[dsn_klr650] nklr - loading ramp hardware

[Jim Jackson]

I'm entering this thread late and someone has probably already said this but... I use a 2" x 12" x 8' board for loading my XR and KLR onto a utility trailer. I went to Lowe's and picked up a 2" x 24" piece of solid galv sheet steel 1/8" thick and cut it in half with my dremel. The 2x12 was 16' long for another project so I placed the two 12" pieces of steel between the 8' boards and wedged a 2x4 under them and bent each up to about 30 or so degrees. Then drill one side of the bend with 1/2" holes and bolt them to the 2x12. Works great and I don't have to have a hole to anchor them down with. Also, the board edge sits flush with the trailer edge so I don't have to worry about pushing the board off with the back tire. Whole thing for less than 20 dollars as I recall. Jim Jackson II A13 - South Carolina

>So I've got a 2x12 that works great when I need to load my KLR in the >back of the truck (trust me it ain't often). But it would be nice to have >something securing the board to the truck so I wouldn't need to try to hold >the board in place while restling the KLR onto it. I'm thinking a heavy >duty hinge with a quick-pull pin might be the ticket. >Anybody have experience with turning a plank into a ramp? >dat brooklyn bum

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