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I just bought a 16' Carson California trailer to put my S2K on. I knew I'd have to get different ramps as the ones that come with the trailer are too short. The car will bottom out under its middle, about half way on to the trailer.
What are some solutions you have or know of? I've seen other posts on this topic but nothing truly satisfactory, just "use some boards" and stuff like that.
I'm thinking 7' or 8' aluminum ramps. I'm towing this with my Class C motorhome and those will take up the whole rear storage space in it... I might have to go with that, though.
The photo of the front was taken after I added the utility box and the grippy black drive-on surface.
Thanks.
Last edited by shm777; Mar 13, 2022 at 07:24 PM.
Reason: Improvement
Raising the tongue will lower the rear of the trailer and straighten the ramp angle. An extended tongue jack may be required but is essentially self storing without the hassle of lugging long, heavy ramps around all the time. Probably have to load/unload with the trailer detached from the truck so good wheel chocks will be required. If you do this a lot a powered tongue jack will save your arms.
That seems like a good solution. Other sports car owners have suggested ramp extenders, backing the RV onto ramps (thereby raising the front of the trailer) and other ideas but a jack extension is simple and easier to stow.
One additional thought would be to also have a (power) winch on the trailer tongue. Common on boat trailers where the boat is as heavy as a S2000. Would allow loading/unloading single handed and not having to drive on/off the trailer. Less chance of losing control of the car and it running away.
Raising the tongue will lower the rear of the trailer and straighten the ramp angle. An extended tongue jack may be required but is essentially self storing without the hassle of lugging long, heavy ramps around all the time. Probably have to load/unload with the trailer detached from the truck so good wheel chocks will be required. If you do this a lot a powered tongue jack will save your arms.
-- Chuck
This was also my thoughts... along with the winch.
Longer ramps may be a PITA to manage.
If you do need ramps here are some nice options that won't weigh much and will use your existing ramps but just extend them... https://www.raceramps.com/trailer-ramps/c/trailer/
Trailer ramps
