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jmanz69 · 03-24-2002, 08:06 AM

Had a small accident loading my truck on a trailer. Ramps came out when I was about 1/2 way up. Man, that was a scary feeling. Think I'll borrow a better trailer next time.

Longhorn Man · 03-24-2002, 10:17 AM

I dunno hom many times that's happened to me. At least your wheels were mostly on the trailer and not on the ramp. Now THAT will scare the srap outa you.

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I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon.
Thanks every one!

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*nucleus* · 03-24-2002, 11:45 AM

Like that guy in the back is actually going to hold the truck on the trailer?

GET OUT OF THE WAY, FOOL!

Your life may be worth a scratch on the truck, but mine sure isn't.

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: 69 C20
: anything with tits or wheels is nothing but trouble ...

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jmanz69 · 03-24-2002, 02:51 PM

when it fell, both rear wheels were on the ramp. Landed on the trailing arms. I had both feet on the brake cuz I didn't know what the heck had happened. The pic was taken after it was in no danger of falling off the trailer. Had 2 come alongs attached to it to be sure. Had a good laugh afterwords though.

jmanz69

gaddman · 03-24-2002, 10:32 PM

Glad you did not get hurt or have damage.

This reminds me of a loading story I had 3 years ago. I was loading my old (60's) cub cadet onto my 1968 Chev p/u. I had just used it a bunch so it was hot, and had just filled it up with gas. When I got almost in the truck, the back wheels spun the ramps off and the back end dropped down, luckily, onto the mower deck leaving the rear wheels hanging over the tailgate. It did pop a little wheelie first, and I guess some gas leaked out of the tank cap. The tank is right over the motor and I guess it hit the manifold. Anyway, it poofed into flames. So there I am trying to balance the tractor and deal with a fire. For some reason I just got mad and lost all intentions of trying to save the mower. It was going to burn. But not my truck. I jumped off the back and yanked it off the truck onto its top side and let her burn. Two bad parts are that I just spent around 4 hundred bucks rebuilding the mower deck and a few other things. Also that my wife and mother-in-law had to see the whole thing. Good part is there was no camera around!

Ed ke6bnl · 03-26-2002, 07:35 AM

Havn't used others trailer but mine has catches for the ramps so they can not move. When loading my boys 70 chevy sb we were only alowed about 1 in on both sides so we backed in on and choose to use the meager 1500 lb winch doubled the cable with a pulley and can control the direction with the very slow pace of the winch. We did have the problem of the pipe off the headers rubbed on the trailer and we will raise the end of the ramps to reduce the angle of the incline of the ramps. Ed ke6bnl

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Agua Dulce
70 S.E. Los Angeles
70 Chevy short bed
Sorry 50 F1 pu
Sorry 63 Ford Econoline pu

67chevelle · 03-26-2002, 10:54 AM

I've had that happen as well.

Pin the ramps to the trailer and they won't slip on you again..

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01 GMC 2500 SB HD CC 4x4 8.1 allison
67 Chevelle drag car
509 CI BBC,TH400
9.850 @ 134.55 mph
1970 C10 2WD PU being rebuilt
1967 El Camino 396, TH400 ( wife's drag car)
Jr. Dragster 5 hp B&S for the kids

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Mike C · 03-26-2002, 05:04 PM

Mine has slide out ramps. Just pop open the door, pull the ramp out, fold down the door and drive on. Open the door, push in the ramp close the door and pin and you're done! Beats the He!! out of lugging a pair of 100# ramps around.

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70 GMC 3/4 ton Sierra Grande 402/TH400
72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's
64 Corvette Coupe
68 Camaro 'vert TPI & TH700
69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110
72 Datsun 240Z-ol' reliable

03-24-2002, 08:06 AM	#1
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	accident loading truck on trailer. Had a small accident loading my truck on a trailer. Ramps came out when I was about 1/2 way up. Man, that was a scary feeling. Think I'll borrow a better trailer next time.

