Customised Van Ramps

Design Your Own Van Ramp

The Ramp People can manufacture van ramps to any size or shape to your specific requirements and design. Regardless of what van you have: Sprinter, Vivaro, Inveco, Vito, Expert, Traffic, Crafter, Ducato, Berlingo, Courier etc we can supply the best van ramps on the market. Generally we can supply ramps from stock for a guaranteed next day UK mainland delivery. However if you have a specialist application then you may require a custom built van ramp.

When designing your van ramp there are several considerations to make with regard to the size and type of equipment to be loaded. The following is designed as a guide on how to design a van ramp that is perfect for your application. Of course our technical team are always on hand to assist with your requirements, for friendly and helpful advice please call 0333 1234 111

Width- Will the equipment being loaded easily track up and down the ramp ? Narrower ramps are not only lighter and more manageable but have a lower cost as well

Edges or No Edges- Heavy Duty Van Ramps from The Ramp People have as standard kerbs/edges that protrude up from the ramp to prevent accidentally wheeling off. However this safety feature is a no cost option and our truck ramps can be manufactured without these edges as they can interfere with wheeled equipment

Length- Ensure that the length of the ramp is sufficient to prevent grounding out and allow a shallow incline. A 30% gradient or 16.5 degrees should not be exceeded. See our Ramp FAQs page for more information on this or contact the team for free advice

It is vital to consider the length of the equipment being loaded and the length of the ramp required so that the equipment does not bottom out at the top of the incline. When loading equipment on 2 axles/4 wheels it is important to note the length of the overhang to the front wheel of the equipment to ensure that the ramp incline does not exceed the gap below the equipment before it meets the first wheel

Capacity - Consider the weight of the equipment being loaded

It is also important to calculate the maximum weight that the ramp will be subjected to. If the equipment being loaded has wheels then the point load the surface will receive at each wheel needs to be considered. The Ramp People Heavy Duty truck ramps are designed to withstand a spread load of 1000kgs with a point load of 500kgs

Ramp Surface- The Ramp People offer a surface which is guaranteed for life. This surface is a high grade aluminum extrusion that has serrated ribs that run across the ramp which produces high levels of lateral traction regardless of the weather

Ramp Storage - Ensure that you have sufficient room in your vehicle to store the size of the ramps required

Connection - The Ramp People can offer several different connection options, please contact the team for more information

Hook Connection - This design allows the ramp to hook onto a round bar or into an upturned channel, see the image below

Rest On Connection- Our standard and most popular connection for both van ramps and truck ramps. This connection means that no modification to the vehicle is required, see the image below

Bespoke Connections - We can manufacture bespoke connections to your requirements or specifications, just speak to one of our team