Why Whipps Mower Ramps are Curved
Why Whipps Mower Ramps Are Curved
Why Whipps Mower Ramps Are Curved –
Designed to Protect Your Mower & Make Loading Safer
Loading a zero-turn mower or ride-on mower shouldn’t be stressful, risky, or hard on your equipment. Yet one of the most common issues people face is the cutting deck catching or scraping as the mower travels over the “apex” — the angle between your ramps and the surface you're loading onto (a ute tray, trailer, or truck bed).
At Whipps Ramps, we specifically design our curved mower ramps to eliminate this problem. With over 30 years of experience designing, testing, and manufacturing aluminium loading ramps for Australian conditions, we know exactly what makes loading safer, smoother, and more predictable.
In this article, we explain why the curved design matters, how it works, and why it offers a significant advantage over straight ramps.
The Problem: Cutting Decks Catching on Straight Ramps
Zero-turn mowers and ride-on mowers have low-slung, wide cutting decks. When you drive up straight ramps, the machine often reaches a point where the deck:
- Scrapes on the apex
- Gets hung up or caught
- Loses traction
- Tilts the mower unexpectedly
- Transfers weight dangerously onto the deck instead of the wheels
This happens because the mower’s wheelbase and deck length create a shallow break-over angle. When the ramp meets the trailer or ute tray at a sharper angle, the deck becomes the lowest point — and it’s the first thing to hit.
This can cause damage to the mower, damage to the trailer surface, and puts operators in a risky position.
The Solution: Whipps Curved Ramps Reduce the Apex Angle
Our curved aluminium mower ramps are engineered to smooth out the transition between ground level and the deck height of your tray or trailer.
How the curve works
The curve gently lifts the mower earlier in the climb, effectively:
- Raising the cutting deck sooner
- Reducing the severity of the break-over angle
- Keeping the deck clear of the ramp apex
- Maintaining traction as all wheels stay more evenly loaded
This design minimises the risk of:
- Scraping
- Fouling
- Deck impact
- Sudden weight transfer
The result is a safer and smoother loading experience.
Designed, Tested, and Built for Australian Conditions
At Whipps Ramps, every mower ramp is built using:
- Australian-extruded structural-grade aluminium
- Webster hardness testing before fabrication
- Professionally welded 5183 structural-grade welding wire
- 30+ years of design and testing experience
- Real-world feedback from contractors, landscapers, and homeowners
We understand what Aussie operators need: ramps that work, that last, and that protect your gear.
