Flatbed jetski hauler build

[lil_stewie7]

i like it! just seems like there is a lot of bed hanging past the rear end?

 

[ltr171]

Also, I see your jack stands used to start the ramp up some. I went that route too thanks to my buddy giving me the idea. Creating something out of wood that folds up and travels well was the plan until I stumbled on these half off. Worth it for $30 bucks or whatever you can get one on sale for!

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-42-in-W-x-32-in-H-Steel-Adjustable-Saw-Horse-800-lb/1000105365

Yea I quickly realized it’d be a lot better if the ramp was the same height as my stand for loading/unloading. I think I am going to build some aluminum legs that will be removable from the ramp. What’s your whole setup look like?

 

[ltr171]

i like it! just seems like there is a lot of bed hanging past the rear end?

Yea definitely more than ideal, but I’m not hauling really heavy loads. I plan on beefing up the rear suspension too.

 

[2lick]

Yea I quickly realized it’d be a lot better if the ramp was the same height as my stand for loading/unloading. I think I am going to build some aluminum legs that will be removable from the ramp. What’s your whole setup look like?

My temporary solution...

 

[ltr171]

I finally got to test out the setup and I figured out that the ramp actually works pretty good for a 3rd bunk. The front I lifted 3” before this pic was taken and I didn’t install the rear lift until after this pic, which is why it’s so squatted.




I made a leg that folds out of the ramp too. It’s same height as my beach cart and dolly’s So that should make it a lot easier to use now. Also bought new wheels to instal.

 

[ltr171]

Carpeted the bunks and installed new wheels. Only thing left to do is instal the winch wounds and it’s ready for the trip to Daytona!

 

[ltr171]

Winch setup is complete. I was wanting to avoid mounting a winch to the bed permanently, so I welded square tubing to my head rack to use as a receiver for the removable winch on my beachcart with an adapter added on. I thought about an electric winch thinking a manual one might be a pain, but it’s a lot easier than I thought and I’m really glad I went this route instead.






Last think I decided to do was rob some hood holders off some vxr’s to keep the ramp from folding up on itself.

 

[Prairidawg]

I like it! How big of wheels did you use and what is the spacing? I'm thinking about making a ramp to get my skis down to the lake level.

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[ltr171]

I like it! How big of wheels did you use and what is the spacing? I'm thinking about making a ramp to get my skis down to the lake level.

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Thanks! The wheels are 3” from harbor freight and I put one every 14”.

 

[Prairidawg]

Another question, how did you secure the carpet to the bunks?

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[ltr171]

Another question, how did you secure the carpet to the bunks?

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Contact cement

 

[ltr171]

I guess a super chicken fits up on it lmao