Portable Folding Ramp, 5ft
A 5 foot folding ramp for a rise of about 5 inches, the shortest that suits a real step.
Why this one
The first step ramp
Suits a rise of about 5 inches, the shortest length that handles a real step at a sensible gradient.
Folds like a suitcase
Folds in half and carries with a handle, rather than being manhandled as a full length board.
Versatile length
Also suits a high vehicle floor, a deep porch edge, or two shallow steps taken together.
One person handling
Still light enough for one person to carry and position several times a day.
Consider 6 foot
If your step is 6 to 8 inches, the 6 foot ramp is the better match for a small difference in bulk.
About this product
A 5 foot portable ramp, suiting a rise of about 5 inches. This is where portable ramps start being useful for actual steps rather than thresholds.
The first proper step ramp
At one foot of ramp per inch of rise, 5 feet handles roughly 5 inches. A single shallow step is often 5 to 6 inches, so this is the shortest ramp that deals with a real step at a sensible gradient.
It also suits a high vehicle floor, a deep porch edge, or two shallow steps taken together where the total rise is still around 5 inches.
Folding
At this length the ramp folds in half, like a suitcase, so it carries with a handle rather than being manhandled as a full length board. That matters if it is going in and out of a car regularly.
One step up from here
If your step is 6 to 8 inches, which most are, the 6 foot ramp is the better match. The difference in price and bulk is small and the gradient is noticeably easier.
People often choose the shorter one because it packs down smaller, then find it is harder to push than expected. Measure the rise and buy for that.
Handling
Still light enough for one person to carry and position, which is the practical limit for a ramp used several times a day.
Before ordering
Measure the rise from the ground to the top surface. Check the width suits the chair, and that the capacity covers the person, the chair and anything carried. A powered chair alone can exceed 300 lbs.
Product Specifications
| Length | 5 feet |
|---|---|
| Suits a rise of | About 5 inches, at the recommended one foot of ramp per inch of rise |
| Folding | Folds in half with a carry handle |
| Best for | A single shallow step, a high vehicle floor, or a deep porch edge |
| Consider instead | The 6 foot ramp, if your step is 6 to 8 inches, which most are |
| Handling | Light enough for one person to carry and position |
| Before ordering | Measure the rise, and check width and capacity. A powered chair alone can exceed 300 lbs. |
Details
| Item code | 24002022 |
|---|---|
| Category | Foldable Ramps |
| Unit | Unit |
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