ramp into car?

mmohyde · 02-23-2004, 12:48 PM

Does anyone know of a portable ramp that can get the Segway into the back of a station wagon or van using Power Assist?
Moe

Segway City · 02-23-2004, 01:34 PM

Try these folks:

http://rendcorporation.com/segway/

Their ramps are 6' long, but can be cut down if needed.

poohbear · 02-23-2004, 02:00 PM

These have been recommended to me: fold-up, lightweight track ramps:

http://www.discountramps.com/wheelchair_trak_ramps.htm

-poohbear

Nelda · 02-23-2004, 02:04 PM

After spending hours researching this subject, I went into the garage and cut a piece of 3/4 inch plywood in half, and then in half again and made 2 pieces for easy lifting, 2 foot wide and 4 foot long into a ramp that is absolutely perfect for me to use. Price? zero. Someday I'll learn how to post a picture.
Nelda

QuadSquad · 02-23-2004, 04:24 PM

I use
http://www.decpacramps.com/senior_ramp.htm

a little pricey, but great for travel including the airlines!

offngo · 03-07-2004, 01:58 PM

We offer a "levitator/transporter". You can see pics in the buy & sell section.

Wallace · 03-09-2004, 04:34 PM

I went to LOWE'S and bought a 10', 2"x8", pressure treated board and had it cut into four, equal length pieces. I then bought 2 ea - 8"wide HEAVY DUTY HINGES and the 9 1/4" carrige bolts ( Times 2 in order to have enough to do both ramps) and nuts to attach them to the center of the boards. $32.00

I went to Harbor Frieght and bought two 8" wide, aluminum ramp ends to complete the units. $34.00

Carefully mark and drill the holes and attach the hinges.

Put the aluminum ramp ends on the boards. You could omit the ramp ends altogether and save $34.00 on the project.

The hole drilling and assembly took about an hour - really!

When extended, the ramps are 5' long and I can Power Assist the SEG into the trunk of the VOLVO 960 I own. The trunk opens with the bottom of the lid is just above bumper level.

I must remove the CS to get the lid shut. If I try to turn the SEG sideways, it rubs on the trunk mounted CD player.

The two ramps fold up like a jack knife and easily fit next to the SEG in the trunk.

IF you want pictures, e-mail me at wallace.johnston@coe.ttu.edu

scoghill · 03-10-2004, 03:21 PM

Moe,
Did you ever find your ramps? I just got an Infiniti FX35 and my Seg is rolling easily in and out with my ramps. I feel like this car's rear truck area was designed by a Seg owner. Check it out.

http://snipurl.com/Segway_Ramp
(Quicktime movie with slight download wait if not broadband)

Skip

snakeman3451 · 03-13-2004, 12:16 AM

Hello all,

I just built my Segway ramp and wanted to tell everyone about how I made them. I went to my local home depot and got 2 pieces of the wire shelves both 6 feet long ( so I had room to cut them to length) one was 16 inches wide and the other 12. I attached the wires together using zip ties. Total cost was under 20 dollars and works great for me. I'll be sending pictures to the group when I get a chance.

Matthew

02-23-2004, 12:48 PM	#1
mmohyde New Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: , ct, . Posts: 3	ramp into car? Does anyone know of a portable ramp that can get the Segway into the back of a station wagon or van using Power Assist? Moe

02-23-2004, 01:34 PM	#2
Segway City Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Music City, Tennessee, USA. Posts: 717	Try these folks: http://rendcorporation.com/segway/ Their ramps are 6' long, but can be cut down if needed.

02-23-2004, 02:00 PM	#3
poohbear Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Culver City, CA, USA. Posts: 100	These have been recommended to me: fold-up, lightweight track ramps: http://www.discountramps.com/wheelchair_trak_ramps.htm -poohbear

02-23-2004, 02:04 PM	#4
Nelda Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 235	After spending hours researching this subject, I went into the garage and cut a piece of 3/4 inch plywood in half, and then in half again and made 2 pieces for easy lifting, 2 foot wide and 4 foot long into a ramp that is absolutely perfect for me to use. Price? zero. Someday I'll learn how to post a picture. Nelda

02-23-2004, 04:24 PM	#5
QuadSquad Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA. Posts: 479	I use http://www.decpacramps.com/senior_ramp.htm a little pricey, but great for travel including the airlines!

03-07-2004, 01:58 PM	#6
offngo Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, fl, USA. Posts: 18	We offer a "levitator/transporter". You can see pics in the buy & sell section.

03-09-2004, 04:34 PM	#7
Wallace Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Amarillo, TX, USA. Posts: 171	I went to LOWE'S and bought a 10', 2"x8", pressure treated board and had it cut into four, equal length pieces. I then bought 2 ea - 8"wide HEAVY DUTY HINGES and the 9 1/4" carrige bolts ( Times 2 in order to have enough to do both ramps) and nuts to attach them to the center of the boards. $32.00 I went to Harbor Frieght and bought two 8" wide, aluminum ramp ends to complete the units. $34.00 Carefully mark and drill the holes and attach the hinges. Put the aluminum ramp ends on the boards. You could omit the ramp ends altogether and save $34.00 on the project. The hole drilling and assembly took about an hour - really! When extended, the ramps are 5' long and I can Power Assist the SEG into the trunk of the VOLVO 960 I own. The trunk opens with the bottom of the lid is just above bumper level. I must remove the CS to get the lid shut. If I try to turn the SEG sideways, it rubs on the trunk mounted CD player. The two ramps fold up like a jack knife and easily fit next to the SEG in the trunk. IF you want pictures, e-mail me at wallace.johnston@coe.ttu.edu

03-10-2004, 03:21 PM	#8
scoghill Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wheaton, IL, USA. Posts: 117	Moe, Did you ever find your ramps? I just got an Infiniti FX35 and my Seg is rolling easily in and out with my ramps. I feel like this car's rear truck area was designed by a Seg owner. Check it out. http://snipurl.com/Segway_Ramp (Quicktime movie with slight download wait if not broadband) Skip

03-13-2004, 12:16 AM	#9
snakeman3451 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: belair, Maryland, USA. Posts: 27	Hello all, I just built my Segway ramp and wanted to tell everyone about how I made them. I went to my local home depot and got 2 pieces of the wire shelves both 6 feet long ( so I had room to cut them to length) one was 16 inches wide and the other 12. I attached the wires together using zip ties. Total cost was under 20 dollars and works great for me. I'll be sending pictures to the group when I get a chance. Matthew

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