Hydraulic Ramps Versus Makeshift Wooden Planks
The majority of loading damage in vehicle logistics traces back to one factor: improvised ramps. Wooden planks flex under load, slip on wet ground, sit at angles too steep for a standard sedan, and offer no width tolerance if a wheel drifts even slightly off centre. A hydraulic ramp eliminates every one of these failure modes. It bolts to the carrier chassis, extends on a fixed rail, and lowers to a preset angle that keeps the approach well within safe limits for factory ground clearance.
Our ramps are steel-decked with a textured anti-slip surface and side rails that act as tyre guides. The hydraulic cylinder adjusts the landing angle to suit the specific vehicle being loaded, whether that is a tall SUV that can handle a steeper pitch or a lowered sports sedan that needs the ramp almost flat against the ground. This is not a one-size-fits-all plank — it is adjustable engineering that matches each car individually.