoid damaging the liftgate and bed.

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[idiocyafoot]

I got two of these cycle gear ramps when they were on sale for $79. (I think they are pretty much perpetually on sale for $99.)

We got them for dirtbikes but I would think two could work for a lot of different things. Seem to be decent quality and fit in gear tunnel perfectly with room to spare.

They come with straps and we put a towel down on the edge of the tailgate. So far have worked very well.

https://www.cyclegear.com/accessories/trackside-aluminum-folding-ramp?sku_id=1127285

 

[HighVoltOverland]

Depending on size/width the ready ramp has never failed me.

I liked that the ramp doubles as a bed extender

 

[duessell]

I was looking into this for the exact same reason and saw some decent and inexpensive looking options at Harbor Freight... but then the place that services my snowblower offered to pick it up and drop off for me so wasn't going to say no to that. Good luck.

 

[Yellow Buddy]

Does anyone have a recommendation for loading ramps? Looking for something to load up my snowblower and want to avoid damaging the liftgate and bed.

I have two sets that I use. One set that's very similar to the HF ones, they fit nicely into the gear tunnel and are lightweight. I've used these to get a lawn tractor into the bed. The other is a set of used wheel chair ramps. They're HEAVY, but they distribute the load a bit better across the tailgate. I've used these to move multiple things - including a piano onto the bed.

Personally, I'd like to get rid of both and go for a set of aluminum wheel chair ramps. Why wheel chair? They tend to be solid surfaced so items with smaller wheels (ie, dollies, etc.) can use them as well.

 

[jewwithguitar]

Depending on size/width the ready ramp has never failed me.

I liked that the ramp doubles as a bed extender

Just wanted to confirm that you were using the the compact bed extender and it fits the R1T?

https://readyramp.com/shop/readyramp-i-beam-compact-bed-extender-ramp-black-90-open-50-on-truck/

 

[HighVoltOverland]

Just wanted to confirm that you were using the the compact bed extender and it fits the R1T?

https://readyramp.com/shop/readyramp-i-beam-compact-bed-extender-ramp-black-90-open-50-on-truck/

Not on the R1T as I am still waiting at Step 8

It's not a fixed attachment so it has some play/tuning
the "top" corner when in the folded position has to hooks on cam lock nylon straps you hook that to the tailgate latch anchors
and the "bottom" has a bar/ peg piece that get locked into the lock mechanism on the tailgate itself, again with some adjustability in the strap so you can really synch it all down

I have personally used it with success on:

All generations of Tacoma
The Last Gen Frontier
A '19 Colorado
A '21 Ranger

 

[jewwithguitar]

Thanka for the info. Please let us know if it fits on your R1T once you receive it!

 

[Zoidz]

I have a pair of CargoSmart S-Curve Centerfold ramps. 12" wide x 90" long, 750 lb rating per ramp, and they fold to about 47" which means they store inside your Rivian bed nicely. They are not cheap at about $150-$170 each, depending on where you buy them, but they work extremly well for me. They have a strap that attaches to the truck to prevent ramp slip out. The "solid" rung design lets you load stuff with a handtruck, or small wheels, etc.

I looked at Harbor Freight when I bought these, but decided that I should follow my Harbor Freight Rule - "Never buy anything at Harbor Freight that will injure or kill you if it breaks."

 

[phaduman]

Reviving an old thread to get feedback on any ramps that have stood out over time. Main focus is dirt bike loading. Thank you!

 

[SSteveEV]

I liked the curved ones above but since I was only using them for the occasional hand truck loading I cheaped out and got these currently unavailable ones on Amazon for 170/pair.
Same style in that price point linked below from Titan.

Worked well for me, mostly wanted cheap ones that would fit in the bed or gear tunnel. Main bad review was that the cutouts can be sharp which didn't bother me. I also pull my bed matt over the corner so they don't chew up our flimsy plastic lift gate cap when loading.

https://www.discountramps.com/dual-atv-ramps/p/AFP-9012-2/

 

[DayTripping]

I use black widow ramps. They aren't cheap but very high quality and wider than most so you can easily walk up along the bike. They also supported my Triumph Rocket 3 with no issue. It was about 800 pounds. They are longer so less of an angle going up so much easier to use.

https://www.discountramps.com/power...eBOBPEuj6NeIl0sed8ZMMDmo7V-1efzoaArWzEALw_wcB

 

[beatle]

I bought my ramps used about 10 years ago, but they have a DiscountRamps label and look a lot like the Black Widow and Titan ramps. The curved design is great. I'd also advise a folding ramp, preferably 10'. Mine are 10' and they reduce the approach angle and make it easier to push something into the bed if it's not self-powered. The heaviest Triumph I loaded into the bed (of a different truck) was only about 550 lbs, but the ramps were fine. I think you're more likely to taco the tailgate than have the ramp fail with a heavy load. The horizontal bars on the ramps give good purchase for the tires to bite into when loading and unloading, even in the rain.

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