Need technical info on strength of wood beam…..

[MarkPBG]

I can't afford a motorcycle trailer yet, so I wanted to get a few ramps to load the bike up onto pickups when I need to have a pro work on it. Are 2x10 pine boards strong enough for ramps when used with these ramp ends?….
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202059655/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053


If they're not, I'll just wait until I can get these…..

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202206988/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

or even better, these….
http://www.harborfreight.com/1200-lb-capacity-convertible-aluminum-loading-ramp-94057.html

[mikefootusa]

hEY Mark....have you considered this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-trailer-carrier-tow-dolly-hauler-hitch-rack-/120828366190?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item1c21ee8d6e

[Peterwh]

I use a ramp that I made from two pieces of 2 by 4 and some half inch plywood that I had lying around.  Works fine.

[Piute]

  An average pickup 1985 Chevy Beds what 3 feet from ground your going to need at least a 12 foot board 14 would be lot better ,your Lil 2 by is going to bow a lot,will need support in a few spots .The biggest problem with these is the bottom of the bike hitting the ramp at the top
 you measure and think it will but didn't count for the bow,
   You can ride a bike up a 2 by 10 well blocked in the right places ,(done it onto a flatbed Dodge Dually 4 foot high once)16' 2x10 had cylinders blocks under for braces,Ya never have a vid cam. when doing something so dumb.

  Have used more ditches and tailgates then anything else.

 Why I own An El Camino With air shocks drops down to about a foot and half .Simple one man job

           

[MarkPBG]

If i did use boards I would add strength with a 6 foot piece of angle iron on either side to help with the bowing. My driveway slopes up, so when the pickup is backed in and the tailgate down, the ramp only needs to be 3 feet long and it's nearly straight. My damn driveway has a steep slope.

[MarkPBG]

I saw that, but I found a PAIR of 75" steel ramps online for that price.

[shinyribs]

Un-treated boards are made of white pine.Pressure treated lumber is made of yellow pine and is MUCH stronger.I have two treated 2x8x8's that i use to load 4 wheelers,lawn mowers...I nailed a few strips of shingles to them for added traction and they work fine.I bought a set of those ramps ends you see at Northern for about $20 ( i think),added two eye-bolts to the bottom of them so I cant ratchet-strap them to the rear bumper to keep them from sliding.They are much stronger than the arched aluminum ramps i paid alot of money for.The heaviest 4 wheeler i ever loaded with them was right over 800 lbs.You should be fine.My truck is a '01 Silverado 4x4 2500 HD with 6" suspension lift and 35's.The 8 footers are pretty steep,but i ride everything up them.I imagine you want to push yours up.All in all,you should be fine with a 2x10 treated board,IMO,but the length needed will be up to you.

[TOOLS1]

I once put the Toolmatic into the back of the Toolhauler using a 1 X 10 X 6 foot long. It bowed, but held just fine. I have used a 2 X 8 X 8 foot long on many occasions without problems. I have had over 450 pounds on a 2 X 10 X 8 foot walk board. Just get a good plank with straight grain, and no knots that run from the side into the center of the board.
TOOLS
P.S. I know wood better then anything else.

[shinyribs]

TOOLS1 wrote

 I know wood better then anything else.

[Piute]

 Just reminded put lots of bikes in back of trucks with no ramps .

[LukeM]

*enable Beavis & Butthead mode*

"He said wood."
"Uh...huh..huh"

*disable Beavis & Butthead mode*

Luke M

[Re-run]

So, Tools knows "wood". Has he done a lot of "hands on" with his wood?

[cityslicker]

mikefootusa wrote

hEY Mark....have you considered this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-trailer-carrier-tow-dolly-hauler-hitch-rack-/120828366190?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item1c21ee8d6e

that is Friggin awesome!!!!

[mikefootusa]

I know!  After transporting my CB750SC in the back of my Explorer (have 2...his and hers) I knew I would want an alternative.

If I had a welder...I'd of had one built already!

[MarkPBG]

I wonder if he knows wood better in the morning? lol

[TOOLS1]

I could get this treatment at the other forum
TOOLS

[shinyribs]

You can get this treatment anywhere...when you leave yourself wide open buddy