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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: stevegunn on December 16, 2004, 08:42:34 pm

Title: Van ramps
Post by: stevegunn on December 16, 2004, 08:42:34 pm

Any idea where is the best place to get a ramp for my transit before I do my back in ;)

Title: Re: Van ramps
Post by: Doug Holloway on December 16, 2004, 08:50:45 pm

Steve,

Is the Eclipse that heavy?

Cheers,

Doug

Title: Re: Van ramps
Post by: stevegunn on December 16, 2004, 08:54:53 pm

No but why risk my back every time i take it out of the van.I've been thinking about a ramp for a long time now but always put off I'm not getting any younger ;)

Title: Re: Van ramps
Post by: Doug Holloway on December 16, 2004, 09:01:46 pm

Steve

Seriously now ,  I've lugged the Extracta Exel around for years  , how does the super powerful Eclipse compare.

Cheers,

Doug

Title: Re: Van ramps
Post by: stevegunn on December 16, 2004, 09:12:45 pm

There is no comparison the eclipse is much more powerful than an exel.I had an exel for 4 years but this machine blows the exel away.It is heavier than an exel which is about 103lbs I can pick it up but would not want to carry it very far.

Title: Re: Van ramps
Post by: David Ware on December 16, 2004, 09:20:47 pm

Steve
Not sure of prices, but there is a company that supplies 12v electric winches that can be fitted in vehicles. Try Northern Tool & Equipment Co.Ltd. Cost of a couple of days off with the dreaded strained back offsets the price.
David Ware

Title: Re: Van ramps
Post by: mark_roberts on December 17, 2004, 12:00:40 am

I got my Dad to make me one.

Its a thick piece of board about three foot long and hinged onto the back of the van.   It folds down to about a 45 degree angle and then a frame flips out from underneath to rest on the ground.  I tilt the machine on its back wheels and simpley put the front wheels on the ramp and push into the van.  I had a full lenght ramp before this but was cumbersum and hard to store in the van.  I could send you a pic if required.

Mark

Title: Re: Van ramps
Post by: George-Reid on December 17, 2004, 07:25:37 am

Steve
www.speedyramp.co.uk

Cheers

George

Title: Re: Van ramps
Post by: Chris Bailey on December 17, 2004, 10:48:04 am

Hi Steve

I’ve got a scudo van with a door on either side.  I have built a false floor across the width of the van which my machine sits on (as well as some other equipment) and a ramp that slides in/out from under the false floor allowing me to unload from either side onto the footpath.  The ramp is not fixed, I can remove it completely if needed.  Made it from mdf and a bit of timber and it took me about 3 hours and cost no more than £30 and has paid for itself over and over again.

I guess it would also work from the back doors as well!

If you want some pics...

Chris

Title: Re: Van ramps
Post by: des on December 17, 2004, 02:02:31 pm

STEVE i did my back in 3 months ago but im alright now but you are very wise to install a ramp
CHRIS please show some picture,s of your ramp   des

Title: Re: Van ramps
Post by: des on December 17, 2004, 02:03:59 pm

STEVE i did my back in 3 months ago but im alright now but you are very wise ;D to install a ramp
CHRIS please show some picture,s of your ramp   des