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A ramp is a handy must-have if you need to load smaller vehicles onto your truck, lorry, or trailer. In terms of design, there are two types of loading ramps available; straight ramps and curved ramps. Straights ramps are the more common. The curved design features a slight upward bend that tries to reduce the sloping angle of the ramp. So why are there curved ramps and what are they for? Read on to find out.
Benefits of using a curved loading ramp
The primary reason why some ramps are designed with a curve is so as to facilitate easier loading and offloading of vehicles with low clearances. Vehicles with low clearances are at an increased risk of suffering underside damage when loading. This is because the underside can easily scratch the edge where the ramp meets the trailer during loading or offloading. However, with curved ramps, the bend reduces the ramp incline. This allows your vehicle to load into the trailer at an angle that is more leveled to the tray of the trailer. In so doing, curved ramps helps to avoid damage to both vehicles: that being loaded and the host vehicle.
On a secondary note, curved loading ramps may offer better structural strength. That is because the upward curve allows the ramp to hold better resistance against the downward force created the loading weight. This means that curved ramps have a lower chance of buckling under heavy weights. They are less likely to crack or bend downwards. However, that be as it may, you should still stick to the manufacturers weight limit when using your curved trailer ramp.
Best applications for curved loading ramps
Curved loading ramps, despite their benefits, are not ideal for every application. The curve makes them unsuitable for track-wheeled machinery such as excavators. Such machines that use tracks require a flat surface to move on, so the curve on such ramps would hinder their smooth movement. Midway through loading, they would end up balancing on top of the pivot created by the curve. Curved loading ramps are more ideal for wheeled vehicles such as cars, all-terrain vehicles, buggies, bikes or lawn mowers.
Curved trailer ramps can be used any type of vehicle, be it a towed trailer, a semi-trailer, a pick-up truck or even a ute.
Need a curved loading ramp? Talk to a ramp manufacturer such as Sureweld and choose between different options such as aluminium trailer ramps and heavier steel ramps.
Share5 December 2015
