comp ramp - heres some photos of the ramp me and my buddy built for this winter. tell me what you think. started by jonny_little94
	September 20th 2009 at 10:04 PM Post #1
	jonny_little94 New Member 61 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 15th 2009 Location: I Falls, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 2000 mxzx 440
	heres some pictures of the comp ramp that me and my friend built over the weekend. we still need to do a ton of bracing and re-enforcing. tell me what you think. comp ramp comp ramp Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	September 20th 2009 at 10:18 PM Post #2
	sledfreak139 Sled Junky 368 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 12th 2009 Location: Derry, NH, USA Current Sled: 05 Polaris Switchback 600 2008-2009 Miles: 400
	**** Son! hope you got a front loader to make a big enough landing for that thing. with a 500+ lb sled speeding at that thing, make sure it is held down in all 4 corners of it so it doesn't fall forward. Also, make sure it can hold that kind of weight. It looks good but needs a TON more bracing... but, GOOD WORK MEN! 2005 Polaris Switchback 600: SlyDog PowderHound Ski's, SLP Air Box Mod, V-Force 3 Reeds, 144" track fully studded, Powermadd Pivot Riser and 4" block, Polaris Hand guards, Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 20th 2009 at 10:29 PM  [ Modified September 20th 2009 at 10:30 PM ] Post #3
	Quinlan Department of Corrections Quinlan is a little disappointed that he received HMK Highmark 4 boots instead of the Highmark Pros as he had anticipated... Updated Yesterday at 6:19 PM 9720 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: December 8th 2003 Location: Fargo, ND, USA Current Sled: 06 SP 440/700, 98 ZR 600 2008-2009 Miles: 365
	I don't think I could trust my life to a wooden comp ramp. Maybe that's just me though. Not like I've ever gone off one or anything... 2006 Arctic Cat SnoPro 440/700 EFI 1998 Arctic Cat ZR 600 EFI Custom 1996 Ski-Doo FormulaIII 600 A mountain lion roaming the prairie found a bull, killed it and ate the entire bull. With a heavy belly, unable to walk, the lion laid in the tall grass moaning and roaring. Soon a hunter, attracted by the roaring, shot and killed the lion. Moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 20th 2009 at 10:39 PM Post #4
	TRICKPaint Paint that's good for your cranium 2511 Posts Group: Members Member Since: May 25th 2006 Location: Mount Vernon, OH, USA Current Sled: '05 Renegade 600 HO-SDI
	Quote originally posted by Quinlan I don't think I could trust my life to a wooden comp ramp. Maybe that's just me though. Not like I've ever gone off one or anything... Agreed! Looks OK' for skate boarding, but a sled hitting it at 30 mph!?! Hmmm.... I admire your enthusiasm though Rating: +1 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 20th 2009 at 10:41 PM  [ Modified September 20th 2009 at 10:43 PM ] Post #5
	jonny_little94 New Member 61 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 15th 2009 Location: I Falls, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 2000 mxzx 440
	Quote originally posted by sledfreak139 **** Son! hope you got a front loader to make a big enough landing for that thing. with a 500+ lb sled speeding at that thing, make sure it is held down in all 4 corners of it so it doesn't fall forward. Also, make sure it can hold that kind of weight. It looks good but needs a TON more bracing... but, GOOD WORK MEN! thanks. were really gunna make sure its solid before we do any serious jumping off of it. i think it should hold up just fine though. Quote originally posted by TRICKPaint Quote originally posted by Quinlan I don't think I could trust my life to a wooden comp ramp. Maybe that's just me though. Not like I've ever gone off one or anything... Agreed! Looks OK' for skate boarding, but a sled hitting it at 30 mph!?! Hmmm.... I admire your enthusiasm though haha if you read the post. we still got a ton of bracing to do. and you dont hit it at 30 mph. haha but i know what you mean. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 20th 2009 at 10:46 PM Post #6
	Quinlan Department of Corrections Quinlan is a little disappointed that he received HMK Highmark 4 boots instead of the Highmark Pros as he had anticipated... Updated Yesterday at 6:19 PM 9720 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: December 8th 2003 Location: Fargo, ND, USA Current Sled: 06 SP 440/700, 98 ZR 600 2008-2009 Miles: 365
