magic
Newbie RV’er
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Post by magic on May 14, 2018 10:14:38 GMT -5
Hey Gang,
Just bought the 270THLE. Very excited. Have 4 wheelers and a Harley Ultra. Have to figure out how to get the ramp to have less of an angle to get the Harley in. Very steep on normal elevation. What are some of your experiences with the ramp angle?
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Post by johnr on May 14, 2018 14:05:44 GMT -5
Hi, welcome to the group!
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Post by rvdude on May 14, 2018 17:33:46 GMT -5
Congratulations on your trailer and welcome to the forums.
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Post by Edd505 on May 14, 2018 21:44:51 GMT -5
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Post by nvguy on May 14, 2018 22:21:29 GMT -5
Hi welcome to the site.
You can try raising the nose of the RV to lessen the angle, sometimes backing the tow vehicle up on some blocks will provide enough lift. The other method is to raise the bottom of the ramp door, then use another ramp to get you up onto the ramp door, but that can get a bit sketchy...
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Post by Chuck on May 16, 2018 10:40:13 GMT -5
magic Welcome to the Kz form an family !!!!! As suggested if you raise the front the back may come down enough to load your bike safely... I suggest putting some blocks under the front landing gear so you won't have to extend them to far an thus make it more stable ... I'm sure you thought of this already, but with my flat bed trailer I try to find a small hill or dip thus my trailer s back end is lower an the ramps are straighter when loading anything ... If it was me putting blocks under the ramp to raise it to make the ramp leveler I would put blocks under both sides an the middle thus better support to the back of the ramp ... You might ask this same question in the Vermin folder as well .... Safe Travels an again Welcome to the form an Kz family  Chuck |
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Post by kaboom on May 20, 2018 12:00:22 GMT -5
Congratulations on the new Toy hauler.
On my past tongue pull toy hauler. I had to unhook from truck and raise the tongue to decrease the ramp angle. I also used the blocks under the ramp door method and then used another ramp to load and unload onto the ramp door. The problem with the last method is balancing on the ramp and then storage of the ramp.
With our current Venom 5th wheel, I use the ramp method. Just have to be careful on the back ramp. I'm tall so walking next to the bike works for me.
One piece of advice is look into "Wheeldock" wheel chocks. Just ride in step on lever and bike is held upright while you tie it down. To remove from chock you remove tie downs, step on another lever, sit on bike and roll backwards out of chock. No pulling or tugging like a "came over" style chock,(less chance of pulling handle bars loose in risers).
I also leave the bike in gear and use the clutch and front brake in combination to avoid the front wheel sliding on the ramp when backing down the ramp.
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Post by jetzen on May 23, 2018 23:37:33 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum!!
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Post by mbornzo on May 24, 2018 14:12:25 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum!
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