Ramp forklift

[dgkhan]

I need to design a ramp so that a standard forklift can cross over 10 inch high and 48" wide conveyor belt running on floor. Any tips will be greatly appreciated.

 

[concretemasonry]

What do you consider a "standard" fork lift to be? - Weight, capacity, wheelbase, fork length?

Much depends on the the use of the equipment, the speed, fragileness/stability of the payload all effect the transition to the ramp and the maximum allowable slope.

 

[civilperson]

Check with manufacturer of forklift for specific details of ramp limits for the particular model in question. Some of the worksite forklifts with large diameter rubber wheels are as nimble as a jeep, those with steel wheels in warehouse applications are helpless in 10% slopes and abrupt grade changes.