Sand Ladders/Motorcycle Ramps?

[jesusgatos]

I'd like to incorporate a mount for a motorcycle ramp into the bedcage for our Tacoma, since we designed it with dirt bikes in mind. But I was thinking that it might be cool to adapt a lightweight sand ladder (like the Dakar vehicles use) to work as a ramp, so it could serve more than one purpose. Where should I look for something like this?

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[mattb]

Jesse- What's with the link to Microsoft in your post?

[Ryno]

AC Designs makes some really nice quad ramps, that are almost 12" wide. They weight maybe 5 lbs a piece.

[phorensic]

That's weird how it redirected to Microsoft like that. Here is the fixed link: http://www.trailslesstraveled.com/viewarticle.php?id=51

[jesusgatos]

The link? I'm just trying to advance the Evil Empire...
Thanks for the fixing the link Phorensic.
Any more input on those ramps?

[mattb]

If I'm not mistaken, the "ladders" that the dakar teams use are made out of a composite. like plastic, etc.. I remember watching Jean Louis burried in the dunes and seeing it flex around the tire and then regaining it's original shape. They also attach them to the car with a tether so they can keep driving to a safe location and them place them in the car.