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Old 04-04-2004, 05:44 AM
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My buddy has a GMC extra-cab shortbed, with a 6" lift and big tires. He uses regular ramps he bought at the dealer and loads two Z400's in the back. Has to stand the front one straight up and noses the other one right up to it. Doesn't have to rest on the cab at all. Uses ratchet straps to secure it, works really well. He doesn't have any problem riding them up the ramps into the bed. It is a little steep, but no problems.

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Old 04-08-2004, 02:59 AM
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Try the 7 ft ramps the extra ft makes all the dif. Going up slow in 4 wheel drive helps too.


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Old 04-08-2004, 08:46 PM
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I have a 6 inch lift with 35 inch tires and I have 6 foot ramps.
I ride my quad up it with no problems. It is a little steep but nothing
to bad.
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Old 04-12-2004, 03:30 PM
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I have a 99.5 F-350 4x4. It sits rather high in stock form due to the 4" factory blocks on the back. I ended up going with 8' OxLite ramps. Look Here
The ones I have are PN 13492. Tractor Supply has them for like $139.

I tried 6 footers but did not care for the angle. Looks OK from the side, but feels like straight up when you are loading.

Brent
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Old 04-16-2004, 09:12 AM
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Default problems loading atv into lifted truck

I'm in the same boat. I've got a 2002 Z71 that I lifted 9" and running 36" super swampers and it's a PITA to get my Kodiak in it. I have to back up to a berm, wall, or hill. Anything to make the angle less steep.
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Old 04-19-2004, 12:14 PM
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the 102 inch long ramps that tta links to above should solve that dillema
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Old 04-19-2004, 04:53 PM
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Never checked on the new Ram's, but on my old 84 F-150 I would un-hook the tail-gate cables and let the tailgate drop some....That always sem to help with the angle a little bit.....just make sure the ramps are secure. I have an eye bolt on the bottom of both ramps and use the tie down straps hooked to them and to the bumper to hold everything nice and tight.
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