Tank car ramps

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:08 am

I thought I would post a photo of my new ramps that I brought today . they will hold 200. KG each . They are light and fold in half . Price is pretty good $ 149.00 Aus dollars each . This way I can unload my tiger and sherman form my trolly and then into my ute.

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:10 am

Any Aussie owners reading this you can get them from supercheap. Dale

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:31 am

Hi Dale

It's nice to see a good photo of that style of ramp. They were on my "must get" list but I was having a hard time on deciding which type.
you just pretty much settled it.

Thanks again

Tim

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:50 am

Hello Tim ... In the next couple of days I will give them a test with my Tiger . The angle looks good , they are strong and the grip looks right . They are ... 1795mm long , 293mm wide and 60mm thick . The side lip from the tread up is 15mm ..So nothing should snag on it . Dale

Nigel Allen · Post by **Nigel Allen** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:40 pm

Guys,

You could buy one Scaffolding board at Â£9.00 and cut it in half

. Works great for getting all my kits in and out of the car.

Nigel.

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:06 am

Today , I tested my new ramps with my tiger . Everything went well . They are very strong . I could stand on the ramps at the same time as my tiger climped up the ramps into my ute with ease . No slipping of the tracks at all . It's a nice feeling having the 15mm edge on the ramp So my tiger will not slip off. They are exspensive !! . Because I have spent $ 10.000.00 Aus Dollars on my machine . The last thing I need is for it to fall off .. Dale

Michael McGaren · Post by **Michael McGaren** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:01 pm

Dale,

Those ramps look great. I can't tell from the picture of the box, can you tell me who makes those and if they are available here in the USA?

Thanks,
Mike

Roland Wallick · Post by **Roland Wallick** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:07 pm

Mike there are all kinds of ramps like those here in the US.
Here is one place, http://www.discountramps.com/
but you can find others all over the place.
Sporting goods ATV stores ect

Rick Jensen · Post by **Rick Jensen** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:14 pm

Hi Dale just saw your ramps in the photo they are perfect for when I come up to see you with my two tanks for the tankfest I'm planning in the spring. I also checked on more photos of the Tiger suspension inner details. I will send those up to you on email.

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:29 pm

Hi Guys
these are what I use. Scaffolding boards with rubber grips attached. Also came across some pads - 30 in a pack. 7 inch by 7 inch by 10 mm.
I will also attach a picture of these as well. Not sure what these are used for, I am going to try these to see how good they are.
Thanks
Richie

Paul Wills · Post by **Paul Wills** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:59 pm

Hi Richie,

I know what they are for; I have put thousands of them in mile after mile!!! They are rubber rail seating pads for F27 concrete sleepers, with 113A rail. They are designed to act as a shock absorber between the rail and the concrete sleeper as the weight of the train passes over, and in heavy traffic areas they will last 10 years, so they will last you a life time for what you want them for

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Just hope they didn't come from one of my depots!!

Paul

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Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:50 pm

Hi paul
Oops!

We came across these, six packs at the bottom of a train embankment. Didn't have a clue what they were for. But now i do i think its safer to take them back!!

I don't want Richard Branson on my back!!

What do you think?

under tracks ? thats what I was planning to use them for, but under my tiger tracks, but now I'm definately changing my mind.
P.S. hope your keeping okay.when you in preston again? will meet up for that pint, lost your number, as my internet went down, and couldnt log in to the forum, and Gill had to delete my old account, and start with a new account, so I have lost all the info that i had.
Thanks
Richie

Paul Wills · Post by **Paul Wills** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:11 pm

Hi Richie,

I wouldnâ€™t worry too much, just delete the photo

. There are thousands of contractors out there who have these; I saw four of them under the feet of a compressor in my local garage the other week. As for Mr Branson, well, enough said there I think

!! We were supposed to be having what we like to call a Management cascade (P*** up)

this Friday in Preston, but this time was to be a celebratory drink, however that will have to wait until June now!! So I will let you know on that one mate.

Paul

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