Ramps or no ramps?

I tend to be pretty conservative...don't like problems.

 

cpape, i wish yall would run down to louisiana, lol

 

Thanks...I actually had 2 trucks that delivered in Waterproof, LA this week, but that is pretty rare.

 

I have the 24" wide heavy duty ramps. weighs about 1000 lbs 4 - 8 ft ramps and stands. I left them at home once because I wanted to haul a load where I needed the extra weight. cost me twice, because one good load wanted ramps and one good load I needed bridges.

Heck, carry em it's good exercise moving them to the back when you need the top deck and to the front when you need the bottome deck !! Or maybe you're smart and have the hangers ?

 

Keep the ramps. I rarely use mine but I sure am glad I have them when I need them.

 

I saw one guy that had removed the decking between the rails towards the front of the lower deck. He had installed a box there. When he put his ramps in the box they were flush with and served as decking. It looked like a pretty good idea to me because generally when you haul something requiring ramps the wheels are wider than the rails, and when you haul pallets or something you can put them on top of the ramps. Then he just had some hangers for the stands.

 

My Question: On the ramps? Do you own them free and clear?, are you making payments on them?, then they cost you nothing to keep them?, How much could you get for them?, and how long will that money last you?, sell the ramps and buy load levelers, DId you say they do double as leveler?, Then, If I was you, I'd keep the ramps,

 

Keep em, if you're gonna run a step you might as well become as specialized as you can. I noticed a lot more ramp loads once I got them. The do work for getting you out of a dead area sometimes. They're about as fun to set up as tarping. I try to charge for set up. A wise man once told me don't ever buy something thinking people are gonna pay you more for it. Buy it if you think it'll help you out. I know some of the brokers moving dod try to move vehicles on steps with ramps but are getting rgn rates. Some are trying to take 50%. So if you gotta use them, make sure the pay is there.