	Doesn't really matter what speed you hit it, there is ALOT of forces acting upon the ramp. Between the direct force, and the vibrations resulting from them...your ramp has the possibility to loosen up quicker than a cheap date on prom night. 2006 Arctic Cat SnoPro 440/700 EFI 1998 Arctic Cat ZR 600 EFI Custom 1996 Ski-Doo FormulaIII 600 A mountain lion roaming the prairie found a bull, killed it and ate the entire bull. With a heavy belly, unable to walk, the lion laid in the tall grass moaning and roaring. Soon a hunter, attracted by the roaring, shot and killed the lion. Moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut! Rating: +2 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 20th 2009 at 10:49 PM Post #7
	xINeEdSnOwIx I walk softly but carry a big stick 215 Posts Group: Members Member Since: June 17th 2009 Location: Elk Lake, WI, USA Current Sled: 02 1/2 zr 440 sno pro
	Nice! I'm going to build a ramp out of snow this winter, then mist it with some water to get it hard. It will take me awhile with the 4x4 and a shovel, but it should be a good time. 2002 1/2 zr 440 sno pro -D&D clutching -Fox shocks -6 inch bar risers -C&A skis -1.5 track -RSI handguards w/ billet mounts -RSI mountain bar .:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 20th 2009 at 10:51 PM Post #8
	jonny_little94 New Member 61 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 15th 2009 Location: I Falls, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 2000 mxzx 440
	Quote originally posted by Quinlan Doesn't really matter what speed you hit it, there is ALOT of forces acting upon the ramp. Between the direct force, and the vibrations resulting from them...your ramp has the possibility to loosen up quicker than a cheap date on prom night. hahaha thats a good one! but were gunna put metal plates and stuff on some of the joints and put a bunch of cross braces in there. were not gunna hit it unless were 100% sure its not gunna break. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 20th 2009 at 10:58 PM  [ Modified September 20th 2009 at 10:58 PM ] Post #9
	RMK-KING The Fabricator Moderator 9122 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: October 3rd 2002 Location: Center and Roseglen, ND, USA Current Sled: 09 RMK 700 & 06 IQr 600 2008-2009 Miles: 550
	Looks like a pretty good angle. I am a little sketchy minded with a wood design as well but I have seen them work on other sites with no reported problems. Here is my steel ramp I built a few years ago,has hundreds of hits on it and the only wear it has shown is on the plywood from the carbides. Current Line Up -09 RMK Assault -06 IQ R 600HO -01 ProX 600 -95 XCR 600 Days get shorter,snow gets deeper,life gets better. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 20th 2009 at 11:00 PM Post #10
	jonny_little94 New Member 61 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 15th 2009 Location: I Falls, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 2000 mxzx 440
	Quote originally posted by RMK-KING Looks like a pretty good angle. I am a little sketchy minded with a wood design as well but I have seen them work on other sites with no reported problems. Here is my steel ramp I built a few years ago,has hundreds of hits on it and the only wear it has shown is on the plywood from the carbides. that thing is nice! how much did that cost you? Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 20th 2009 at 11:04 PM Post #11
	sledfreak139 Sled Junky 368 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 12th 2009 Location: Derry, NH, USA Current Sled: 05 Polaris Switchback 600 2008-2009 Miles: 400
	Quote originally posted by RMK-KING Looks like a pretty good angle. I am a little sketchy minded with a wood design as well but I have seen them work on other sites with no reported problems. Here is my steel ramp I built a few years ago,has hundreds of hits on it and the only wear it has shown is on the plywood from the carbides. Every pro ramp I've seen was out of metal. Looks solid to me and has a nice bend to it. How'd you bend the metal that good? 2005 Polaris Switchback 600: SlyDog PowderHound Ski's, SLP Air Box Mod, V-Force 3 Reeds, 144" track fully studded, Powermadd Pivot Riser and 4" block, Polaris Hand guards, Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 21st 2009 at 12:10 AM Post #12
	roughrider99 Its not turbo lag, its foreplay 1411 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 11th 2006 Location: Consul, Saskatchewan, Canada Current Sled: 06 Lite Apex MTX
