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Specifically why I bought the P5, it fits in a pickup bed... Trailers are a pain in the arse for sure, I own three and have towed many different types. Love being able to toss on my custom rear deck (it stays on most the time). Back the P5 in, do up 4 ratchets straps, slide the ramps under it and gone. My truck box is 8’ but with a combo drybox fuel cell it’s effectively 6’, always hated backing onto my spare beater tailgate, was much better with solid stays to assist the cable. On my old body style ford and rough roads, was not keen on breaking the lower stock tailgate “hinges” thus the custom deck which slides into 2 extra receivers on Class V hitch. In this way can and do pull trailers with P5 in back of truck.
Air bags are nice as it does level up the truck, aids in handling and keeps the headlight adjusted. I’ve changed the fuel capacity on my truck to carry just over 400 litres or about 100 US gallons of fuel, with work tools P5 and other gear I can be close to rear axle Max capacity. Air bags are awesome, I just use compressor at gas station or small electric that I carry on the P5 to air up if needed.
Air bags are nice as it does level up the truck, aids in handling and keeps the headlight adjusted. I’ve changed the fuel capacity on my truck to carry just over 400 litres or about 100 US gallons of fuel, with work tools P5 and other gear I can be close to rear axle Max capacity. Air bags are awesome, I just use compressor at gas station or small electric that I carry on the P5 to air up if needed.
JCart
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Not totally sure on this for new trucks, but door sticker (on my OBS Ford) has GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) then GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating). To operate legally, you need to be under all the above thresholds. You can be under the GVWR and yet be too heavy on the rear axle... best to load ‘er up how you’d typically use it and put it over some scales. Our municipal dump has commercial scales that’s where I check my weights...
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I have the 3 lengths set of DG tailgate supports. Excellent purchase. I use the 45 degree set for hauling lumber that doesn’t fit in the 8 ft bed, it adds extra feet.
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My son has the Mad Ramps hauling a Polaris RAZR 570 with a 2014 Ford F150 4 door with ecoboost. He loves them and I am impressed with the quality of the Mad Ramps and the ease of use. His truck does squat a little bit, but not much. I think the RZR weights about the same as my wonderful Pioneer 500. No handling issues. If you have limited space to store or have no other need for a trailer, go for it. The only drawback with the Mad Ramps is the crowd that gathers around to watch the loading or unloading.
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I just got my mad ramps about 1 month ago and love them. Easy as hell to load new p520 in back of my hd2500 Duramax and leaves me room for my cooler, archery targets etc. I also bought the wall mount which stores it nicely on my shop wall.
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Ya a p520 is so much easier to haul. My gmc 2500hd doesn't know it's there I like 40lb in my air bags with it in the back. With my lance 12ft camper I run 100lbs. I don't have mad ramps but a made a steel shelf off the bed onto the bumper to space the p520 back 10 inches. This let me haul all my gas cans in front of it for a week long trip. Mad ramps look like a good buy and we'll built
So glad I saw this thread, and this post! I have completely forgot about these. Slow day in the shop so I knocked them out in just over an hour. I was already burning some splice plates for beams, so I burned a strip for me & went to it. Fits perfectly. I just hope that 3/8 A514 plate & Grade 8 bolts are strong enough.......🙄
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Two trucks and no issues with them. Had 2 stops over the years where the cops just wanted to see the ramps. Longest travel was 600 miles. Just keep an eye out on tire pressure and heat just like you would when towing. I did have to add air bags on the 2020 ram do to the squat. But it was needed any way for the toyhualer
