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4 hours ago, SwampNut said:

I had the Wellcraft trailer extended, don't remember the cost, but not enough for me to remember because it hurt my ass so much.

I can think of two easy DIY bolt-on extensions that won't require modding the trailer.  A straight square tube from the front of the frame extending under the coupler as far as needed, or a T attached to the V section of the tongue and extending forward past the coupler.  The front part of either could be attached to the existing coupler by installing a ball on it, the rear could be U-bolted or through bolted with nuts.

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I would use only the finest Chinesium tubing stated as being super strong.

 

2" square tubing should be enough, but they sell couplers for 3" so I might go the overkill route just to feel good about it.

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So I think will order that ramp/extender, and go from there.  Doesn't seem like I would be wrong with that, and if I want the carrier later, not a big loss and likely still useful.

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1 minute ago, SwampNut said:

So I think will order that ramp/extender, and go from there.  Doesn't seem like I would be wrong with that, and if I want the carrier later, not a big loss and likely still useful.

 

Is it a special one for the Rivian?

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No, totally generic.  They come in a wide single model and a narrow dual.  Pretty sure for a motorcycle I want the wide single.  With the low truck height, I might be able to deal with it without a second ramp.  But if not, an ultra cheap small ramp will be the answer.

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GM859O6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1

 

 

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There's currently an ongoing hailstorm outside here, but once it's over, let me go down to the shed and get the one I have out.  I'll measure it and snap a couple pics.  Maybe give it a try first?  It's a pretty good one, don't remember the brand though.

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Good idea.  And fucking hail, in late April.  What the actual fuck.  I wonder if people are still saying that this is normal weather for the last year.

 

 

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