Multifold Portable Ramp, 8ft
An 8 foot multifold ramp for a rise of about 8 inches, folding twice so it packs down to suitcase size.
Why this one
For a tall step
Suits a rise of about 8 inches, covering a tall single step, a high porch, or two very shallow steps.
Multifold packing
Folds twice, packing down to about 2 feet so it carries like a large suitcase rather than a board.
Easier to push
Gives a gentler slope than a 6 foot ramp on the same step, which whoever is pushing feels immediately.
Consider the weight
Still a one person lift for most people, though a real lift rather than something picked up casually.
When 6 foot is too steep
Worth choosing over 6 foot where the shorter ramp fits but is harder work than the carer can manage.
About this product
An 8 foot multifold ramp, suiting a rise of about 8 inches. Multifold means it folds twice, so a long ramp packs down to a carryable size.
Where 8 feet is the right length
At one foot of ramp per inch of rise, 8 feet handles roughly 8 inches. That covers a tall single step, a high porch, or two very shallow steps taken together.
It is also the right answer where a 6 foot ramp technically fits but is harder work than the person or the carer can manage. A longer ramp on the same step means a gentler slope, and that difference is felt immediately by whoever is pushing.
Why multifold matters
A 6 foot ramp folds in half to 3 feet. An 8 foot ramp folded in half would still be 4 feet, which is awkward to carry and will not fit many car boots.
Folding twice brings it down to about 2 feet, so it handles more like a large suitcase. That is what makes an 8 foot ramp practical to transport at all.
Be realistic about the weight
Aluminium ramps get heavier as they get longer. An 8 foot ramp is still a one person lift for most people, but it is a real lift rather than something you pick up casually.
If it will be loaded and unloaded from a car several times a day by someone who is not strong, that is worth considering before choosing length on gradient alone.
Before ordering
Measure the total rise from the ground to the top surface. Check the width suits the chair, particularly a powered chair or scooter, and that the capacity covers the person, the chair and anything carried.
Product Specifications
| Length | 8 feet |
|---|---|
| Suits a rise of | About 8 inches, at the recommended one foot of ramp per inch of rise |
| Folding | Multifold, folding twice to about 2 feet |
| Best for | A tall single step, a high porch, or two very shallow steps taken together |
| Also consider it | Where a 6 foot ramp fits but is harder work than the person or carer can manage |
| Weight | A genuine one person lift. Worth considering if loaded from a car several times a day. |
| Before ordering | Measure the total rise, and check width and capacity suit the chair and user |
Details
| Item code | 24002024 |
|---|---|
| Category | Foldable Ramps |
| Unit | Unit |
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