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Cimex Wheel Base - Shane - 03-18-2013
If I get a 19" Cimex will it fit on a 12.5" wide ramp?
RE: Cimex Wheel Base - encapman - 03-18-2013
No, 12.5" is too narrow.
Should have at least 20" (marginal).
And 24" width is ideal (optimal).
Here are a couple of very nice aluminum ramp options...
- Lightweight
- Professional looking
- Superior tread grip
http://www.excellent-supply.com/Link-Aluminum-Ramp-63-63-Inch-for-Carpet-Cleaning-Machines-and-Equipment_p_14.html
For 3/4 ton and 1 ton vans:
http://www.excellent-supply.com/Link-Ramp-81x24-bi-fold-aluminum-ramp-LWS40-24-81_p_325.html
RE: Cimex Wheel Base - Shane - 03-18-2013
Thanks, That's what I needed.
RE: Cimex Wheel Base - encapman - 03-18-2013
(03-18-2013, 01:10 PM)encapman Wrote: No, 12.5" is too narrow.
Should have at least 20" (marginal).
And 24" width is ideal (optimal).
Here are a couple of very nice aluminum ramp options...For 1/2 ton vans, mini-vans, and trailers:
- Lightweight
- Professional looking
- Superior tread grip
http://www.excellent-supply.com/Link-Aluminum-Ramp-63-63-Inch-for-Carpet-Cleaning-Machines-and-Equipment_p_14.html
For 3/4 ton and 1 ton vans:
http://www.excellent-supply.com/Link-Ramp-81x24-bi-fold-aluminum-ramp-LWS40-24-81_p_325.html
UPDATED:
Just measured. Don't go with anything less than 20". Even that's cutting it really close. You really should have 24".
RE: Cimex Wheel Base - Shane - 03-18-2013
I was looking at a nice pre owned Cimex on ebay today but I hesitated and missed out so I'll wait on buying a ramp till I find another machine.
RE: Cimex Wheel Base - SLOTOOLS - 03-18-2013
I need a quality ramp badly- do not even attempt to lug your Cimex out of your van without a ramp-
it is both too heavy and awkward - ramping in and out is the way to save your back-
I have a HWE Hoss scrubber and it is easy enough to schlep in and out, but ramping is best-
RE: Cimex Wheel Base - Shane - 03-18-2013
I'm going to get one and it should be sooner than latter. My 90lb rotary is more than I like to lift out of the van.
RE: Cimex Wheel Base - NJP - 03-19-2013
Rick sells a pretty nice ramp you can use for your equipment.
RE: Cimex Wheel Base - leofry@1966 - 03-20-2013
i have been looking for some sort of jack, the ramp will not work for me because the van is loaded i almost need to lift the cimex straight up and the push back into the van... i know there has to be something out there that has a square base of about 2 x 2 that i can set the cimex on and jack it up to the height of the van then push back two feet
RE: Cimex Wheel Base - Shane - 03-20-2013
(03-20-2013, 07:53 AM)leofry@1966 Wrote: i have been looking for some sort of jack, the ramp will not work for me because the van is loaded i almost need to lift the cimex straight up and the push back into the van... i know there has to be something out there that has a square base of about 2 x 2 that i can set the cimex on and jack it up to the height of the van then push back two feet
If you've got a2x2 space for the lift, why don't you have space for a fold up ramp?
RE: Cimex Wheel Base - encapman - 03-20-2013
The folding ramp basically folds down to nothing. Minimal footprint! When folded it's roughly 40" tall by 24" wide and about 9" thick.
RE: Cimex Wheel Base - FloorCareMD - 03-20-2013
I posted this a few weeks back...
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-ton-capacity-pickup-truck-crane-with-cable-winch-37555.html
Might help. Maybe build a cradle for your Cimex
Electric hoist on it would be cool too
I, however would look into Rick's folding ramp. They fit easily behind the seats. My dad had a van that he built an elevated (4") floor in. Ramp (and mop handles, doodlebug etc.. ) slid underneath everything
RE: Cimex Wheel Base - leofry@1966 - 03-20-2013
no room for that FloorCareMD... its kinda hard to enplane..maybe a ramp would work but you would pretty much have to push it in and stead of pulling it in... because if you pull it in whit the hose reels from the truck mount you would have blocked your self in and would have to crawl over the truck mount unit to the front seat... doable but not good... /// this is not mine but it gives you some kind of a idea of what i mean
https://www.google.com/search?q=truckmount+for+sale&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=9v1JUcGsE9TTqAG-7IGQBw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1680&bih=959#imgrc=0yda_ZDy3cPF6M%3A%3BSltZvqvq_5tGlM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Ftruckmounts.blog.com%252Ffiles%252F2011%252F06%252FGMC-Van-with-Prochem-Le1gend.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Ftruckmounts.blog.com%252F%3B2735%3B2051
RE: Cimex Wheel Base - Shane - 03-20-2013
(03-20-2013, 02:21 PM)leofry@1966 Wrote: no room for that FloorCareMD... its kinda hard to enplane..maybe a ramp would work but you would pretty much have to push it in and stead of pulling it in... because if you pull it in whit the hose reels from the truck mount you would have blocked your self in and would have to crawl over the truck mount unit to the front seat... doable but not good... /// this is not mine but it gives you some kind of a idea of what i meanI will be in the same boat, push it in.
https://www.google.com/search?q=truckmount+for+sale&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=9v1JUcGsE9TTqAG-7IGQBw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1680&bih=959#imgrc=0yda_ZDy3cPF6M%3A%3BSltZvqvq_5tGlM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Ftruckmounts.blog.com%252Ffiles%252F2011%252F06%252FGMC-Van-with-Prochem-Le1gend.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Ftruckmounts.blog.com%252F%3B2735%3B2051
Rick, How much do the larger wheels help when it comes to loading? Where are they most beneficial?
RE: Cimex Wheel Base - encapman - 03-20-2013
The larger wheels make it easier to roll everywhere, including going up a ramp.