Gold Wing Trike

The problem has been resolved. Thanks for all of the input. The 355 Momentum stock ramp worked great. The trike drove in with no problems on the ramp. The wide dove tail on top was perfect. Kudos to Grand Design on this feature! Thry did their homework at least on this feature.

You can also raise the front of toy hauler to make less ramp angle.

Weight is no issue, our rhino weighs in at 1200lbs, ramp holds that no problem and so does the hauler.

I agree with Dwight the ramps are VERY slick when wet. I bought a 2 ft wide roll of non skid from 3m (self stick) installed in the sun on a hot day . Works great have loaded in the rain. Good luck.

I have one of those ramps also, trike is too wide for it. I'd start with fairly long ramps just to be safe, and then cut them down as needed. Once you get them right you may need to add something to keep the wheels from slipping. A little water on that wood would be like ice. Also make sure you have leveled out before you load or unload, then your angles will be the same. If you don't have to raise the ramp up you might be able to get by with just 2 of the extra ramps, just let the front wheel ride up. Most of the toy hauler ramps are rated around 2500lbs, shouldn't be a problem with your trike. If you can winch up the first time to check clearances on everything it would be good, otherwise have someone watching and ease up in low gear.

Dwight

I haul a goldwing and a 750 shadow. I bought a tri fold portable ramp put the rubber stoppers on 6x6 blocks. Both bikes don't bottom out. Good luck.

Dwight45 wrote:
Yep, might not have enough ground clearance to get up the ramp without dragging the tail. Since its a trike you could use 3 short loading ramps (make your own out of 2 X 12's) to transition up on the ramp. You may also have to block up the ramp a little so it won't high center when you're rolling off the ramp into the garage. If your garage has a dovetail you might be ok without blocking up the ramp. By the way I used the wheel chocks to block up the ramp.

Dwight

That is exactly my concern. There is a dove tail on top. The height of the ramp is 32 in. The length is 8 ft 7 in. Box is plenty wide and long....12 feet. Great idea on the wheel chocks

I did not know there was a weight issue. How long should the 2x12s be? The trike is about 1100 lbs.

Yep, might not have enough ground clearance to get up the ramp without dragging the tail. Since its a trike you could use 3 short loading ramps (make your own out of 2 X 12's) to transition up on the ramp. You may also have to block up the ramp a little so it won't high center when you're rolling off the ramp into the garage. If your garage has a dovetail you might be ok without blocking up the ramp. By the way I used the wheel chocks to block up the ramp.

Dwight

Not sure the length or width is an issue, you just need to measure to confirm that. However some owners of other bikes bottom out when loading.

It's not so much how big it is, as how much it weighs. If it's like my Harleys it's pushing the boundary for weight..

Dave