Expanded Metal Ramp Gate

Big tex heavy duty ramp gate measures 83 x 51 and is designed to mount right on to the appropriate size big tex trailer.

Expanded metal ramp gate.

Expanded metal utility trailer ramp 48 48 expanded metal ramp gate for mirage and tnt utility trailers. 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. Most use 2 angle for the braces. How do you use a ramp aid for tandem wheels.

Useful for over length cargo like lumber check local towing laws only available on a straight deck no dovetail ramp gate is spring assisted for easy lifting and lowering. 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. 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. Our most popular handrail configuration the two line rail provides an additional gripping surface by adding a second rail below the continuous top rail.

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. Most of the lawn companies around here that have large riders are have 2 extra braces in the gate to help elemanate the sagging. 5 braces for the gate would be better. Choose between 5 6 and 7 wide ramps.

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. Lock and securely fasten the loading gate or ramps on your trailer. Lay the ramps on even ground and space them according to the width of the vehicle axle. Weld two to four inch metal extensions to both sides of the end of your trailer.

Ramp aids allow you to perform maintenance on a tandem trailer axle tires wheels or brakes without unloading cargo or using a jack. Secure both ends of the metal rod so it doesn t come loose. Any expanded metal will give under the weight of a riding mower. Expanded metal gate folds flat on to the trailer deck reduce wind drag and increase fuel economy.

Unlock the gate or attach the ramps to the slots on the back of the hauler.