sdboltdude Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 My best friend Roxy has a bad back ( has bone growing on spinel cord) I want to make sure she can still go camping with me and make it as ez and painless to get into rv... When I have to level out the rv the entrance door sometime is18inch or more off the ground and hard for her to get in rv I want to build a ramp to help her in and out ramp will also have to hold peoples weight to.. not a lot of room for a ramp & enough space for someone to walk in door) i was thinking of 3/4 plywood with carpet for traction with support legs by door and middle of ramp what do you guys/gals think? any ideas? suggestion's? Roxy just loves camping in april we went camping and she did not want to get in rv to leave to go home... she is a big reason why I got a rv... thanks for any help Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Use 2x4 to build in support to the ramp. Screw one on each edge of the rampon the top so that the ramp is self contrained. If you use support legs, they would have to be adjustable for the different terrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdboltdude Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Use 2x4 to build in support to the ramp. Screw one on each edge of the rampon the top so that the ramp is self contrained. If you use support legs, they would have to be adjustable for the different terrain. yes I would frame ramp for legs I would a.block up legs b.drill holes in legs and use bolts to raise lower legs...(prob best way) I'm sure my brother will over build ramp..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthogar Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 What about a motorcycle ramp they would hold the weight be prefab and easy to use harbor tool and freight sells a nice 30" one for about a hundred http://www.harborfreight.com/1200-lb-capacity-convertible-aluminum-loading-ramp-94057.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdboltdude Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 What about a motorcycle ramp they would hold the weight be prefab and easy to use harbor tool and freight sells a nice 30" one for about a hundred http://www.harborfreight.com/1200-lb-capacity-convertible-aluminum-loading-ramp-94057.html was also thinking of metal ramp wood one just be a lot cheaper... I'm going to look at a sheet-metal whole sale place in san diego to see $$$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Petsmart and Petco both sell dog ramps. Kind of pricey but you could get ideas to build yours. This one folds up like a suitcase and is one of the better priced ones. Also some cheaper ones on Ebay http://www.petco.com/product/112343/Pet-Gear-Travel-Lite-Tri-Fold-Pet-Ramp.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdboltdude Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Petsmart and Petco both sell dog ramps. Kind of pricey but you could get ideas to build yours. This one folds up like a suitcase and is one of the better priced ones. Also some cheaper ones on Ebay http://www.petco.com/product/112343/Pet-Gear-Travel-Lite-Tri-Fold-Pet-Ramp.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch Linda S I like it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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