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Old 01-04-2011 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Canuck
Trailex 8045 features 11' ramps vs. 7' on the 7541. This makes loading easier. You can also crank up the tongue jack to lower the angle of approach.

Race Ramps are good stuff.
What race ramp do you recommend for a GT3 with cup splittler
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Just rip the slitter off, 10 seconds off, 20 seconds on.
I'm to lazy to do it, but I'm exceptionally lazy.
Old 01-04-2011 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Canuck
Trailex 8045 features 11' ramps vs. 7' on the 7541. This makes loading easier. You can also crank up the tongue jack to lower the angle of approach.

Race Ramps are good stuff.
Even with 11' ramps and tongue jacked up I still needed all manner of wooden extensions and pre-ramps to get onto my 8045 trailer last year....

Definitely think Race Ramps are needed!! Just need to figure which ones...


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I love raceramps.com !

Be sure you have a place to store the TR-5 in the trailer or tow vehicle.

When I sold my Featherlite 3110, I gave away my TR-5 ramps with the trailer for free (a RL member bought the trailer). The ramps were too long to store in a H2 Hummer with the 3rd row seats removed (long cargo area), but fine if stored in a pick-up truck, Excursion, Suburban, etc.

I got a set of custom ramps made by raceramps.com in 2 pieces, they have even higher height and a lower angle. They fit in the trunk of the H2 and the Cayenne (narrow and small trunk).

The Trailex CT-8060/8045/7045 have long ramps (11' long), while the featherlite 3110 has shorter ramps (7' long). However, the Featherlite has a much lower floor, so the angle of the ramps makes it easier to load a low car, despite of having shorter ramps than the Trailex Open trailer.

Removing and reinstalling the splitter takes 1 or 2 minutes at most. No screws necessary. That's the easy way. Minor scrapping on the spoiler lip when loading on the trailer is not a problem, the Cup splitter is pretty flexible.
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
Just rip the slitter off, 10 seconds off, 20 seconds on.
I'm to lazy to do it, but I'm exceptionally lazy.
multiple benefits to race ramps

dual axle trailer gets a flat.....pull good tire on ramp, change other tire

OK...I am making excuses.....I am too lazy to remove dirty splitter
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Originally Posted by 1Gunner
Even with 11' ramps and tongue jacked up I still needed all manner of wooden extensions and pre-ramps to get onto my 8045 trailer last year....

Definitely think Race Ramps are needed!! Just need to figure which ones...


Me too.....that is the golden question
Old 01-04-2011 | 07:26 PM
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yardstick at car tire to front of cup splitter......32"

ground to cup splitter....3.5"

Need a ramp with a 9.5 to 1 ratio.....now need to figure out ramp length needed

I like Rad's idea of two piece ramps.....
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Old 01-04-2011 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Gunner
Even with 11' ramps and tongue jacked up I still needed all manner of wooden extensions and pre-ramps to get onto my 8045 trailer last year....

Definitely think Race Ramps are needed!! Just need to figure which ones...


RR-TR-5 5" lift over 67" length.
http://www.primotrailersales.com/raceramps.php

They are long but do the job very well. I should know. We've sold them for a few years now after seeing them at SEMA. It's what I use on my car.

Peter, let me know if you want a set and we'll put them on our spring order. We've sold a bunch over the years. Biggest problem is getting them shipped economically across the border. They are bulky!
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Originally Posted by Izzone
Has anyone bought race ramps for their trailex to load their GT3 without removing the spoiler......I have a cup spoiler....

I do not want to mess with wood.....need turn key

Please post dimensions if you have them

Thanks
i use a set too.
lwt. works well.
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I just ordered a set of the TR5 (5" ramps). Called and asked if they could make it 2-piece. No problem. $20 for the custom order. Be here (NY) in around 2 weeks.
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Originally Posted by kush07
I just ordered a set of the TR5 (5" ramps). Called and asked if they could make it 2-piece. No problem. $20 for the custom order. Be here (NY) in around 2 weeks.
Where did you roder them from ?
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Originally Posted by Izzone
Where did you roder them from ?
www.raceramps.com
Old 01-05-2011 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by kush07
I just ordered a set of the TR5 (5" ramps). Called and asked if they could make it 2-piece. No problem. $20 for the custom order. Be here (NY) in around 2 weeks.
And make it much easier (less costly) to ship.....??

Added Bonus....might off-set the "custom order" charge, not that it's a biggy?


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Originally Posted by 1Gunner
And make it much easier (less costly) to ship.....??

Added Bonus....might off-set the "custom order" charge, not that it's a biggy?


did they give free shipping?


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