I don't know that 2x12s are that much stronger than 2x10s... if you're
planning on a significant load I'd bolt on some runners of 2x2x1/4" angle
iron on each side of the ramps...since you're not going to be carrying them
far, probably just dragging them out of the bed...weight wouldn't be a
problem... and the angle iron would decrease the bow of plain 2by lumber...
john
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Skip Albright" <salbrigh@nycap.rr.com>
To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 7:38 PM
Subject: [Shop-talk] 2 by's for truck ramp
> Seems like an easy choice, but maybe not.
>
> I need to have a couple 2 by's for a ramp to my pickup.
>
> No particular load, but could be pretty heavy .
>
> last week it was a model A frame and axles.
>
> 2 x 10? 2 x 12? are wider boards stronger?
>
> eight foot box so that limits the length to 8 feet.
>
>
> anyone have an opinion?
>
>
> Skip
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