What Can Help Prevent Expanded Metal from Flexing that is on Utility Trailer Ramp
Updated 12/01/2025 | Published 10/31/2025
Question:
I have a Karavan utility trailer with a expanded metal ramp gate. My question is, do you have any product to over lay the expanded metal ramp gate to reinforce the expanded metal to keep it from bending? Thanks
asked by: John H
Expert Reply:
Hey John, the only way you'll be able to prevent the expanded metal from flexing and bending is if you put a brace behind it by adding more crossbeams. I know that's probably not what you wanted to do as that's not super easy and it adds weight to the ramp but there isn't a way to add material to the top of the expanded to brace it up.
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Jameson C.
12/1/2025
Hey John, how did things go with adding the extra crossbeams to your Karavan trailer’s ramp gate? Your results could really help others trying to keep their expanded metal ramps from bending.