How to build a summer rail setup

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Nikolaus

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I've been wanting to build a rail setup in my yard for a while but I'm not sure how or what materials to use, especially for the ramp. I only have about 22-23 feet of room. A price range would also be helpful.
 
price range varies with a lot of people.

I had a ton of extra wood at my house so i didn't have to buy any wood for it. Only screws and turf. I think i spent around 50 bucks on mine.
 
13075276:Z_Benesch said:
Step 2. Actually design it out on paper
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Draw it to scale too. It makes buying and cutting wood a lot easier and you'll know how much room it takes up by doing this.

This is mine. The drop in is 13 feet long, 7ft tall, and the rail is 10 feet. about 30 feet total with the landing.

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I made my setup out of a wooden ramp layered with fencing and a patch of turf at the end before the rail which was a PVC pipe screwed onto wood elevated at the front so it would be flat on a down hill. Honestly my best tip would be is to scavenge any plastic or wood around your house, make somthing simple and then upgrade it over time. It will be cheap and the constant upgrading makes things interesting.
 
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