Horsebox Ramp - Gap between ramp and floor - Solutions

[EmilyK]

The ramp on the back of my 7.5T has a gap where the ramp ends and there is about an inch drop to the 'seal' before the step up to the lorry floor. The pony today managed to slide her foot into it when loading and although she is fine this time it is something I do not want to repeat! It is not damage to the lorry it is just the way it is made.

Has anyone solved this before? It's the rim of the ramp so I can't foul it - I thought about hinging a bit of wood so I can flick it down but the hinges would foul the ramp.

Any ideas?

 

[The Xmas Furry]

A friend had this on her old box. She just carried an old fence post (square one) and dragged it out and put over the space. It lived on the floor under the head end of horses where they tied up,

 

[windand rain]

A friend had this on her old box. She just carried an old fence post (square one) and dragged it out and put over the space. It lived on the floor under the head end of horses where they tied up,

This is how we dealt with it in our old lorry

 

[paddy555]

our solution was more drastic as I wouldn't accept any gap. We eliminated it by OH moving the hinges that the ramp pivots on closer to the lorry floor. It worked.

 

[scats]

I sent mine in to have some cushioning and a rubber strip put over the gap. Makes lifting the ramp a bit harder but I’d rather that for peace of mind.