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07-04-2017, 02:24 PM
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Junior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
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Location: Mount Ida, AR
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Ramps Needed
Am parking a 22,000 lb 28 ft Coach beside my house. Problem is getting over the curb and over a small hill of dirt. I made a curb ramp and it worked just fine but on one side, there is a small incline that would drag the Coach if I continued. I fixed that problem my raising the platform higher but because the street dips near the curb, the back nearly drug. Questions, would a piece of 2 x 12, supported underneath that connects the rise of the street to the rise of the incline (going over the curb and low area) get my Coach clear of the problem? I would probably use 2 - 2x12's attached on each side just to make sure that I have enough width for the rear tires. Help please.
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Willy and Me
Tiffin Allegro Breeze 2015
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07-04-2017, 03:01 PM
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Gulf Streamers Club
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Location: Cincinnati
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It will work but you should include a support under the mid point or maybe even at 1/3 positions, according to how long the ramp is.
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07-04-2017, 05:02 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Very hard to visualize without pics.
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07-04-2017, 06:21 PM
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Yeah,
It's kind-a hard to see what you're seeing, without some sort of drawing or pics. Any ramp will work, as long as it's supported where it's bridging. If you're talking about making the transition with set of dual wheels, then the ramp/bridge needs to equally as wide as both tires. If you're doing it with TWO sets of duals, then, (again without pics, hard accurately answer) TWO SETS of ramps will be needed. This is kind-of a common sense thing.
If you're coach is heavy, you'll have to take into account what's going to support it when considering making these ramps/bridges.
Scott
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07-04-2017, 06:23 PM
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I have he same issue as you. I had built ramps to deal with the issue with my boat however the rv weighs much more and broke my ramps.
The cheap fix I did was to get a couple 4x4' cut them 4' long then a couple 2x4 at 4'ft and used them as a sort of stair. It's a pain having to place all the wood but it works great.
Otherwise. This is a pic of the ramps I had built for my boat. I'd rebuild them a but beefier to handle the MH weight.  
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2007 Fleetwood Flair 33r
33 feet, 2 slides, I assume everything is stock. It's an ex rental unit.
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07-04-2017, 06:49 PM
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Ramps Needed
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07-04-2017, 10:59 PM
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Junior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
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Location: Mount Ida, AR
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Maybe the picture I drew will show up. The cul de sac is crowned and there is a small dip from the road to the curb (which seems to be a problem when driving RV into parking area, not for channeling water off street, haha). I thought I would get four (two for each side) 2x12's and support them with 4x4 pieces (I realize this might be overkill for the width (20" rear wheels - don't trust my backing skills). If the picture doesn't show up, I will go outside tomorrow and take a picture.
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Tiffin Allegro Breeze 2015
Coachmen Freelander 2014
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07-05-2017, 09:20 AM
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Looks like it should work. Just make sure you have enough bracing under he 2x12 to support the weight.
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2007 Fleetwood Flair 33r
33 feet, 2 slides, I assume everything is stock. It's an ex rental unit.
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07-05-2017, 09:38 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Hi !  Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang!
I can't add anything to the discussion! Keep her between the ditches!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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08-07-2017, 11:28 PM
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Junior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
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Location: Mount Ida, AR
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Got the problems solved. Bought two 20" x 10' ramps, dug out the dirt so that the side that is supposed to go on truck would lay flat and not pop up when driving over the end. The tapered side fits on the road. Works like a charm. The 2015 Allegro Breeze won't let you drive AT ALL with leveling in anything but travel mode!
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