Expanded Metal Ramp Gate

The fold in gate is an expanded metal gate that folds flat on to the trailer deck to reduce wind drag and increase fuel economy.

Expanded metal ramp gate.

Lay the ramps on even ground and space them according to the width of the vehicle axle. Ramp aids allow you to perform maintenance on a tandem trailer axle tires wheels or brakes without unloading cargo or using a jack. Drill a hole through the extension and the metal frame of your ramp gate and then use a metal rod to act as a basic hinge. How do you use a ramp aid for tandem wheels.

2 of 58 inches lengths of 2 x 2 x 1 8th inch steel angle iron for the front and back of the trailer ramp frame. Expanded metal utility trailer ramp 48 48 expanded metal ramp gate for mirage and tnt utility trailers. Our most popular handrail configuration the two line rail provides an additional gripping surface by adding a second rail below the continuous top rail. Expanded metal gate folds flat on to the trailer deck reduce wind drag and increase fuel economy.

Although designed to be a replacement ramp for big tex trailers this ramp can be used on most trailers that are the appropriate size with the correct mounting hardware. Slowly load vehicles or cargo on the back of your trailer. Most of the lawn companies around here that have large riders are have 2 extra braces in the gate to help elemanate the sagging. Unlock the gate or attach the ramps to the slots on the back of the hauler.

72 x 12 10ga steel heavy duty trailer loading ramps with mounting brackets for flatbeds and tailgates 5000lb capacity 2 pack ramp 1 pack mount 339 95 339. Most use 2 angle for the braces. 5 braces for the gate would be better. Diamond shaped openings in our expanded metal surface allow multi directional traction and reduced surface accumulation by allowing small debris rain and melting snow to flow through.

Lock and securely fasten the loading gate or ramps on your trailer. The front and the back are two inches short of five foot wide to allow the trailer gate ramp when it is complete and in the upright position to be latched on either side to your trailer. Choose between 5 6 and 7 wide ramps. Secure both ends of the metal rod so it doesn t come loose.

Weld two to four inch metal extensions to both sides of the end of your trailer.