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Choosing And Using Atv Ramps

By: Jen Anderson


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If you've ever crossed the backcountry on an ATV, you know that off-roading is one of the most thrilling of all the extreme sports. You may also know that there's no thrill to moving your ATV from your suburban garage to the back roads without the use of proper ATV ramps.

Some people are absolutely lost when it comes to choosing and using ATV ramps. There's really no trick to using ramps, but it does take a little practice to get the procedure just right.

Here are some guidelines to prepare you and help you through the ATV ramping process. If you can follow these steps carefully, you should enjoy a fairly uneventful experience.

Choosing Your ATV Ramps

The most common rule of thumb is really common sense. The ramp must be wider than the ATV. Take careful measurements BEFORE you place your order. Having said that, on a wide-runner ramp, the width of your ATV's wheelbase should be used as the reference of the ramp's width. On the other hand, if you prefer a single-runner ramp, the width distance should be at least as wide as your tire.

A standard ATV ramp size is used for smaller pickup vehicles, and longer ramps are used with larger trucks. Before you pay for the ramp, check the capacity of the ramp and the load of your ATV. If you think that your ATV is heavier than the load capacity of the ATV ramp, try pairing two ramps to enhance the overall load capability.

Using Your ATV Ramps

Step One: Park your pickup truck on a flat and firm surface. Clear the truck or trailer bed of all materials, and secure the vehicle before beginning the ramping procedure. Use your vehicle's parking brake, and be sure that the trailer is secure.

Step Two: With the ramp located on hard-packed ground, position it to the truck or trailer bed at the lowest possible angle. Connect the ramp to the bed. If using runners, make sure that the individual ramps are properly spaced to match the wheelbase of your ATV. The ramp should fit snugly and be secure.

Step Three: Install the safety cables with the ramps tightly supported against the trailer bed.

Step Four: Double-check the load capacity of the ramp and the current weight of your ATV. Remove any additional heavy gear from your ATV to prevent overloading (and damage to your ramp and ATV).

Fifth Step: Use a winch if you have one. There is no better way to bring your ATV safely up the ramp and on to the trailer or truck bed. Riding your ATV up the ramp is an option if you don't have a winch, but you must ride slowly and cautiously with smooth acceleration.

At this point, the worst accidents can happen. Don't rush it. Accelerating abruptly or riding too quickly can cause you to fall off of the ramp or crash into the back of the truck cab. To be safe, buy a winch to ramp your ATV, particularly if you have no previous ramping experience.

Sixth Step: Fasten your ATV securely. Once loaded, use extreme care to be sure that your ATV is secured to the trailer or truck bed.

Once you get the hang of it, using ATV ramps is really quite simple. Still, you'll need practice to get it done right. It's always best to have another person with you, just in case. Follow each of these steps and have a friend standing by in case of accident.

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Contributor Hugo Amblyne writes for numerous web sites, on Freightliner truck part and truck driver job subjects.



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