DIY Input needed for dog ramp

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jkxranger said:
Looks like it's coming along great, how are you going to hard mount it to the vehicle?
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So it works! I plan to cover it in the carpet material so it doesn't look so out of place in the trunk. I plan to use some drawer rollers and attach them to the trunk floor. The floor actually lifts up to expose the spare tire. I did a little weight test yesterday and it wont be an issue should I ever need the spare.

More photos to come and I'll get a video going once its all done.
 
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So it works! I plan to cover it in the carpet material so it doesn't look so out of place in the trunk. I plan to use some drawer rollers and attach them to the trunk floor. The floor actually lifts up to expose the spare tire. I did a little weight test yesterday and it wont be an issue should I ever need the spare.

More photos to come and I'll get a video going once its all done.
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I like it, and the Pup does not look amused...LOL
 
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I stumbled across your post when searching for diy ramps. This was pretty much what I had in my head, but I'm struggling with the hardware components. How much weight do you think this would handle, max?
I see your pup is 65lb, mine is about 84lb.
 
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yarrj said:
I stumbled across your post when searching for diy ramps. This was pretty much what I had in my head, but I'm struggling with the hardware components. How much weight do you think this would handle, max?
I see your pup is 65lb, mine is about 84lb.
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My pup was pushing the limits at 65lbs. I am sure if you were to use higher grade materials you could get away with 84lbs. I used an old desk so the drawer sliders were from that.
 
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Ahh ok, thank you :) I'll see what I can find at the hardware store.
With the top part, I can't quite see how you've attached the actual ramp to the inside of your box. Is there like a routered channel to allow it to angle downward like that?
 
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Ahh ok, thank you :) I'll see what I can find at the hardware store.
With the top part, I can't quite see how you've attached the actual ramp to the inside of your box. Is there like a routered channel to allow it to angle downward like that?
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That's exactly what i did. attached a metal rod to the bottom of the ramp and inserted that into the sidewalls, then nailed/screwed it all together. I apologize, i see that the first few photos aren't showing. i'll try get those uploaded again.
 
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