truck ramp

[bosully76 14]

Hi everyone,

I am new to the business as of last week. I plan on doing deck restoration and low pressure house washing. For most of the winter I have been reading a lot of the info on this site and I have learned a lot.

I ordered a 13hp 4GPM 4000psi pressure washer and I should receive it next week. I am looking for advice on some methods to get it in and out of my pickup truck. I plan on getting some kind of ramp but I would appreciate some input.

Thanks,

Brian O'Sullivan

O'Sullivan Pressure Washing

Pearl River, New York

845-735-2086

[tunatussle 14]

To get it in and out install an electric trailer winch in the back of the truck bed. You can hook the cable to the machine and use the the winch to pull the unit up a ramp. To get it off the truck loosen the winch cable slightly and let the unit roll down the ramp.

[RPetry 564]

Brian,

(2) 2"x8" boards by 8 or 10 ft. long with metal ramp ends will work. These can be purchased at Home Depot or Lowes.

The only downside is that the boards may be longer than the bed of your pickup.

[Scott Stone 604]

I used to just lift mine in the bed. It was heavy, but I figured out a way to do it.

[Thad 135]

Why not leave it on the truck?

[MMI Enterprises 289]

What Scott and Thad says....

..if yer well built and have good back.

To stay on truck you need long enough hosing to reach around back. Are you going to use a chem tank, fivers, or what to apply chems? The more robust you go the more you will want to leave everything on truck.

[Flamin SuperDuty 14]

If it were me, i would just make sure i had enough hose and leave it mounted on the truck, that way it could not be stolen either. just my .02 cents

[Lightning Gene 66]

Buy a small trailer with ramp

[bosully76 14]

Thanks for your input. I appreciate all of your advice.

Brian