03-05-2022, 11:08 AM
Just a word of warning from me, I fetched my Chummy in a hired LWB transit, pulled it in using two rat shit straps up two long 8 x 2 oak planks I have, sat on the OEM step. Easy as. Strapped it to the floor mounted rings around the axle, etc etc No problems at all, went like clockwork.
When I came to unload, I made the mistake of using the handbrake as it came down the ramps, this had the effect in that it pulled the planks off the step, and they dropped to the floor with the car still on them (and me in it). This was quite exciting to say the least.
Thankfully the front wheels were at least 1/2 way down the ramp when it happened so no damage done. But had I have done it just as the wheels got onto the ramp It could have caught the wings etc on the step.
So strap your makeshift ramps to the van on unloading!
When I came to unload, I made the mistake of using the handbrake as it came down the ramps, this had the effect in that it pulled the planks off the step, and they dropped to the floor with the car still on them (and me in it). This was quite exciting to say the least.
Thankfully the front wheels were at least 1/2 way down the ramp when it happened so no damage done. But had I have done it just as the wheels got onto the ramp It could have caught the wings etc on the step.
So strap your makeshift ramps to the van on unloading!