A Custom 99-Inch Wide Ramp For the Farm To Farm

Copperloy was recently tasked with designing a custom ramp for a farm in Bowling Green, Ohio. The ramp, built to handle a robust 20,000-pound capacity, needed to be an impressive 99 inches wide. This extra width was essential for efficiently loading materials onto a drop deck trailer, showcasing Copperloy’s ability to create tailored solutions for unique operational needs.

With over 70 years of expertise, Copperloy stands as a trusted leader in dock equipment and yard ramps. Our dedicated team thrives on solving unique challenges, leveraging our in-house engineering capabilities to design custom solutions tailored to virtually any application. These innovative designs come to life in our expansive 70,000-square-foot steel fabrication facility, where quality and precision are at the forefront of every project.

The standard yard ramps built by Copperloy are 36 feet long, available in widths of either 70 or 84 inches, and capacities from 16,000 to 60,000 pounds. From time to time, however, we are asked to build a custom ramp to meet the specific needs of one of our clients.

A ramp with a width of 99 inches presented a new problem: it would not fit into a standard shipping container. We, therefore, had to weld a 91-inch custom extension plate to the top of the ramp, allowing access into seaport containers.

The finished custom ramp is 36 feet long with an 8-foot level off on top. The length and the level off are both standard. Although this particular client did not require it, we are also able to customize a ramp to have a 10-foot level off.

This ramp will need to be moved from farm to farm, a distance of roughly one mile. So, the customer requested the tow bar option, which will allow it to be towed at a low speed of 3 to 5 mph.

This is certainly one of the more singular custom ramps we have built to date. So, if one of our standard yard ramp, dock ramp or loading dock equipment solutions don’t quite meet your needs, the pros at Copperloy are ready to design and build a custom solution that is right for you.