	your gonna need metal plates on every joint along the side. butt joints are about as weak as kitten with the forces your dealing with. best of luck and i hope it works for ya but it looks like a Hot Rod style ending to me. i ride where its steep n' deep :P 06 apex mtn excell mtn lite exhaust, fox floats on the front, Timbersled lightweight drop brackets mtn mod seat, timbersled barkbuster front and mtn tamer rear suspensions,simmons gen 2 skis MMP freedom axle with (3) 9 in. blaze billet wheels,Gravity worx billet lefty throttle, Cr Racing 9" risers 162 2.5 Camo Xtreme track YAMAHA BABY! Rating: +1 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 21st 2009 at 5:45 AM Post #13
	Bulldog "Whats it all about, Alfie?" 831 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 26th 2004 Location: WOODBOURNE, NY, USA
	What are you going to use, to pick up the fallen off parts on the landing area? Bulldog If you like it, I Love it! www.shinhopples.com Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 21st 2009 at 8:34 AM Post #14
	TRICKPaint Paint that's good for your cranium 2511 Posts Group: Members Member Since: May 25th 2006 Location: Mount Vernon, OH, USA Current Sled: '05 Renegade 600 HO-SDI
	RMK-KING's ramp looks good. Why not abort your present mission and go to steel!?... For one thing it's going to be stronger, and easier to transport and replace decking with. I think it will last longer also? Once you get all the wood on that thing it's going to weigh a ton and maybe weaken in transport. I think eveyone here is just consernrd about your safety. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 21st 2009 at 8:46 AM Post #15
	arcticcatmatt Spleen Splitter arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home! Updated Yesterday at 12:16 PM 14006 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: November 25th 2001 Location: Berkshire, NY, USA Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600 2008-2009 Miles: 450
	Holy crap. Do not jump a snowmobile off that wooden 2x4 ramp. Rating: +8 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 21st 2009 at 11:11 AM Post #16
	Ugly_old_Poo_kid techno-bumpkin 1075 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 18th 2007 Location: Walworth, NY, USA Current Sled: 05 Edge & Frankenstorm II 2008-2009 Miles: 165
	Make sure you take out a life insurance policy before using that... At that angle, it's going to launch you way too straight up for the short lift, you'll never have time to level out to land. Unless you hit it haulin a$$, then I suggest using 4x4 and lots of supports instead of 2x4. 95 - Storm 800 - Modded - AKA: FrankenStorm - Totalled near 100mph at Tug Hill! 96 - XLT/SP with Storm 800 trip/trip and now EFI - FrankenStorm II lives... 95 - RXL -- Sale Pending -- 05 - Edge 800 long track - Stayin' stock for now.. --------------------------------------------- It made me more compassionate, more empathetic, more nurturing... I FEEL LIKE I'M TRAPPED IN MY OWN WORST NIGHTMARE!!! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 21st 2009 at 3:55 PM Post #17
	jonny_little94 New Member 61 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 15th 2009 Location: I Falls, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 2000 mxzx 440
	Quote originally posted by TRICKPaint RMK-KING's ramp looks good. Why not abort your present mission and go to steel!?... For one thing it's going to be stronger, and easier to transport and replace decking with. I think it will last longer also? Once you get all the wood on that thing it's going to weigh a ton and maybe weaken in transport. I think eveyone here is just consernrd about your safety. i know they are. and i appriciate it. but steel is wayy to expencive. so far this ramp has only cost us 70 bucks. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 21st 2009 at 4:01 PM Post #18
	firecatF5 SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white! firecatF5 finally got a car. Updated Monday at 8:41 PM 2254 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 2nd 2007 Location: E. Grand Rapids, MI, USA Current Sled: 2003 F5 2008-2009 Miles: 908
	I would definitely not hit that while its made of wood. Wood doesn't stay strong or straight in snow for long. Trust me, my friends and i made a ski ramp, and just from a few weekends of use the beards were worped. They make them out of metal for reasons. Rating: +1 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 21st 2009 at 4:02 PM Post #19
