How do i make a dog ramp???
by Dog Lover on Sunday, July 25th, 2010 | 3 Comments
A reader asked..
i need to get a dog ramp for my pickup truck. my dog is a lab so she is pretty big. is there a good way to make a dog ramp that isn’t steep and that she can fit on well?
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This dog car ramp is meant for side entry onto the floor of a minivan or the super cab of a pickup with a height of up to 24 inches (610 mm).
Before you start, check to see if the place where you will store your homemade dog ramp in your vehicle can accommodate the 5-foot (1525 mm) length. The longer the ramp, the gentler the slope.
Note that for getting into the taller rear of an SUV or pickup truck bed, you will most likely need a folding dog ramp for your dog. A length of at least 70 inches (1780 mm) is necessary to create a reasonable slope.
MATERIALS
English (Imperial) Units:
3/8 inch plywood, 12-18 inches wide and 4-5 feet long
Two pieces 2×2 inch (50×50 mm) lumber the same length as the plywood for rails
Two pieces 1×2 inch (25×50 mm) lumber the same width as the plywood for end supports
30 Drywall screws, 1 ¼ to 1 ½ inches (32-38 mm) long
10 Drywall screws, 1 inch (25 mm) long
Sandpaper: 1 sheet coarse, 1 sheet medium, 1 sheet fine grade
Rubber matting, carpet or good quality Astroturf to 3 inches less wide than the plywood
Metric Units:
10 mm plywood, 305-460 mm wide and 1220-1525 mm long
2 pieces 50×50 mm lumber the same length as the plywood for rails
2 pieces 25×50 mm lumber the same width as the plywood for end supports
30 Drywall screws, 32-38 mm long
10 Drywall screws, 25 mm long
Various grits sandpaper per above
Rubber matting, carpet or Astroturf 75 mm less wide than the plywood
5 mm less wide than the plywood
TOOLS
Power drill with bit diameter slightly narrower than screws
A saw to cut the pieces of wood (unless you can get the store guys to do it)
A power and/or hand screwdriver
Glue for wood and carpet
ADDING THE RAILS
For each rail, screw and glue at 4-inch (100 mm) intervals as follows:
Drill a hole through the plywood into the rail 4 inches from one end
Put in a 1 ½ inch (38 mm) screw to hold the wood there
Do the same from the other end and secure with a screw
Drill holes in between the two ends at the specified intervals
Put a dab of glue on each screw before driving it in
ADDING THE END SUPPORTS
Turn the ramp over
Put an end support underneath the plywood along one end
Drill holes and secure with 1-inch (25 mm) screws
Use at least one screw every 4 inches (100 mm)
Do the same with the other end
FINISHING THE RAMP
Use coarse sandpaper to round any sharp edges
Follow up with medium then fine sandpaper
If using carpet or Astroturf, sear the edges with a flame and pinch with a damp sponge to prevent unraveling
Glue or staple carpet to the plywood
Make sure there are no protruding sharp edges
Have your dog try the dog car ramp out, using treats for encouragement as needed. For some dogs it may work better to put the ramp at a low angle, like up on a curb, for an easier introduction.
Jo Soliday has been a dog lover and crafter since childhood. For more ideas for making things for dogs, check out her website at http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/
For instructions on building other types of homemade dog ramps, see
http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/build-a-dog-ramp.html or http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/folding-dog-ramps.html
Here are a couple of sites with directions. If this is not what you are looking for, you can also Google “Build Dog Ramp for Pickup” and you should get a lot of results.
http://www.petlvr.com/blog/2006/08/build-a-dog-ramp-out-of-plywood/
http://ezinearticles.com/?Build-a-Dog-Car-Ramp&id=1037953
You can buy them out of any dog catalog, or at your local pet store.