Length - Make sure that the length is sufficient to allow the equipment to easily travel up and down the incline without grounding out.

It is important to consider the length of the equipment being loaded and the length of the ramp required so that the equipment does not bottom out at the top of the incline. It is also imprtant to note the length of the leding edge to the front wheel of the equipment ,to make sure that the ramp incline does not exceed the gap below the equipment bfore it meets the first wheel (please expand detail below). This should only be considered on four wheeled equipment and not two wheeled such as Sack Trucks.

Secondly - Consider the weight of the equipment to be loaded

It is important to determine the maximum weight that the ramp will be subjected to and also if the equipment being loaded has wheels , what point load the walkboard will receive at each wheel. Ra`alloy standard ramps are designed to withstand a spread load of 750 kgs (1650 lbs) with a point load of 350 kgs (770 lbs) before posible damage could occur to the floor. Therefore make sure that the ramp floor is sufficient to support the point load of the wheels without getting damaged, as well that side Walkboard Stringers will carry the total load

Ramp Surface - Ra`alloy Ramps offer a surface that is exclusive to us. Our surface is a construction grade aluminum extrusion that ihas ribs that run across the ramp which are also serratted and this in turn gives full lateral traction, whatever the weather and for the life of the ramp. Please note we do not offer aluminium treadplate as a surface as this material is extremely slippery. We also do not use any type of 'Anti Slip Floor Paint` on the surface as you will be repainting the surface because of wear as regularly as every couple of months or so, depending on the use, and this paint is extremly expensive. A rubberised surface will also wear.

Ramp Storage - Make sure that the section of ramps store where required. In the case of single span ramps these are usually stored in the rear of the truck or trailer or underslung on brackets on the trailer belly. Two section ramps tend to store more easily and can be hung on the rear doors, stored between chasis rails or sinply stored in the load.

Special Multi Section Ramps - It maybe necessary to bridge across a dropwell at the rear of the truck. We will required the length of the dropwell, the depth of the dropwell and the height from the ground to the dropwell. These ramps can also be used at the side of the truck by reversing the sections. Please let us know at time of ordering

Connection - Whether you want a Truck Ramp purely for one vehicle or a Truck ramp that is versatile and offers use on other vehcles or for briding stairs and steps there are various solutions.

Hook On If you use a hook on ramp then you will have to drill a couple of holes in the rim of the Truck or fasten a female connection to the Truck. This connection offers a quick solution as the ramp is fully secured the moment you place the ramp in position. We always recommend using a hook on type ramp when using a multi section ramp as it speeds up ramp deployment..

Rest On - A rest on ramp is a great tool for unloading the van and moving to another position such as stairs or steps. However always consider the strength at the rest on end. The Rest On end should always be built into the side Stringer so as to give full strength where the ramp overlaps the van bed - please expand detail below. It isunadvisable to just fix by bolting or welding a seperate rest on end - the rest on end should be integral with the ramp. A rest on Truck Ramp should always be secured to the truck with a strap to the underside of the ramp