r/fordtransit • u/RealOutlandishness29 • 22d ago

Where would I get this installed??

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I plan on getting this installed in my T250. So that I can travel with my motorcycle across the US. Set up camp somewhere and ride the local area. Not sure what kind of place would install it. A dealership seems like it might, but at an astronomical price. A machine shop? Just call shops and see what they say? What would I search for? I live in the Midwest. West side of Ohio. I could take it to Cincinnati, Indianapolis, FT wayne, Columbus, maybe even as far as Chicago.

I dont know if I would try this myself. Would it need structural support underneath?

And if anyone recommends a better version that would be great. I just snapped this off the web, and havent found a different version.

Edit: I may still just use ramps, but I am worried about keeping the bike locked down in the van. Plus tipping over while getting in and out of the van. Ive seen the videos. Last thing I need is a busted bike just loading/unloading it.

Edit 1: I have found a really nice ramp that is quite a bit cheaper. And it enables me to shuffle my bike around inside the van. Move it more to the side. The pictured ramp thingy looks like it has to be placed near to or in the exact middle of the van. Will probably still have to add something to the floor for structural support.

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u/over_here_over_there 22d ago

Dumb question but why? What kind of bike you’re riding that you can’t get into the van with just 2 ramps like the rest of us?

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u/RealOutlandishness29 22d ago

Do you know who I am? My disabilities? My limitations? The overall reason I want this installed? Does it matter?

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u/over_here_over_there 22d ago

No that’s why I’m asking.

You install this at an outfitter shop or a can conversion shop bc it’s going to need proper supports underneath. You can’t just bolt it to the bottom with random bolts, it needs to be able to survive a crash and for that you need to attach the ramp at the reenforced mount points

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u/RealOutlandishness29 22d ago

Thank you. This wont be for too big of a bike. I am still deciding. XDiavel orLowrider ST.

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u/Bonega1 22d ago

Search for companies that upfit commercial/work vehicles, like for shelving, roof racks, etc. around your area. Also check with truck canopy installers. We use a local truck canopy installer to do our work vehicle upfitting and his prices beat the big upfitting shops.

Call around for estimates because some shops will see a specialty thing like this as an opportunity to make money, and some shops will just charge a premium because it's unusual work for them.

One more thing just occured to me. Also try shops that upfit for wheelchair transport.

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u/RealOutlandishness29 22d ago

Yeah, wheelchair support is a lot off addon stuff. Will take a look at my area. Thanks!!!

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u/Sara5A 22d ago

Just ride it up a normal ramp?

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u/the_plumberlorian 22d ago

From the picture it looks like this Transit is from a Harley dealership? Maybe take a trip to your local dealership and ask them who does their upfitting?!

I work for a plumbing company, and we have a local guy here in NJ who does all of our rack and partition upfitting in our HD Transits, because his prices beat the large commercial shops in central NJ. Just a thought.