	Mad-Boondocker Only way to take on FEAR is to take it head on 751 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 19th 2009 Location: East Otto, NY, USA Current Sled: 98 Polaris Indy 500 Mod 2008-2009 Miles: 185
	looks like you are going to go far with that angle 1998 Polaris Indy 500 chassis with 98 Xc 600 motor SLP ceramic coated pipe with SLP can V-force reeds 4 inch pivot riser Gutted Air Box EPI clutch kit soon to be installed Maybe some pro tapers 1998 XC 700 water-cross sled SLP twin pipes Some light weight parts Water-cross mods include taking the parts u do not need This includes removing the seat replacing gas tank and IFS bars. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 21st 2009 at 5:29 PM Post #20
	polarisIQmn Adrenaline Junkie 652 Posts Group: Members Member Since: August 12th 2007 Location: Freeborn, MN Current Sled: 2006 IQR 600 2008-2009 Miles: 600
	To say that thing is steep is an understatement, holy crap. I don't think I would hit it with a sled, even if it was all braced up. That thing is going to boot you SOO high, better have a landing that is at least 10-12 feet tall. Make sure to get video! Good luck! Chad POLARIS - THE WAY OUT Hit It P*SSY! TEAM CLIMBAX - Ride 'till it hurts! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 21st 2009 at 7:25 PM Post #21
	jonny_little94 New Member 61 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 15th 2009 Location: I Falls, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 2000 mxzx 440
	Quote originally posted by polarisIQmn To say that thing is steep is an understatement, holy crap. I don't think I would hit it with a sled, even if it was all braced up. That thing is going to boot you SOO high, better have a landing that is at least 10-12 feet tall. Make sure to get video! Good luck! Chad its just the regular comp ramp plans. its not really that steep.. if were lucky, were gunna test it out on our dirtbikes this weekend. but thanks for the luck! were probly gunna need it. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 21st 2009 at 7:44 PM Post #22
	KyleM800 New Member 91 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 7th 2009 Current Sled: 2006 F7 Tony Stewart 2008-2009 Miles: 450
	You're insane! That thing is crazy, have fun with it. I know i wouldn't be hitting it. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 21st 2009 at 8:04 PM  [ Modified September 21st 2009 at 8:14 PM ] Post #23
	RMK-KING The Fabricator Moderator 9122 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: October 3rd 2002 Location: Center and Roseglen, ND, USA Current Sled: 09 RMK 700 & 06 IQr 600 2008-2009 Miles: 550
	Quote originally posted by jonny_little94 that thing is nice! how much did that cost you? Thanks, I have around 400-$500 into it. I got my steel pretty cheap.. Quote originally posted by sledfreak139 How'd you bend the metal that good? I put the main rails under the rear differential of our semi in the shop,then just lifted and bent them to my liking. Works pretty decent Current Line Up -09 RMK Assault -06 IQ R 600HO -01 ProX 600 -95 XCR 600 Days get shorter,snow gets deeper,life gets better. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 21st 2009 at 8:15 PM Post #24
	jonny_little94 New Member 61 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 15th 2009 Location: I Falls, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 2000 mxzx 440
	Quote originally posted by RMK-KING Quote originally posted by jonny_little94 that thing is nice! how much did that cost you? Thanks, I have around 400-$500 into it. I got my steel pretty cheap.. Quote originally posted by sledfreak139 How'd you bend the metal that good? I put the main rails under the rear differential of our semi in the shop,then just lifted and bent them to my liking. Works pretty decent. that looks like fun. but my buddy and i are only 15 and we dont have that kind of money. so thats kindda why we resorted to wood. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 21st 2009 at 8:30 PM Post #25
	XLT96rider Other sports play once a week, but this sport is with us every day. 940 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 7th 2009 Location: Wausau, Wisconsin, USA Current Sled: 1996 Polaris XLT Special 2008-2009 Miles: 1000+
	Sorry guy, not me. Steel is your friend. Depending on combined weight of you and your sleds, and speed, you could easily put 2000+ pounds of force on that thing. If you really prefer using wood, you better go waaaaay overboard building. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit