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Van v Trailer transport. - Rpm - 15-01-2019
Hi, I know this subject was recently covered, but does anyone know if scaffold boards used as ramps will take the weight of a Nippy up into the back of a transit lwb.
I may buy a car and have the choice of a friends car trailer or hire a van which i would prefer. It's the weight accept on boards that im unsure of. I would of course make sure the boards are strong and sound.
Regards RPM
RE: Van v Trailer transport. - Hedd_Jones - 15-01-2019
we got a shaper in the back of a transit van using a gate and a winch. two scaffold boards and an austin 7? No problem
RE: Van v Trailer transport. - Martin Prior - 16-01-2019
We regularly load cars into the van using scaffold boards reinforced with 3"x 2" on the lower side. On the Transit, there are a couple of conveniently-positioned holes (with rubber blanking plugs) in the lower door cill and I've put a couple of long 10mm coachscrews through the boards to locate positively in these holes.
RE: Van v Trailer transport. - Chris KC - 16-01-2019
Yes, it's the boards slipping that would worry me. Bolts sound a good idea!
RE: Van v Trailer transport. - Rpm - 16-01-2019
Great!, thanks Guys appears weight wise good, all about securing the boards down first.
Regards RPM
RE: Van v Trailer transport. - dickie65 - 17-01-2019
Hi.
I use a pair 9 "x 3" joist planks for my Austin much better grade of timber. Knot Free.
A bit of angle iron on the end to hook over things or holes for pegs.
I have loaded an Mx 5 into a container with them in the past.