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Save around half an hour per truck. Load cattle calmer, safer and faster — without sending them up a steep internal trailer ramp.
Designed and built in Warwick, Queensland. Servicing QLD and NSW.
The bottleneck at the truck
The job isn’t finished when cattle reach the ramp.
With a single-deck ramp, cattle bound for the top deck still have to climb the trailer’s steep internal ramp. That means more hesitation, slipping and pressure on the mob — and more opportunity for stress and bruising.
Between decks, the driver has to stop and manually set up the internal ramps. Loading takes longer, and operators spend more time working at height on a high, awkward structure. A purpose-built double-deck ramp removes that extra step.
What changes on loading day
Straight onto the deck. Less work all round.
Less time at the truck
Transport operators report saving around half an hour per truck. There’s no internal trailer ramp to set up, and cattle walk straight onto the top deck. Actual savings depend on the truck, mob and yard layout.
Calmer stock flow
Cattle don’t have to scramble up a steep internal ramp. With a sound approach and secure footing, they move with less effort, less hesitation and less pressure from behind.
Less exposure at height
A proper double-deck ramp reduces how often operators need to work at height on unstable surfaces. Calmer loading also helps reduce the incidents that come with stressed cattle.
A proven loading arrangement
Double-deck ramps are increasingly common on Queensland properties, particularly higher-turnover operations. They’re already standard practice at saleyards, feedlots and processing facilities.
Designed around how cattle move
The approach matters as much as the ramp.
For the upper deck, steps give cattle a series of flat places to put their feet, rather than one continuous slope. Cattle naturally want to stand on something level. Combine that footing with a moderate incline and the climb becomes more manageable.
Keep the lower-deck approach flat where the existing slope is already shallow. There’s no benefit in adding unnecessary changes in level. The aim is a clear, consistent path from the yards to the truck, following proven low-stress handling design principles.
Josh designs every Rumen Nation system himself. The ramp is worked into your yard flow, terrain and loading requirements — not dropped in from a generic template.
Built for the work ahead
An asset that earns its place every loading day.
Reduced labour, faster truck turnaround and less bruising or stock loss all contribute to the return. The more cattle you turn over, the more often those improvements count. A double-deck ramp should be assessed as working infrastructure — not just another construction cost.
Get a Double Deck Ramp Built for Your Yards
Tell us how your yards work, what trucks you load and where the current setup slows you down. We’ll discuss a ramp that suits the operation.
1300 549 218
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