Natural Step Ramp for Vehicles, 72 Inch

Our aging dog needs a little bit of help getting into the car these days, so I've tried a few other ramps - and this one is HANDS DOWN the best ramp of them all. He rides in the back seat of our mid-size SUV (not in the back of the car), so I needed to find one that was pretty narrow - 15-16" max.I first tried the WeatherTech ramp, but it didn't have enough grip for him. Then I tried one that had more of a gritty surface, which was a little better, but not much - and it was a bit hard on his paws. This one is perfect for him. It's super easy for him to walk up on - without needing a running start and without slipping - and he has tons of grip, but it's super soft on his paws. It's incredibly well made, sturdy, folds up easily, and unfolds with the press of a small button. The handle makes it easy to transport and it fits really well in the trunk. I can't say enough good things about this ramp. My dog loves it - and it's made getting him in and out of the car SOOO much easier!

We use this for our 25lb Frenchie and our 16lb miniature dachshund who both developed back problems as they aged beyond 13 & 11 year old respectively and stairs were problematic and would injure them.This was an excellent product for the following reasons:1. It’s lightweight, sturdy, and easily portable.(folds to about 4’ when closed, and comes with a handle).2. It’s carpeted with artificial grass for great traction in wet or snowy weather & really helpful in general making climb is easier.3.It’s easily attachable to suv carrying space and to stairs and comes with sturdy anchoring stakes for installation on grass at the bottom of deck stairs.4. When opened to it’s full length, it’s about 8’ long and provides a reasonable incline grade for a dog to walk up. It’s great for up to seven to eight standard stairs.*The carpet will wear after several years (4-5) but it’s well worth the investment!

I have a Chevy Trailblazer and my 1 year old lab took to it pretty quickly, with some encouragement (treats). He weighs 65 pounds and won't jump in on his own due to surgery on his elbow. I like that it's no slip. He can dig his claws in to provide traction. For safety, I do keep him on a short leash while he's on the ramp. It holds tight to the bumper and doesn't slip, with or without the safety clip, which is a good fail safe, so definitely use it. The tailgate needs to be open to attach the safety clip, and it's a little difficult to unfold the ramp and connect it with one hand while I'm trying to control the dog with the other hand. I found that he won't wait for me to set it up when he wants to exit the truck, so I don't use it to get him out. If I were to use the ramp for exiting, I would need to keep it in the front seat, so I can set it up before opening the tailgate, then hope he gives me time to connect the safety clip before he gets out. If you have a patient dog that won't jump out on his own, you could easily use it for exiting the vehicle. I find it's just easier to lower him to ground while gripping his harness, but it works great for getting him in and totally saves my back. All in all, a good quality product and I recommend it.

Finally a means to get my two huskies into our Subaru Forester. In 15 minutes both our dogs got into the cargo area at least once and actually walked up the ramp and down with very little food bribery. A lot less stressful than the stairs I was using before. Doesn't slip at all along either the ground or SUV edge. Love the extra clip. With both huskies at 48lbs on it at the same time it barely moves. Feels stable and I'm very happy to finally maybe take them somewhere in the car. The flat grass surface seems great so far. Now to just get them to stay up in the cargo area long enough to close the hatch. Keep in mind these huskies are 3 years old, hate getting into vehicles without a high value treat and have only been with me for two weeks so it really is awesome!Only cons so far are 1) closing and opening it and 2) storing it. The handle is only on one side so if I'm not standing on the passenger side it's awkward to control the ramp as it opens. The ramp is long even when folded. It will fit flat in the back but I'm not sure whether the dogs will like me trying to put it in there with them. We'll see. Still a major win.

This ramp is perfect! I have two giant newfoundlands & have used this ramp almost everyday for 3 years (sometimes several times a day) . It has held up wonderfully & is still like the day I bought it. My huge newfies also have no issue with the width of this ramp. They go up & down with ease & no concerns of falling off the sides. I did purchase the green grass-like version after reading reviews that the grey textured surface is rough on the paw pads, & I’m very glad I bought the green. While it’s not the best looking, the faux grass is gentle on their paw pads and still provides them with a safe amount of grip so it’s worth it.It is very sturdy but not at all too heavy to lift & toss in the car. The strap & clip are so helpful to allow me to clip the ramp into my SUV’s tailgate latch, so that the ramp won’t move as the dogs go up & down. The only minor issue is that the latch on the underside of the ramp, used to lock the two sides together when closed, is pointed at the end & sticks out a little too far. This underside latch sits on the lip of your tailgate while the ramp is in place, so I have some minor scratches on the lip of my tailgate. But the sturdiness & portability of this ramp outweighs that issue for me personally. I would definitely purchase again!