salem
Central Valley, Ca
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We have a very tight driveway. In order to back 5er in, I have to back up over the curb. I'm looking for suggestions, websites, etc. or photos of home made ramps. Thanks in advance.
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mister_d
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I have no idea if it'd work, but the first thing that came to mind was to flip a cpl of those triangular wheel chocks over. Another thing I thought of was the number of different sized/shaped curbs out there. The ones in front of my house are a bit rounded which would backing over much easier than others.
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J-mans Dad
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Depends on how deep your curbs are, and if they are square or round shouldered.
When I put my 5er away, I have to back over a 6" square shoulder curb.
I end up with 2 2x6 as a base then single 2x6 then a single 2x4 to ramp up to the sidewalk height.
like this:
|2x4|
| 2x6 |
| 2x6 || 2x6 |
I reuse the 2x6's as leveling boards as I have double axels and sometimes the lynx blocks aren't enough.
All of the 2x6's came from leftover projects, but even if I had to go buy a few, they're still inexpensive compared to buying ramps or justifying a curb cut with the city plus you can make the ramps as wide as you need.
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NanciL
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Do it the same way the construction people do it.
Use as many pieces of 2 x stuff as necessary on each side of the curb to make a smooth transition over it.
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I would go with a 2x4 bevel one edge to 45 degrees. if that's not enough put a 2x6 under it also bevel the "Street" edge and bolt them together, if that is not enough put a 2x8 under it (the same bolts,
And so on
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donee
Simi Valley, Ca. 93063
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Our MH has about a six foot overhang from the rear end to the axle.
I got a pair of plastic curb ramps and they work great.
Painted the curb in a couple of places so I can hit the same spot when backing in.
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HUTCH45
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You might get some ideas here...index on the left side of page.
'Homemade' ramps are pretty easy though as others have mentioned.
www.discountramps.com/atv-carriers.htm?gclid=COOk_dHntY0CFQoBYAodbT-GFQ
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2007dura
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You could use the lego style leveling blocks to form an incline, or here is a curb ramp.
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salem
Central Valley, Ca
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Thanks 2007 dura, that "curb ramp" looks interesting. Think I'll give them a call and check it out. Thanks to all who replied. I don't actually have enough old 2x4's to cut up and make my own. If I had to go buy them, it'd be about as cheap to look in that "curb ramp."
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donee
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The ramp that 2007 posted is the same one Im using and it works very nicely.
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