| Author | Message | ||
| Barry McCully (Turtle)
Registered Member Username: Turtle Post Number: 31 Registered: 8-2007 Posted From: 24.89.235.149 Rating: N/A |
Would like to build aset of steel ramps to drive my MC-9 up on anyone have any plans. Thanks | ||
| Roger Baughman (Roger)
Registered Member Username: Roger Post Number: 103 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 69.232.76.217  Rating: N/A |
Barry, I am building some ramps for my MCI-9 out of wood. I had the bus up on 6 inch wood blocks, but there just was not enough room under it. So I am building some wood ramps that will but the bus on 12 inch high solid wood blocks. I used some 4 by 10 inch by 60 inch wood beams to cut the ramps out of. I am using 5 of those bolted together for each side. Also, putting 3/4 plywood bvetween each 4 by ranmp to make it about 18 inches wide. And the same plywood on top to make them flat and even. I an going to put a set of wheels on the heavy end, placed so that when I pick up the small end the wheels will contact the ground for rolling and not on the ground while in use. After the bus is up on the flat wood beams, I will be able to remove the ramps for access. I thought about using steel too. There are even heaver and I was concerned about the quality of the welding needed to make them secure. If you want I will draw up some plans and fax them to you. Just send me your fax number through my email. Roger | ||
| John and Barb Tesser (Bigrigger)
Registered Member Username: Bigrigger Post Number: 181 Registered: 9-2007 Posted From: 96.42.7.186  Rating: N/A |
Barry, I just built a set of wooden ramps out of 2x 12's stood on edge and seperated by 2x4's held together with 1/2 threaded rods. I have the plans and they work great. By using this building method, they are only half as heavy as full ramps would be but really stand up well. I don't have the original link that I have them from, but I will send the picture and plans to your email address. If you look in BNO facebook, you will see my bus sitting up on them. Loads of room under it. upadate. Ok I just uploaded the plans and pic that I built mine from to BNO Facebook. I made mine 6 inches shorter and one row narrower than the plans. Thanks to whoever originally designed them, they work great! (Message edited by bigrigger on May 17, 2009) | ||
| Jim Huston (Jimh)
Registered Member Username: Jimh Post Number: 14 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 75.253.183.190 Rating: N/A |
I use some cotton wood ramps. Had them cut 12" x12" x10' at local saw mill. Got three - cut one diaginal - works great and very low cost. | ||
| Moe Hollow (Moehollow)
Registered Member Username: Moehollow Post Number: 93 Registered: 12-2007 Posted From: 71.102.27.164 Rating: N/A |
These various ramps sound good, but I was wondering about how the clutch takes the climb. Any input there? | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 723 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 70.210.170.231 Rating: N/A |
12 inch???....with difficulty! FWIW RCB | ||
| John and Barb Tesser (Bigrigger)
Registered Member Username: Bigrigger Post Number: 182 Registered: 9-2007 Posted From: 96.42.7.186 Rating: N/A |
If you look at the design of these, they really have a fairly gentle approach angle. My bus has an automatic though, so I can't tell you how difficult it might be with a clutch. | ||
| Ralph Peters (Ralph7)
Registered Member Username: Ralph7 Post Number: 14 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 66.59.120.99 Rating: N/A |
My ramps, Nellies 5 went up,with very little throtle. | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 725 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 70.210.170.231 Rating: N/A |
Lets hear it for you and Nellie.... my wife said 8 inches is enuf......! RCB | ||
| Tom Caffrey (Pvcces)
Registered Member Username: Pvcces Post Number: 1287 Registered: 5-2001 Posted From: 65.74.69.200 Rating: N/A |
Our ramps are wood and 7 1/2 inches tall with 3 1/2 feet for the ramp. As long as we are only lifting one third of the coach weight, it's no problem. It works out to be about the same as starting on a 6% grade. If we try to do both sides of the drive axle at the same time, it takes some throttle. Steeper ramps will make this harder. For what it's worth. Tom Caffrey PD4106-2576 Suncatcher Ketchikan, Alaska | ||
| David B. Sweet (Sweets4104)
Registered Member Username: Sweets4104 Post Number: 27 Registered: 2-2007 Posted From: 75.51.79.90  Rating: N/A |
Our ramps are 71/2" high and 5 feet long over all, our '04 idles up with no clutch slipping and we have more than enough room underneath to work. On criteria might me how big is the mechanic, I'm a little wrench twister so we have plenty of room. Our ramps were built from a set of plans from Fast Fred, I believe they are in the archives. Blessings, David On the road in So. California  |