copier ramps

[sharphead]

Do any of you use a wheelchair type ramp? To enable a single person install.

If so are there any that are recommended.

Thanks

[BillyCarpenter]

Re: copier ramps

Have you ever tried pushing a big, heavy copier up a ramp by yourself? The incline of the ramp will be determined by its length. The shorter the ramp, the greater the incline. The greater the incline, the harder it will be to push the copier up the ramp. Also, ramps usually have a lip on each side that catches on the bottom of the copier and prevents you from pushing it up the ramp.

Also, coming down the ramp is an adventure, too.


Bad idea.

[BillyCarpenter]

Re: copier ramps

PS - I have seen homemade wooden ramps. Usually they are used when the person has a pull behind trailer that sits low to the ground. Being low to the ground would give you a chance, but I dunno.

I've also seen a rig that had a built in electric winch that would pull the copier up the ramp but the copier was sitting a a homemade moving dolly.

[sharphead]

Re: copier ramps

Thanks Billy,

Wasn't too worried about the loading side. Always plenty of hands at that end. Sorry I hadn't mentioned that.

A neighboring company dropped a machine of at our office one day, had a ramp rolled it off himself and the my MD was impressed.

I wasn't there so didn't witness this.

But wouldn't be greatly keen on the idea myself.

[BillyCarpenter]

Re: copier ramps

Thanks Billy,

Wasn't too worried about the loading side. Always plenty of hands at that end. Sorry I hadn't mentioned that.

A neighboring company dropped a machine of at our office one day, had a ramp rolled it off himself and the my MD was impressed.

I wasn't there so didn't witness this.

But wouldn't be greatly keen on the idea myself.

I just spent a little over 4k on a liftgate because I was using a ramp and the copier took a nose dive when coming down the ramp and there was 2 people moving the copier. This was the final straw for me.

I still have the aluminum ramp that they removed from our box trunk. It's probably about 15ft. long. I need to take it to the scrap yard.

[sharphead]

Re: copier ramps

Thanks Billy,

Our wee vans won't take a full height MFP anyway so needing to borrow the big van.

Haven't dropped any yet. So there is the scud put on.

[dave w]

Re: copier ramps

We use a
Demtruk Heavy Duty Folding Trolley with Roll-off Platform

tucks nicely into a small van with a A3 mfp

Demtruk Heavy Duty Folding Trolley with Roll off Platform Max Cap 220kg 403159

[sharphead]

Re: copier ramps

Thanks Dave

[lenovos]

Re: copier ramps

Do any of you use a wheelchair type ramp? To enable a single person install.

If so are there any that are recommended.

Thanks

Harbor Freight

[SalesServiceGuy]

Re: copier ramps

... cheapest method is to use a motorcycle dirt bike lifter to raise and lower an A3 250 lb copier in/out of your vehicle.

Not perfect but do-able by one person.

[slimslob]

Re: copier ramps

A small one or two axle utility trailer with drop down rear door works great. Many have flip up tie down eyelets on the floor and walls for securing load straps. A couple of things to remember:

1. Keep it connected to the vwehicle that is going to pull it when loading or unloading unless you have someone heavier that the MFP to sit on the trailer tongue.
2. Keep it secured when not in use. Preferably in a garage. They have been known to get stolen.