Ramp "safety" (1 Viewer)

[Hoovie]

I couldn't find ramps with a "Stop" at the top.
Having seen others drive off ramp and flown solo at TT last year I found it quite exciting using our Milenco Wedge XL.
So I've added a "Stop".
Bigger than needed but I had 25mm marine ply and 40mm screws so needed to double up. 3 screws fixing up through ramp and additional 2 down from top, angled. A little fettling to shape, I need to sharpen plough plane.

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handy idea

PS .... "I couldn't find ramps with a "Stop" at the top." ....
Thule Ramps have a stop

These are the ones I have (guess I got lucky )

 

[Jez1966]

handy idea

PS .... "I couldn't find ramps with a "Stop" at the top." ....
Thule Ramps have a stop

These are the ones I have (guess I got lucky )

As commented earlier in thread, we had stepped ramps but step too often not level, maybe more an issue with 8m motorhome.
Maybe should have written "could not find constant gradient ramp with stop at top".

 

[Xian's Shelby]

If I'm travelling solo I use a Safetyeye remote camera, set up to look at the higher ramp so I can watch on my iphone and know when I need to stop. The camera is also useful for tight parking at home etc

 

[slowcoach65]

If I'm travelling solo I use a Safetyeye remote camera, set up to look at the higher ramp so I can watch on my iphone and know when I need to stop. The camera is also useful for tight parking at home etc

That got me thinking - you could put your iPhone on the ground with the camera facing the ramp and monitor the video feed on you Apple Watch!

 

[XxAnthxX]

When I get the urge, not very often these days…….I just inflate mine.

I have to let her down and put her back in the box before the missus gets home tho

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[BouncyBoatFolk]

When I get the urge, not very often these days…….I just inflate mine.

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I have to let her down and put her back in the box before the missus gets home tho

Rebel rebel,

Mike.

 

[donkey]

When I get the urge, not very often these days…….I just inflate mine.

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I have to let her down and put her back in the box before the missus gets home tho

Last time they were posted, they were deemed unsuitable for motorhomes, due to the weight. Are they a redesigned version?

 

[Tombola]

A fella regularly visits a site I go..jumps out with his Ryobi drill and jack's up his scissor jacks to the rear of his mh...reckons it makes it real steady in the wind. I suggested he bolt hem direct he said nope..because of ground clearance.

 

[Minxy]

A fella regularly visits a site I go..jumps out with his Ryobi drill and jack's up his scissor jacks to the rear of his mh...reckons it makes it real steady in the wind. I suggested he bolt hem direct he said nope..because of ground clearance.

I bought some off eBay to do exactly that, I'm going to mount them upside down so they scissor downwards. I just need to get my butt in gear and do it!

 

[Jez1966]

I bought some off eBay to do exactly that, I'm going to mount them upside down so they scissor downwards. I just need to get my butt in gear and do it!

I'd be interested in images & feedback once you've got you "but in gear".
Thought, would they be best fitted with baseplate down left to right.
If front wheels still on the ground then you stable fore and aft.

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[gpat]

Not see them being used, why are scissor jacks not used on motorhome?
Used on caravans!
No emergency, quick getaway but how often is that really needed.

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When levelling front to back, a caravan is like a seesaw. It pivots from a central axis and therefore jacking up either side is not carrying the weight of the caravan, merely shifting the weight along the axis. Jacking the corner of a caravan increases the stability. A motorhome has no pivot point as it stands square on 4 wheels. To raise the front or the rear means lifting the axel weight. A scissor jack will do this but generally decreases the stability of the motorhome and can make it more wobbly. Some motorhomes are legs that can be lowered. But they ca only be used to increase the stability and not alter the level.

 

[Jez1966]

When levelling front to back, a caravan is like a seesaw. It pivots from a central axis and therefore jacking up either side is not carrying the weight of the caravan, merely shifting the weight along the axis. Jacking the corner of a caravan increases the stability. A motorhome has no pivot point as it stands square on 4 wheels. To raise the front or the rear means lifting the axel weight. A scissor jack will do this but generally decreases the stability of the motorhome and can make it more wobbly. Some motorhomes are legs that can be lowered. But they ca only be used to increase the stability and not alter the level.

There are multiple systems advertised/demostrated that Auto-Leveling systems
E.G:

 

[Minxy]

I'd be interested in images & feedback once you've got you "but in gear".
Thought, would they be best fitted with baseplate down left to right.
If front wheels still on the ground then you stable fore and aft.

Fitting them that way would mean that attaching them securely to the underside would be very difficult with only a small connection and I wouldn't be happy with that, doing it using the base plate will ensure that they can't drop off and I'll be adding a 'foot' so they are stable.

