DerekClouser Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 So I have 2 wood ramps for loading my bike onto my trailer. I've been thinking of ways to secure the wood ramps to the trailer for travel. My goal: A.) Prevent them from moving around while in travel. B.) I really don't want them to be able to bounce up and down independently of the trailer. C.) Not required but would be nice to be able to lock them so if I leave the trailer somewhere overnight, someone can't easily take the ramps. My initial idea was to put some sort of bolt through the bottom of the trailer and protrude through the top and then drill 2 holes into the ramps and then use a large wing nut on top to hold them down against the trailer. Since I don't have a welder, I'm not sure how to secure the bolt to the bottom side of the trailer so they don't just fall out when not in use and doesn't really accomplish my ability to lock it down. Anyone have any ideas? Also I'd prefer to not spend a million bucks either. I was also thinking about some L brackets and mounting them and somehow securing it that way. Just my brainstorming. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Links or images to anything you mention would be super helpful too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Hole through the floor, bolt up through the bottom. Then a nut on top of that to sandwich it to the floor...and then put the ramps on top of that and another nut. With washers in the appropiate places of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSerfozo Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 I've run 3" deck screws through the ramp and the trailer floor. I always pack a cordless drill anyway so it's easy to screw it down / release it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 a coil spring, a minilock and these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) Do you have a pic of your trailer so we can all see what you're working with? If you have room under the trailer, this is a fairly cheap setup. I'd use lengths of that perforated steel angle down both sides of each ramp so you can slide the ramps into it from the back end. Could drill the lock straps to accommodate padlocks too, so they're secure Edited September 13, 2017 by Helmutt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted September 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Helmutt said: Do you have a pic of your trailer so we can all see what you're working with? If you have room under the trailer, this is a fairly cheap setup. I'd use lengths of that perforated steel angle down both sides of each ramp so you can slide the ramps into it from the back end. Could drill the lock straps to accommodate padlocks too, so they're secure Edited September 13, 2017 by DerekClouser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 I'd use some channel on either side of the top deck to stand those ramps up on their sides - sort of like short walls. Drill the ramps in a few places to pin them into the channels - they would help to keep debris from the trailer's tires away from the bike too. Side note - You just strap those ramps together? I would be afraid they would fold in on the tires once the weight of the bike is on 'em. If it were me, I'd hinge them together underneath so they bottom out against each other under load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted September 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 10 minutes ago, Helmutt said: I'd use some channel on either side of the top deck to stand those ramps up on their sides - sort of like short walls. Drill the ramps in a few places to pin them into the channels - they would help to keep debris from the trailer's tires away from the bike too. Side note - You just strap those ramps together? I would be afraid they would fold in on the tires once the weight of the bike is on 'em. If it were me, I'd hinge them together underneath so they bottom out against each other under load. I've never had an issue before... the only issue I've ever had was the two ramps sliding apart and the bike starting to fall between them... that's why I strap them together now.... TBH most of the time, I just use one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 31 minutes ago, DerekClouser said: I've never had an issue before... the only issue I've ever had was the two ramps sliding apart and the bike starting to fall between them... that's why I strap them together now.... TBH most of the time, I just use one. That's what I do as well when I use my truck to haul bikes. 2 ramps, 1 for the bike and the other for me to walk up beside it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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