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ATV Ramps
Nowadays All Terrain Vehicles, or ATV’s, have grown in popularity for both personal and commercial use. It is illegal in many areas to ride ATV’s on city streets. Consequently, ATV Ramps have risen out of necessity. ATV Ramps allow ATV owners to load and unload their vehicles onto truck beds or trailers for easy transportation to and from different locations. ATV Ramps are available in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, styles, weight capacities and can be constructed out of many different types of materials. Some of the more popular materials used today are wood, aluminum, and steel.

Wooden ATV Ramps
Choosing an ATV Ramp based upon material construction is often a matter of personal preference. One of the options available today is wooden ATV ramps. Wooden ATV Ramps can be constructed out of any strong wood, and vary greatly in terms of styles available. This is due to the fact that wooden ATV Ramps can be constructed easily at home. There is controversy surrounding wooden ATV Ramps. Proponents of metal ramps argue that wooden ATV ramps are a dangerous choice for an ATV owner. One of the largest concerns these advocates have is that ATV Ramps receive a considerable amount of stress, and strain during use. They feel that since the weight capacity of homemade wooden ramps is not tested professionally that riders run a greater risk of the ramp giving way or collapsing during use.

Aluminum ATV Ramps
Another popular material used to construct ATV ramps today is aluminum. Arguably the most popular ATV ramp material, aluminum is well liked by many manufacturers for its versatile nature. While there are many types of aluminum used to construct ATV Ramps 6063 aircraft aluminum is used by many manufacturers throughout the world. The 6063 aircraft aluminum is often used in architectural applications and is well suited to welding. Manufacturer’s also like the fact that ramps constructed out of this type of aluminum can handle large load capacities while remaining lightweight and maneuverable.

Steel ATV Ramps
Steel has been a popular metal for centuries and is also commonly used in ATV ramp applications. Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron with small carbon content. Carbon is an extremely cost-effective alloying metal for iron and acts as one of steels hardening agents. Since steel is a relatively inexpensive metal it is used by many ATV ramp manufacturers to produce ATV ramps with large load capacities for low prices.

ATV Ramp Styles
With many different manufacturers building ATV ramps today there are many different styles available on the market. Below are some of the most common styles of ATV ramps that are commonly found today. Some of these ramps utilize a rung system for traction while others have what is often known as mesh plating. The rung spacing is often found anywhere from 1 to 6 inches. The mesh plating does not contain any type of rungs and is a flat metal plate that contains holes of varying sizes and shapes. Finally all of these styles are built with different load capacities ranging from 1200 lbs to 5,000 lbs.

Bi-Fold Ramps
The bi-fold ATV ramps are one of the most popular styles of ATV ramps available on the market today. The lengths of bi-fold ramps vary and are often found ranging in sizes from 6 feet to 8 feet. They are a popular choice because of their low cost to manufacture which allows companies to keep the cost of these universal ramps low. When not in use these ramps fold in half lengthwise which allows for easier storage.

Tri-Fold ATV Ramps
Tri-Fold ATV Ramps are another common style of ATV ramp that is available on the market today. Similar in style and design to the bi-fold ATV ramp the tri-fold ramp folds down into 3 sections. While tri-fold ramp loading widths may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer many tri-fold ramps are designed to fit between the ATV wheels once it has been collapsed. Tri-fold ATV ramps can be found in sizes varying from 6 feet to 8 feet.

Runner Style ATV Ramps
Unlike the bi-fold and tri-fold ramps the dual runner ATV ramps are two individual ramps that are placed on the truck or trailer bed in line with the ATV width. Since these ramps can be placed to suit each ATV owner’s needs they are considered extremely versatile as they are compatible with any type of ATV found on the market today. These ramps are available in a variety of sizes with the most common sizes available ranging from 7 feet to 9 feet. Another versatile feature of these ramps is that depending upon the weight capacity and design they can be used individually to load and unload motorcycles or dirt bikes. This dual function is well liked by people who own many different types of powersport vehicles. Finally these ramps are often designed with a slight arch which is a necessary for many vehicles with limited ground clearance.

Folding Runner Style ATV Ramps
With almost all of the same qualities found in the runner style ATV ramps the folding dual runner ATV ramps fold in half when not in use. This feature is well-liked by many ATV ramp owners as it allows for easy storage when the ATV ramps are not in use. These ATV ramps are found in a variety of sizes such as 7 feet and as large as 9 feet. There are also arched folding dual runner ATV ramps which help prevent vehicles with limited ground clearance from scraping when they are being loaded or unloaded.

Custom Ramp Design
With so many manufacturers building ATV ramps today they often have a signature ramp design that is unique to their own personal product line. Some of the customized styles that are found on the market today are the ATV ramps that double as a truck box extender. These types of folding ATV ramp sets can be used to load and unload the ATV and when not in use attach around the edge of the truck tailgate to extend the truck box. This feature often provides anywhere from 2 to 3 extra feet in the truck box as well as provided extra security for the ATV during transport. Another custom style of ATV ramp that is available today is the utility style ATV Ramp set. This style is becoming more popular and is usually found to contain 3 arched folding dual runner ATV ramps. A single ramp can be used to load or unload a small motorcycle or dirt bike. Two of these ramps can be used to load/unload an ATV. Finally some of the utility styles can link all three ramps together which provide a ramp that is large enough for big motorcycles or cruisers to drive up without the assistance of other people. There are many other custom styles available as well that vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.