Ruedamann 10FT Telescopic Wheelchair Ramp with Handle, 8.9" Wide, 2PCS

I got the 10' ramp to get into a van about 27" high. The ramp was sufficiently strong for my mom in her wheelchair (about 200lbs total). Likes: good price, carrying handles, reasonable weight, reasonably easy to collapse and expand (see below) Dislikes: 1) Going up the ramp, it gets narrower to the point that it is hard to get the front and back wheels in ramp channel. 2) The ramps are perforated aluminum with no grip. They were fine in dry conditions, but I would not want to use them in the rain. 3) There are three sections and two clips on each side of each ramp. The upper clip holds the upper section to the middle section, but there is nothing to keep the lower segment from collapsing into the middle section except friction. While the ramps didn't go anywhere when using them, it was awkward to move a fully extended ramp as the bottom section would slide in and out.

First tried 6 ft ramps from Harbor Freight. Getting it in was OK, but taking it out was dangerous - slope was steep enough to make it hard for an 80 yr old guy to stay out of the way. Considered using a block and tackle system. Might have worked except no attachment point available. By this time I was thinking about an 8 ft ramp for around $180, but found this 10 ft ramp for $309 here. Completely solved the problem. Quality ramp, easy to extend and retract, light enough to handle. I’m on enough forums to know this is a big issue for trike owners. $300 is absolutely worth it. If I had started with this I would have saved a lot of grief and money.

Upon receiving, I opened and set up the ramps to test them. They are a little challenging to set up one person alone. It is much easier if you have a second able-bodied person to help you stretch them out and set them up. They looked flimsy, so I tested them first myself. The ramps bended and flexed a lot. As I looked at the way the pieces connect - I didn't think it seemed very secure, but it did work on my test run and I'm not an engineer, so I figured if they are selling it - they must be safe. WRONG!!!!!! Upon the 4th use of wheeling my Dad up - one of the ramps instantly snapped with no warning at the connection point. As I suspected, the connections between the pieces are not secure or reliable. This is VERY, VERY dangerous - these ought to be removed from sale. I would warn you about getting your hands pinched during set up, etc, but the danger of your loved one crashing to the ground is far greater. BEWARE OF THIS PRODUCT!!!!!!!! Could be deadly if your loved one falls and hits their head! I was happy to have found a ramp that can be compactly stored away, however it is at the sacrifice of safety. I guess I will have to find a larger ramp that is less compact, but is sturdy and safe. BEWARE PLEASE FOR YOUR LOVED ONE'S SAFETY!!!!! Oh and for reference, my father weighs 180 pounds and we used a very lightweight transport chair, so he was well below the weight limit for this item.

Perfect length for wheelchair to get in our RV . The way the slide in to each other is great for storage in the compartments.

It worked for a while. I got confident and tried to ride my mower into the shed at and it bent causing me pinned underneath some how. Don’t put too much weight because it’s going to bend up.