Frequently asked Questions
What ramp?
How long?
What capacity?
What hook?
Q - What type of ramp do I need?
A - These are the things to consider when choosing a ramp:
Q - How long should my loading ramp be?
A - There are no rules defining loading gradients but sara always recommend 30% (16.5 degrees)
are generally used for walk behind applications but in some instances can support small machinery such as ride on mowers and micro diggers.
can be used with pneumatic tyre and rubber track vehicles.
can take all machinery types including steel tracks and rollers. The Low Loader profiles can also be adapted for infills, outriggers and combine wells.
Height difference————————— x 100
Gradient (max 30%)
Length =
Example: With a height difference of 1200mm and a gradient of 30%
1200
——— x 100 = 4000mm long ramp
30
Q - What capacity should my loading ramp be?
A - These are the things to consider:
How much weight will the vehicle I’m loading onto take?
What is the weight of the item I’m loading?
(There is no need to allow extra capacity for safety. All sara ramps are made to European standards, which mean the given capacities of the ramps have 100% safety factor.)
