'
1
Forums Albums Skins 1
Search Register Logon


You are logged in as a guest. Logon or register an account to access more features.
OTHER FORUMS:    Barrel Horses  -   Trucks   -   Cutting  -   Reining  -   Roping 
'
After market ramp

Jump to page : 1
Now viewing page 1 [25 messages per page]
Last activity 2017-01-06 5:49 PM
3 replies, 3943 views

View previous thread :: View next thread
   General Discussion -> Trailer Talk  Click to return to Barrel Talk
Refresh
Message format
 
jmey1820
Reg. Aug 2009
Posted 2017-01-03 6:10 PM (#169065)
Subject: After market ramp



Regular


Posts: 76
252525
Location: Michigan
 I have a 2009 Merhow Alumnastar and need to have a ramp added to it as I have a horse with an old hock injury that can't handle the step down to unload anymore.  The plan is to have a ramp added.  I talked the closest trailer dealer (which is still 1 1/2 hours away) and he told me his shop could add an all aluminum Sundowner ramp to my Merhow.  However, it is a bolt on ramp and it will be put on with steel bolts.  He assured me he has done hundreds this way and never had a problem.  My concern is the steel bolts and the aluminum frame not getting along well.  I don't want to do irrepairable damage to the frame of my trailer.  Does anyone have any advice or has anyone ever had this done?  Are there any procedures that can be done to keep the metals from reacting or is this even a good idea?

Thanks!
share Top of the page Bottom of the page
Dbarnes72
Reg. Dec 2015
Posted 2017-01-03 11:03 PM (#169066 - in reply to #169065)
Subject: RE: After market ramp


Regular


Posts: 88
252525
Location: Washington
 Bolts are commonly used to attach to aluminum. Heavy trucks often have aluminum frames and all suspension components are bolted. I'd go with the dealer on this one.
share Top of the page Bottom of the page
Wrangler48
Reg. Jul 2010
Posted 2017-01-04 9:15 AM (#169068 - in reply to #169066)
Subject: RE: After market ramp





Hi, the use of stainless hardware will set your concerns aside. regular bolts and aluminum have an inter metallic reaction (called galvanic corrosion). goggle to learn more.
share Top of the page Bottom of the page
jmey1820
Reg. Aug 2009
Posted 2017-01-06 5:49 PM (#169081 - in reply to #169065)
Subject: RE: After market ramp



Regular


Posts: 76
252525
Location: Michigan
Thanks, I checked back with him and it is stainless steel hardware that will be used so I guess we are good to go! 
share Top of the page Bottom of the page
Jump to page : 1
Now viewing page 1 [25 messages per page]
Jump to forum :
Search this forum
Printer friendly version
E-mail a link to this thread
Message format
 

'
Registered to: Horse Trailer World
(Delete all cookies set by this site)