Getting my tank in the car.

michaelhaslam · Post by **michaelhaslam** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:29 pm

Hi i have just finished my tiger after 4 years, would like to know what you guys out there use to get your tanks in the car, know i could build a ramp but thought it might be wise to here what some ov you vetrans have come up with. any tips will be appreciated.

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:46 pm

If you look in my gallery there is a shot of the ramps I use to get my Sherman on-board.

These were sold on E-Bay for loading quad bikes (ATV's in American ;-)but are equally handy for tanks.

I bought these ones as they have a raised tread on them which is easy for the tracks to grip. You can als use old carpet or rubber matting to improve the traction on smoother ramps.

Wheelchair ramps are another thing to look out for, those these seem to be more expensive when compared to quad or motorbike ramps.

Adrian.

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:18 pm

Hi Michael
Welcome.
I have almost the same ramps mine are more open but sold for the same sort of job and they came from EBay and were Â£98 inc P&P for the pair from Royston Resources in Scotland
Tel +44 (0)1261 812520 they came the next day.
He also has a web site google should find it so you can see pictures.
Machine Mart in the UK do the same ramps for Â£178 the pair....

Regards

Derek

Mick Regan · Post by **Mick Regan** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:49 pm

Hi Michael

Here's a picture of the ramps I use.

They are extendable aluminium wheel chair ramps that London taxis used. Got them second hand off Ebay. http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trks ... Categories
Have a look at if you are in to Ebay. Still have the taxies registration number on them. I needed collapsible ramps to fit in the back of my VW Golf. Iâ€™ve now got an estate, so itâ€™s really necessary.

Hope this helps

Mick

Brian Leach · Post by **Brian Leach** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:29 pm

Hi.

Not to get off subject, but I an a american.

What is an estate?
(Yes, I realize how ignorent I sound)

Thanks!

-Brian

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:11 pm

An estate is the UK name for a station wagon.

It's also the name for a very large house with grounds in the country, but I guess that's off topic as well

Adrian.

David Pengelly · Post by **David Pengelly** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:03 pm

I also use very similar ramps to whats already been spoken about , not only good for loading the tanks into the boots or interior of vehicles , but also good for protecting thresholds when getting the tanks indoors .
Some of us dont have the luxury of a garage

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:16 pm

I use exactly the same kind of ramps as Mick - highly recommended and take very limited space while stored.

Cheers
Kent

Brian Leach · Post by **Brian Leach** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:04 pm

Thanks Adrian.

I was aware of the large house def, but was unaware that a station wagon is also an estate.

Thanks for the patience.

-Brian

Martin Cohen · Post by **Martin Cohen** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:37 am

In this economy some people are living in their station wagon, so should that be properly called their 'estate estate'?

Fredrik Jorgensen · Post by **Fredrik Jorgensen** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:10 am

Bah......be Hulk Hogan and juts lift the beast in :=)
2X105mm wood logs just will do the trick just ask Mr.Stefan from swe

when he pulled up to my door and got his Tiger! out

=

Well i havent sorted this problem out but i guess my wife would make a excellent tank ramp atm heheh. With all the nag im getting.

And in the moment of truth R.I.P Jacques.... whom i was going to pay a visit to this summer and see his awesom collection. And hoping to meet this legend was a dream that was to a closure......
My wishes goes to his family and hopes his spirit moves to the younger generation.

Sadens me but, like Freddie Mercury said show must go on!
Freddie

Stefan Konitzer · Post by **Stefan Konitzer** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:13 am

Hi

Like this.

---stefan---

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:16 am

You mean like this...

Kent

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:27 am

If I did that with my car the rear bumper would fall off

(Especially with a Tiger

)

Adrian.

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:57 am

Adrian, it sounds like you have a British made car...

Cheers
Kent