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Old 06-16-2022, 04:35 PM   #1
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I built some service ramps out of some super heavy aluminum angle that I got at scrap price. They are about 17 1/2” wide, 14” tall, and 6 ft long. There are also two separate 14”x 17 1/2” x 24” platforms for the wheels to rest on.

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They are real heavy, but they have to hold up a heavy bus, so….

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With my friend Jeff
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Old 06-16-2022, 04:44 PM   #3
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The set up gets the bus way up! And when centered on the platforms the ramps can be removed.

Hope I never need to pull the transmission out, but if I do, these ramps would sure help.

With the flat front, the approach angle is a little close for clearance. Scraped a little. But it appears that if I pin up my mud flaps, I can back up the ramps with no interference.
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Old 06-16-2022, 04:51 PM   #4
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I had them done a few weeks now, but I was not going to try them out without a spotter.

Once up on the platforms that last step out the door is a doozie!

I ran around hastily taking some pictures, because Jeff needed to leave already, and I neglected to measure the height of the bottom of the back door to the ground.

My guesstimate is that it dropped about 12”. But I will probably remember to check next time.

The door
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Old 06-16-2022, 04:55 PM   #5
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i know that definitely helps work on it.
maybe a piece of 2x12 at the tails of the ramp to pick it up just enough that it doesnt rub going up.
looks good
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maybe a piece of 2x12 at the tails of the ramp to pick it up just enough that it doesnt rub going up.
looks good
I had thought about putting something at the start, and it might work, but the fewer pieces the safer. Backing up them instead of going forward, is not going to be any more difficult or sketchy. I’m not going to do it without a spotter anyway.

My fear keeps me pretty safe (all considered).
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i know that definitely helps work on it.

looks good
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I made some similar ramps to level my bus in its parking spot (my spot is on a downward slope where the front tires are about a foot below the rear ones) but out of layered pressure-treated lumber. I'm sure these are way lighter than mine. My biggest fear is that someday I'm going to forget I'm up on them and drive forward.
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I made some similar ramps to level my bus in its parking spot (my spot is on a downward slope where the front tires are about a foot below the rear ones) but out of layered pressure-treated lumber. I'm sure these are way lighter than mine. My biggest fear is that someday I'm going to forget I'm up on them and drive forward.
Thank you for your reply.

Yes, I know the fear of driving off the end!

I am planning a set of stops, if possible.

Your ramps may be heavy, but these are heavier than I would like. Combined they weigh 258lbs. I’m glad that is divided up into 4 pieces.
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I have a set of plastic ones that say they handle 12,000lbs on both (not total vehicle). I have almost 9000lb on my front axle, im thinking of testing them. Wonder if they pancake.
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I have a set of plastic ones that say they handle 12,000lbs on both (not total vehicle). I have almost 9000lb on my front axle, im thinking of testing them. Wonder if they pancake.
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It is one thing if you are leveling a vehicle, it is another if you are climbing under it.

I suppose it also depends on how high they lift. I might be inclined to test them if the bus doesn’t drop too far and mess something up on the way down.

They usually build a safety margin into stuff like that,
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