Mrs Kipper Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 A couple of times recently I have had trouble driving the car up the ramps onto the trailer. The first was early morning and the ramps were icy (cured by liberal dose of de-icer) and the second was loading from grass in the wet when the rear tyres were muddy. Is there anything that you can do to the ramps to make them more grippy? I was thinking of something with a sandpaper type texture that maybe could be stuck on 🤔 Any suggestions 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 grip tape - thick self adhesive sandpaper, is avaialble from builders merchants and places like screw fix . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h_____ Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Or ribbed rubber matting, stuck on with nomorenails. thats what I've put on my van ramps. Time will tell if its up to the job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Kipper, Was the latter in the Harewood paddock by any chance? I'm not sure what I picked up on my tyres but it resulted in a hefty tank-slapper when I tried to accelerate (gently) out of the gate onto the main road Regards Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Walker Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 I have this problem, gonna try varnish and throw some sand on it before it dries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Kipper Posted April 10, 2006 Author Share Posted April 10, 2006 Greg Got it in one Pat had to sit on the back to give it some weight 😳 to be able to get up the ramps. Dave, yes, that's the stuff I was thinking of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Shell grip is the stuff you want. So called because it was first installed at various shell oil plants to stop cars / people sliding around on greasy surfaces. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted April 10, 2006 Area Representative Share Posted April 10, 2006 Another to grip tape - I've got it on mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobW Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 You could also try buying some skateboard gripper from a sports shop - comes in long sheets, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_C Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Protectakote paint. Contains chopped car tyres, gives superb wet grip even on boat decks and is durable enough for load beds on pickups. Cheers Tom FH54WLX - only the car supports ManU, honest! see here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A10ROX Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Had the same problem Demon Tweeks sell strips ... a bit like adhesive sand paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Locust Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 *thumbup*Grip tape. Very similar to Richard's Ian Green and Silver Roadsport 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted April 10, 2006 Area Representative Share Posted April 10, 2006 Kipper, you can get it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Kipper Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 Richard Thanks. I found some in the Screwfix catalogue. Kipper Fun is not a straight line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Smith Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 PRG trailers have raised holes punched the ramps never unstood why BJ never did this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Skateboard tape - search the net - I bought 3 metres of it for something else, but it would do the job well. _________ / __ __ / ___ _//__T/__/_ ___ / (_) (_)/ / /`-'/o/ _______ /o/`-'/ / /// ( VDU7X ) // / /___/--_________/--/___/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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