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Old 08-19-2014, 10:17 PM
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Anyone haul one in bed of truck? Which ramps do you use? I have 14 xlt 5.0 4x4 screw. It's stock height.
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Longer is better, i use 7'steel ramps, but folding aluminum would be better.
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I use the 6'6" trifold and
make sure you strap it to the hitch before loading or unloading.Iv seen a few guys kick the ramp out .
Do not put it tight to the bulkhead,your window will brake.
Keep it off a couple inchs
I strap all 4 conners
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Originally Posted by fcancer
I use the 6'6" trifold and
make sure you strap it to the hitch before loading or unloading.Iv seen a few guys kick the ramp out .
Do not put it tight to the bulkhead,your window will brake.
Keep it off a couple inchs
I strap all 4 conners
I back my Brute Force in for just that reason. No more worries of anything hittin the window.
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Originally Posted by fcancer
I use the 6'6" trifold and
make sure you strap it to the hitch before loading or unloading.Iv seen a few guys kick the ramp out .
Do not put it tight to the bulkhead,your window will brake.
Keep it off a couple inchs
I strap all 4 conners
Which brand ramps do you use?
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7'aluminum trifold 1k lb capacity.

X2 on strapping ramp to,hitch. Otherwise ramp can kick out...
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i had a set of 8ft curved ramps when i was loading in the truck.. Do yourself a favor and get a headache rack to protect your window.
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I have the aluminum 6'6" trifold thats also has adjustments to open & close 42"-52"
http://www.discountramps.com/adjusta...p/p/ADJ-ATV-R/
I like the 6'6 because the ramps lay flat on the floor and I can shut and lock the tailgate (I have a Retrax cover)
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or use a poor man's rear window protector - some wood blocks
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Originally Posted by terpfan122
or use a poor man's rear window protector - some wood blocks
I should have taken pictures but I didn't,
we were up in NY riding last week and 1 of the guys pulled in with a broken rear window. Of course I figured "bumper hit window while loading".
'He put a block of wood between the bulkhead and the bumper of a honda rincon then ractchet strapped it in. When he hit a pothole on the highway the window broke. Power window=$$$$
Theres very little room between bed bulkhead and truck


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