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I think I know what you are talking about, and I have seen a thread here a few years back where a member did this. Only caution I would give, is to ensure your trailer can handle the weight of the wood plus your sled. I'm sure it can, but I don't know what you have for a trailer.

 

Okay, I missed the part about replacing the x, not sure why you did that? Anyhow, I would do a few things different.

The ramp has no real support, you're taking a 500lb + machine up it, he only has a few screws holding the plywood to the 2x4's that are on top? I'd put the 2x4's under the plywood and on their edge, and use 2x6's in the bed of the truck to get the clearance to put the ramp under it.

I'd forget the tiedowns he is using, the truck has tiedowns in the box, use them. His are only as strong as the screws being used to hold them to the plywood.

 

Here's another option:

 

Hey Smurfy,

Thanks for the thoughts.

I agree that if I went this route, I would use a bit more robust materials (larger dimension wood, more L-type brackets instead of screws, etc). The ramp for my application would be significantly smaller since the back of the trailer is MAYBE 36" off the ground, probably less (never actually measured). So Im wondering if I should just make the ramp and when I need to store it, throw a blanket over the side of the sled, slide the ramp in along the side, and strap it down.

The weight allowance for the trailer is about 1500lbs so I think Im good there!

PS. Oh, replacing the "xx" in the link was more due to a lot of sites not liking direct links to videos, youtube or otherwise. So to be safe, I just change the letters out My bad.

 

Honestly with the cost of wood materials right now, I'd just buy a $80-100 tri-folding aluminum ramp if you are only going up 36" or less (I'm going to bet your trailer bed height is under 24"). A sheet of 1/2" plywood is now $41.25 locally! Insane!! If you want, make 2 arms that go out to the side of your trailer and ratchet strap the folded up ramp on those arms, if you can't slide the ramp under the sled's running boards and a-arms when folded up.

Example pic

https://wac.edgecastcdn.net/001A39/prod/media/t7kuhATX6jW2ChSsite/A9D270234211E1BF6236151599A5E1D5.app1_1602082932050_1_L1800.jpeg

 

Honestly with the cost of wood materials right now, I'd just buy a $80-100 tri-folding aluminum ramp if you are only going up 36" or less (I'm going to bet your trailer bed height is under 24"). A sheet of 1/2" plywood is now $41.25 locally! Insane!! If you want, make 2 arms that go out to the side of your trailer and ratchet strap the folded up ramp on those arms, if you can't slide the ramp under the sled's running boards and a-arms when folded up.

Example pic

https://wac.edgecastcdn.net/001A39/prod/media/t7kuhATX6jW2ChSsite/A9D270234211E1BF6236151599A5E1D5.app1_1602082932050_1_L1800.jpeg

Yeah the cost of commodities right now is insane. An 2x4x8, untreated, is $8 here now. They are generally about $2.50. Ease.

So you make a reallllly good point about the tri-fold ramp. I'll definitely look into one for sure.