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Re: How much pressure to lower ramp?

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Originally Posted by JakeD View Post
900 inch pounds of torque is a reasonably close number and easy to remember.

2 * 15 lbs (batteries * 30 inches* off center = 900 inch lbs.

Some more quick math revels that 900/44 inches from center of bridge is about 20.5 lbs straight down on the bridge. Just remember to round up to be safe.

are you referring to the batteries as 15 lbs? because that is a little heavy :/
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