Paying for Portable Yard Ramps the Way You Want To

When a company is looking for an affordable solution to load and unload trucks effectively, portable yard ramps are one of the best options available. These massive metal ramps are the perfect solution for short term projects, and they work well for long term setups as well.

Purchasing New

If your company wants to obtain portable yard ramps for a long-term solution, one of the best options is to purchase a brand new ramp for your facility. When a ramp is purchased new it will be in excellent condition, and you can expect it to last through years of hard use. Another advantage of buying ramps new, is that you will have more control over the type of ramp that you end up with. It is easy to pick out the look, design, and size of a brand new ramp.

Buying a Used Ramp

Sometimes new ramps are just too expensive, especially for companies that are only going to be using them occasionally. When this is the case it may make more sense to purchase used portable yard ramps instead. Used ramps can be purchased at deep discounts compared to new prices, and they will function just as well. The only real difference is that there will be less to choose from, and they won’t last as long as the new ramps will.

Make sure you are dealing with a reputable company when purchasing a used ramp. Many companies will offer a warranty on their used ramps for a short period of time after purchase. This warranty is useful for making sure that you are not being sold a defective ramp that could cause problems. 

Renting Ramps

Sometimes it doesn’t make sense to purchase ramps at all, and it is much more affordable to rent them on a temporary basis. If you will only need to be able to load and unload trucks at your facility for a few months, it is probably going to save you money to rent a ramp, instead of buying one that is not going to be used most of the time.

There are services that allow portable yard ramps to be rented. These services usually favor long-term rentals of at least a few months, but they will allow their ramps to be rented for as little as single month for a higher cost to the renter.
If your company is going to need one of the portable yard ramps for several months, it makes sense to pay for those months in advance if possible. By paying for more than one month at a time, you will often receive discounts off of the total price, discounts can be for hundreds of dollars each month if the term is extended long enough.

Compared to having a loading dock constructed, portable yard ramps are more affordable, and they offer more diversity in the ways you can pay to use them. They aren’t always the best solution, but for many companies they are an excellent option.