03-24-2002, 10:32 PM	#5
gaddman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Scottsburg, In Posts: 160	Glad you did not get hurt or have damage. This reminds me of a loading story I had 3 years ago. I was loading my old (60's) cub cadet onto my 1968 Chev p/u. I had just used it a bunch so it was hot, and had just filled it up with gas. When I got almost in the truck, the back wheels spun the ramps off and the back end dropped down, luckily, onto the mower deck leaving the rear wheels hanging over the tailgate. It did pop a little wheelie first, and I guess some gas leaked out of the tank cap. The tank is right over the motor and I guess it hit the manifold. Anyway, it poofed into flames. So there I am trying to balance the tractor and deal with a fire. For some reason I just got mad and lost all intentions of trying to save the mower. It was going to burn. But not my truck. I jumped off the back and yanked it off the truck onto its top side and let her burn. Two bad parts are that I just spent around 4 hundred bucks rebuilding the mower deck and a few other things. Also that my wife and mother-in-law had to see the whole thing. Good part is there was no camera around! __________________ Gaddman Scottsburg, In 67 SWB w/93 step bed 68 LWB Fleetside C10 Custom 50 Chevy 3600 74 Norton Commando 850 72 Norton Commando 750

03-26-2002, 07:35 AM	#6
Ed ke6bnl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Agua Dulce, Ca. usa Posts: 179	Havn't used others trailer but mine has catches for the ramps so they can not move. When loading my boys 70 chevy sb we were only alowed about 1 in on both sides so we backed in on and choose to use the meager 1500 lb winch doubled the cable with a pulley and can control the direction with the very slow pace of the winch. We did have the problem of the pipe off the headers rubbed on the trailer and we will raise the end of the ramps to reduce the angle of the incline of the ramps. Ed ke6bnl ------------------ Ed ke6bnl Agua Dulce 70 S.E. Los Angeles 70 Chevy short bed Sorry 50 F1 pu Sorry 63 Ford Econoline pu __________________ Ed ke6bnl Agua Dulce 70 S.E. Los Angeles 70 Chevy short bed 1948 F3 ford pu 1949 F1 stock V8 flathead 3 on floor 1950 F1 pu street rod 1948 F6 Ford Dually/350sbc no bed stock trans&rear 1972 El Camino 4" chop 1953 Chevy 3100 2b daily driver 1970 SB 4X4 400ci 6in lift

03-26-2002, 10:54 AM	#7
67chevelle drag racer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meridian Idaho Posts: 127	I've had that happen as well. Pin the ramps to the trailer and they won't slip on you again.. ------------------ Current rides: 01 GMC 2500 SB HD CC 4x4 8.1 allison 67 Chevelle drag car 509 CI BBC,TH400 9.850 @ 134.55 mph 1970 C10 2WD PU being rebuilt 1967 El Camino 396, TH400 ( wife's drag car) Jr. Dragster 5 hp B&S for the kids http://community.webshots.com/user/mark67chevelle __________________ Current rides: 01 GMC 2500 SB HD CC 4x4 8.1 allison 67 Chevelle drag car 516 CI BBC,TH400 9.777 @ 138.4 mph 1970 C10 2WD PU being rebuilt 1967 El Camino 502, TH400 ( wife's drag car) Jr. Dragster 5 hp B&S for the kids

03-26-2002, 05:04 PM	#8
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,714	Mine has slide out ramps. Just pop open the door, pull the ramp out, fold down the door and drive on. Open the door, push in the ramp close the door and pin and you're done! Beats the He!! out of lugging a pair of 100# ramps around. ------------------ 70 GMC 3/4 ton Sierra Grande 402/TH400 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert TPI & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 72 Datsun 240Z-ol' reliable __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

03-24-2002, 10:17 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I dunno hom many times that's happened to me. At least your wheels were mostly on the trailer and not on the ramp. Now THAT will scare the srap outa you. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon. Thanks every one! Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

03-24-2002, 11:45 AM	#3
nucleus Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: U$A Posts: 896	Like that guy in the back is actually going to hold the truck on the trailer? GET OUT OF THE WAY, FOOL! Your life may be worth a scratch on the truck, but mine sure isn't. ------------------ : 69 C20 : anything with tits or wheels is nothing but trouble ... [This message has been edited by nucleus (edited March 24, 2002).]

03-24-2002, 02:51 PM	#4
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	when it fell, both rear wheels were on the ramp. Landed on the trailing arms. I had both feet on the brake cuz I didn't know what the heck had happened. The pic was taken after it was in no danger of falling off the trailer. Had 2 come alongs attached to it to be sure. Had a good laugh afterwords though. jmanz69



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