Re: 2ft car ramp (flood preparation)

^seems to me good enough for your application....just add ties connecting the 2 ramps for added stability.

Re: 2ft car ramp (flood preparation)

Yeah design looks good. If it's only a car load then it would be much smaller or shorter too.

The fabricator used mostly angle bars for the frame from what I can see in the pics.

If it was me I would probably weld the frames ( sections ) but do a bolt on approach when assembling the ramp. In that case it can be easily broken down to smaller pieces if needed.

Re: 2ft car ramp (flood preparation)

Actually the biggest problem here is that I also want it a bit portable. Given the length of an innova bumper to bumper is 4.5m I was thinking of splitting it into 2 at most 3 sections. The ramp would be separated into 2 or 3 sections as well. Still looking and open to options.
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Re: 2ft car ramp (flood preparation)

My suggestion:

Make it three sections connected together by bolts and nuts
1st section - inclined ramp
2nd & 3rd - level ramp

I usually doubt any welded connection. you may want to add bolts and nuts to any connection.

Yung aserado ata eh parang malutong (correct me please, i'm not that sure). Better go for the "real" steel (low-medium carbon) angle bars which are ductile i.e. they warn you before they fail.

Re: 2ft car ramp (flood preparation)

Better go for the "real" steel (low-medium carbon) angle bars which are ductile i.e. they warn you before they fail.

where do you get this?

Re: 2ft car ramp (flood preparation)

Sir

Actually those are sold at every hardware store......a simple test (but not that really reliable) that i do whenever i buy is by using the "drop-sound test". literally, you drop it ,say at waist level, then judge the sound it makes. this test is usually by experience and by self-judgment though. now, if a certain metal contains high amounts of carbon it usually produces a relatively (i dunno the exact word to say) higher tone. you may want to practice with the scrap metals around your house.

let's wait for others for their comments on this.

Re: 2ft car ramp (flood preparation)

i think i might settle for the steel one (heavy, but more mobile in case we need to transfer)

i was thinking of using i-beam, h-beams instead of the angle bars. would you know where i could get one? given the characteristic of i-beam, h-beam i think i would settle for long pieces of scrap metal or leftovers from constructions. do you know of a place where i can get these stuff?

Re: 2ft car ramp (flood preparation)

I got these pics for metal ramps

Hi there spyghost,

Some project you've got there ha, the car ramps in the pics are just fine and seems to be well made and can easily carry cars or SUVs. Yes for personal use I think it is possible to divide them into three or four sections by using several big bolts to connect all sections for easy dismantling if not needed and for easy storage, plus on the construction or fabrication of the ramps you can also put some ties on the two ramps, some angle bars bolted also on the top and bottom to avoid wobbling. But mind you putting or welding all these metals or angle bars will be very heavy specially on your last post that you were more interested in using I-Beams or H-Beams, weight of that will be doubled or more and you may have a hard time dismantling or transferring them unless you put wheel caster on them or maybe if you have a mechanized lifter. ( Of course putting wheel casters are ridiculous and not advisable.)

Yes using the I-Beams will really make it sturdy specially if that is what you will use for leg support but again it will be very very heavy and very expensive too. May I suggest you stick to angle bars, buy the thick ones like maybe 1/4" or 3/8" thick X 3" X 3" standard size, not the undersize ones sold by unscrupulous hardware traders. Your ramp will be sturdy enough to carry your Innova. Also find a professional welder or reputable welding shop to fabricate your ramp, it will be easier for you because they have already the necessary tools for cutting metal, drilling holes for the bolts and the welding machines to finish the job, just give then the complete design and specs of your ramp.

But if you insist on using the I-Beams, you can check out big metal junk shops, they may have them in stock but they sell them by weight per piece of 8' or 10' or 12' and depending on the width you will need, my oh my it will be quiet expensive bro but if you can afford it then go for it.

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