Ultra-tow 148851 User manual

A L U M I N U M T R I - F O L D R A M P
OWNER’S MANUAL
WARNING: Read carefully and understand all
INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety
rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious
personal injury.
Item #148851

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Thank you very much for choosing an ULTRA-TOWTM Product! For future reference, please
complete the owner’s record below:
Model: _______________ Purchase Date: _______________
Save the receipt, warranty and these instructions. It is important that you read the entire manual to
become familiar with this product before you begin using it.
This product is designed for certain applications only. The distributor cannot be responsible for
issues arising from modification. We strongly recommend this product not be modified and/or used
for any application other than that for which it was designed. If you have any questions relative to
a particular application, DO NOT use the product until you have first contacted the distributor to
determine if it can or should be performed on the product.
For technical questions please call 1-800-222-5381.
INTENDED USE
This ramp makes it easy to load ATVs and lawn tractors onto your pickup or trailer.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS & PACKING LIST
Item
Description
Loading Capacity
1500 Lbs
Folded size
77in.x17in.x7in. (195.6 x 43.2 x 17.8cm)
Open Size
77in. x 50in. (195.5 x 127cm)
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
WARNING: The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction
manual cannot cover all possible conditions or situations that could occur. It must be
understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into
this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WORK AREA
•Keep work area clean, free of clutter and well lit. Cluttered and dark work areas can cause
accidents.
•Keep children and bystanders away while using the ramp. Distractions can cause you to lose
control, so visitors should remain at a safe distance from the work area.
•Be aware of all power lines, electrical circuits, water pipes and other mechanical hazards in
your work area, particularly those hazards below the work surface hidden from the operator’s
view that may be unintentionally contacted and may cause personal harm or property damage.
•Be alert of your surroundings. Using a trailer jack in confined work areas may put you
dangerously close to cutting tools and rotating parts.

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PERSONAL SAFETY
•Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Safety equipment such as
dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate
conditions will reduce personal injuries.
•Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control
of the ramp in unexpected situations.
•Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and
gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving
parts.
USE AND CARE
•Use the right ramp for the job. Do not attempt to force a small ramp to do the work of a
larger industrial ramp. There are certain applications for which this ramp was designed. Do
not modify this ramp and do not use this product for a purpose for which it was not intended.
•Stay alert. Watch what you are doing, use common sense. Do not set up and use the ramp
when you are tired.
•Check for damaged parts. Before using any tool, any part that appears damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function.
Check for alignment and binding of moving parts; any broken parts or mounting fixtures; and
any other condition that may affect proper operation.
Note: Dents or other imperfections in the aluminum ramp may lead to a weakening of the
structural strength of this product; do not use the ramp if this type of damage is noted.
OPERATION
WARNING: All persons not involved in the loading process must stand clear of the
loading ramp.
WARNING: Never exceed the 1500 lbs. maximum. Load vehicle slowly.
WARNING: Make sure the vehicle which you are loading into is turned off the in gear
or park, with the emergency brake engaged.
WARNING: Make sure the ramp is completely open and the securing chains and
hooks are correctly in place. Make sure the ramp is clean and dry before loading.
•When folded, the ramp will be wrapped in the safety chains and hooks. Release the hooks and
unfold the ramp.
•Make sure the ramp is completely open.
•Make sure the tailgate the ramp will sit on is dry and clean.
•Sit the tongue(angled lip) of the ramp on the tailgate, stretch the safety chain on each side of the
ramp up into the inside of the truck bed, attach the hook on each safety chain to a secure
location on the inside of the truck bed. The safety chains should be taut so that the ramp’s
tongue cannot slip off of the tailgate.
•Very slowly, push the vehicle that you wish to load so that the front tires are on the ramp without

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moving the tongue resting on the tailgate.
•Make sure no persons or pets are near or under the ramp or truck. Have an assistant monitor
the ramp tongue for slippage on the tailgate as you slowly move the vehicle into the truck bed.
•Remove the ramp, fold it up and secure it with the safety chains and hooks.
WARNING: Contact between the tongue(angled lip) of the ramp and the tailgate of
the vehicle, may result in damage to the vehicle’s body finish.
MAINTENANCE
•Maintain ramp with care. Inspect ramp periodically, and it damaged have it repaired by an
authorized technician
•Replacement parts and accessories. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts will void the warranty.
•Maintenance. For your safety, maintenance should be performed regularly by a qualified
technician.
•Clean the ramp after each use. Make sure any dirt, oil, grease, or debris are not on the ramp.
•Check the ramp and safety chains and hooks for cracks, signs of stress, or breakage. Do
not use the ramp if faults are discovered. Take the ramp to an authorized service technician.

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DIAGRAM & PARTS LIST
Item
Description
Qty.
1
Tri-fold Ramp
1
2
Safety Chains and Hooks
2

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WARRANTY
One-Year Limited Warranty
Distributed by
Northern Tool + Equipment Co., Inc..
Burnsville, MN 55306-6936
Made in China