I won't be using them to lift the MH just to stabilise it to prevent wobble.

 

[jezport]

Ive seen as many people drive over the ones with stops as without, the ramp still can flip up when you hit the stop!

 

[Minxy]

Ive seen as many people drive over the ones with stops as without, the ramp still can flip up when you hit the stop!

I suppose the issue is that they assume that the raised bit will stop them so drive up too far and/or too fast, I like the squeaky toy method. ... Might have to find some of DuxDeluxe's rubber relations!

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[The Wino]

I'd be interested in images & feedback once you've got you "but in gear".
Thought, would they be best fitted with baseplate down left to right.
If front wheels still on the ground then you stable fore and aft.

I think they're only going to make a big difference to people in vans with a big rear overhang and rear beds seeing some action!

 

[gpat]

There are multiple systems advertised/demostrated that Auto-Leveling systems
E.G:

Yes indeed. But that's not a bottle jack is it?

 

[gpat]

I think they're only going to make a big difference to people in vans with a big rear overhang and rear beds seeing some action!

That rules me out

I don't have a big overhang or see much action. They must be related

 

[DuxDeluxe]

I suppose the issue is that they assume that the raised bit will stop them so drive up too far and/or too fast, I like the squeaky toy method. ... Might have to find some of DuxDeluxe's rubber relations!

You leave my rubber “best friend” out of this

 

[DuxDeluxe]

I think they're only going to make a big difference to people in vans with a big rear overhang and rear beds seeing some action!

Ever driven a van on a Sprinter chassis? Levelling was not much of an issue but every time you moved the van would wobble

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[Jez1966]

Ever driven a van on a Sprinter chassis? Levelling was not much of an issue but every time you moved the van would wobble

We have Kon-Tiki Sport on Alko, as far as I'm concerned stable but due to 8.1m levelling is the issue.

 

[DuxDeluxe]

We have Kon-Tiki Sport on Alko, as far as I'm concerned stable but due to 8.1m levelling is the issue.

We would choose which way around to park the van as really only the fronts could be ramped as the rear is twin wheels each side. After a few years of dithering finally went ahead with E&P’s last year. No regrets. Milenco quattro ramps swapped it a friend for a couple of bottles of wine

 

[XxAnthxX]

Last time they were posted, they were deemed unsuitable for motorhomes, due to the weight. Are they a redesigned version?

Dunno, I’ve had mine for a few years but the camper plus version I have are specifically for campers/motorhomes.

They are expensive, but I’ve had no issues and I’ve used them on gravel, admittedly i lay 5mm rubber mats with the same footprint down first if I suspect sharp objects.

 

[tonyidle]

Ever driven a van on a Sprinter chassis? Levelling was not much of an issue but every time you moved the van would wobble

Never noticed mine doing that.

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Never noticed mine doing that.

Getting in and out of the hab door……. Maybe I am sensitive to this sort of thing

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[tonyidle]

Getting in and out of the hab door……. Maybe I am sensitive to this sort of thing

You sure it's the van?

 

[The3mens]

Nice fix.
We were sitting in Padstow harbour last year on a hot day, so grabbed a cornet. Our friends with us have a little dog. I noticed he kept tugging relentlessly at the lead driving the friends mad. I soon realised that the dogs attention had been attracted to a shop that sold all the usual beach stuff including squeaky toys which seemingly every passer by had to give test squeeze to. We were about 20 yards away, but could hear it, for the dog with it's hearing being much acuter it must have been torture.
It did get me thinking though, and Mrs BBF thought I was so kind when I went off and bought 3 of them, one of which I gave to the dog straight away, and he set about destroying it with a gusto. "Are you saving the rest for later" she asked, " no I said, their for me". Which had them all chuckling.
Once home the plan went into action. I cut a short section of heavy duty inner tube and popped the squeaky toy inside of it.
Now the test, set the ramps out, decide how far you want to travel up the ramps, set the squeaky toy down, ease forward, and hey ho, easily audible when it's run over. No more craning out of the window, or frantic arm waving for Mrs BBF. Works for me if not everyone, nice and light as well.
Mike.

I honestly thought there was a punchline coming…. But have to say what a cracking idea. Off to pet shop later! Thanks

 

[Nanniemate]

I honestly thought there was a punchline coming…. But have to say what a cracking idea. Off to pet shop later! Thanks

Go to pound shop

 

[MGDavid]

Never seen the need for ramps, never used them. Never had issues with the fridge either.

 

[gpat]

Never noticed mine doing that.

You are missing out on something?

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