Member Since: 02 May 2023
Location: Trowbridge
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Railway sleeper ramps
Looking at 125mmx250mm sleepers to make some ramps. I’m thinking just two stacked would be ample. has anyone else done this?
30th Jun 2023 7:56 am
Trailered Movements
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I used to use a sleeper to raise my artic truck a bit when servicing, at approx 8,000kgs it was slightly heavier than your Disco, but did the job, so my view is that it would work.
Just make sure you put the wheels in the centre of the sleeper.
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30th Jun 2023 8:43 am
bensla
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Location: Trowbridge
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Here's a pic - works really well! Disco has no problem walking up the steps in low range!
These are 2.4m sleepers - I cut 80cm off each end then stacked and screwed together.
11th Jul 2023 9:29 am
DIY Ace
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Location: Hampshire
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Looks good. I'd add a small bit of timber at the end of the ramp too, to act as a small bump-stop just in case you pull forward too much.
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Yeah I’m keeping these dry. They’re really long so not worried about going off the end. It’s very easy to get up these at super slow speed. Drive is pretty close to level and flat.
11th Jul 2023 6:47 pm
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I've done similar in the past.
As above, add a bit of wood as a bump-stop to make it easier (and safer) and chock the wheels on the ground. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
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11th Jul 2023 7:03 pm
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bensla wrote:
Yeah I’m keeping these dry. They’re really long so not worried about going off the end. It’s very easy to get up these at super slow speed. Drive is pretty close to level and flat.
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