Because Radicals only have about 1.5" of ground clearance it can be challenging to load them into trailers. Here is the method I used so that I could load and unload the car myself. I used a set of RaceRamp that have a progressive incline (Model number RLL-TR-114). These combined with the length of the door and the trailer dove tail made a modest enough incline to easily load the car. Here is a video showing how it worked. After this video was taken I upgraded to a faster winch with a wireless control which made things very simple. I also used 1" wide anti-skid tape that I put on the trailer floor that lined up with the side of the car so I always knew the car was loading in the optimal location.
I am ready for Race Ramps!! I entered my measurements and came up with the same ramps you purchased. My trailer has a flap on the door and I noticed your doesn't. I did not see an option for a flap extension with the ramps you ordered. Did I miss something or do you believe the ramps will work with a door with a flap?
You could contact Fred at Reverse Logic and see if they can make one with the Flap cut out. When I got mine I knew that the Radical was the only car that would go into my trailer so I figured I didn't need the flap. Also with no flap it makes a smooth transition from the Race Ramp to the trailer ramp.
I have the 10 foot 2 piece race ramps and have found that I only need the short height piece and don’t have to fuss with the door end ramp. I leave it folded, put the ends of the ramps on the door sill and winch my SR8 right up and in.
It will drag slightly (hurts nothing underneath) if my tongue height is a bit low but usually this isn’t an issue.
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Race Ramps reinforces trailer ramps where the trailer door rests on the ramps and in flap cut-out areas. If you rest the trailer door or flap on unreinforced areas of the ramps you will almost certainly damage the ramps. The first section of the RR-TR-10-2 ramps does not have any areas reinforced.
Thanks for checking in Fred. For those that don’t know Fred, he is the owner of Reverse Logic, and he developed the TR-114 Race Ramps. He knows more about Race Ramps than anyone else I know.
I found the easiest way to load it onto a trailer was to start with it on a trailer, and put the two tail to tail. We just pushed her from one to the other on the level!
Long low ramps seem to be the key in normal circumstances.
That is an Aluma trailer. Weighs 550# will tow 3500#. The double axle versions weigh much more. BTW back gate is a folding ramp, I really like it. This trailer was also used to tow my Porsche 914-6 race car.
I will have to measure mine, my memory is not to be trusted, but I think my trailer is 12 feet. I would also suggest the folding ramp if it is still available, reduces the sail area. I use two 2x6x8 boards to supplement the folding ramp.
BTW I mounted a winch on the front of the trailer to pull the car up. Life is not worth living without that winch. : )
