Ramps? Rhino?

[Paul Higg]

I have seen many posts on this forum talking about Rhino ramps. I was very close to buying some today at Advance Auto but when I measured my front tire it was 10" and the space between the ridges where the tire sits is 9.5". They were gray and could hold 10,000 pounds.

Does anyone know if they make Rhino ramps or another brand that will accommodate the width of 10" front tires?

 

[warren s]

I have the black Rhino ramps and they work great.(C4s and C5s) $25 on sale - OR you could go for crazy money for Race Ramps (around $300)

 

[Paul Higg]

Thanks Warren.

 

[Tuna]

I spent the extra money for the race ramps. They absolutely do not slip when you drive up on them and, with the 63" ramps, you don't need any extenders.

 

[Guy]

I found this link several years ago and made my own:
http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/News/mwramps/index.htm


Guy

 

[Paul Higg]

Outstanding! Some people are so darned clever. Being a former carpenter and woodworker I would say those ramps would hold a dump truck. Very strong.

BTW, where in the world can I get chocks?

 

[Guy]

Outstanding! Some people are so darned clever. Being a former carpenter and woodworker I would say those ramps would hold a dump truck. Very strong.

BTW, where in the world can I get chocks?

I googled wheel chocks and found even this place sells them:
http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm?skunum=26247


Guy

 

[Paul Higg]

Guy! Beautiful! This is great, thanks a LOT! I appreciate it.

 

[jester]

I have the Rhino ramps and had a problem with them sliding on the floor. I had to put some blocking from the ramps to the front wall of the garage in order to get the car up on them.

 

[Tuna]

BTW, where in the world can I get chocks?

Most auto parts stores sell chocks along side whatever ramps they sell. I've found them at Autozone, etc.

 

[Tuna]

I have the Rhino ramps and had a problem with them sliding on the floor. I had to put some blocking from the ramps to the front wall of the garage in order to get the car up on them.

One of the reasons I have Race Ramps now - they don't slide around even on smooth garage floors.

My previous ramps were metal and a friend launched one side under his C5 one day when he used too much throttle and too much clutch backing up on them. Lucklily, it didn't hurt anything important.

 

[Paul Higg]

Thanks for the advice! Maybe Gorilla Glue might help? <grin>

 

[pkincy]

I had a set when they came out and simply gave up on them. The sliding is a problem and frankly once the car is up they get hugely in the way when you are trying to do some work under the car.....(why else would you have it on ramps).

Get a good aluminum floor jack and a set of regular and a set of 18 inch quality jack stands and you will be way better off.

Perry

Or get a lift <g>

 

[Paul Higg]

Thanks Perry. I bought some and even made the mini-ramp someone had a photo of but I haven't used them yet.

I have a real good quality floor jack, a small floor jack, and four good jack stands.

I can see how they would slide as they are plastic and seem pretty slick on the bottom. I bought a set of aircraft quality rubber chocks from ULINE online and they are outstanding. I was thinking of chocking the ramps in the front while I drive up then when on the ramps put the cocks behind the rear wheels. I can see your point about working under there and getting in the way though.

 

[WhalePirot]

I found this link several years ago and made my own:

Man, those must be heavy!

I have two sets, both metal, both slide. I drilled holes into the garage floor and have tried using expanding anchors and different bolts to hold the ramps. Either set is a bit too steep, and I have 'launched' them at times.

Typically, I use the PITA jacks and stands.

The chocks use the weight of the vehicle against the sloped shape to stay in place. The rubber-type material can slide with little weight, if I understood trying to 'chock' the ramps, and I doubt that will work.

 

[Paul Higg]

I was gonna give the chock method a try anyway for what it's worth. I too was thinking of drilling into the garage floor but how would you secure the ramps? There are no flanges or such on the ramps. As for the little ramp that guy made from composite decking and used a "peg" to hold it on the ramp to clear the front spoiler, I think they might work. I have even read where some guys use 2 x 4's or 4 x 4's pushed against the concrete part of the wall in the garage and the other end holding back the ramp from slipping. That sounds like a good idea too. There's always Gorilla glue...<grin>

 

[Tuna]

If you're pushing the front tires (rear drive car like a Vette) up on the ramps and they are metal on smooth concrete, you'll need to wedge them at the end to keep them from sliding away from the car. If you drive a front driver up on ramps, you'll need to tie them to the garage floor in both directions - initially, the ramp will want to slide away from the car but once the tires are on the ramps and you get too frisky with the throttle, the ramps may try to slide under the car - not good.
Similar issues arise when trying to back a rear drive car up ramps as was my friends experience - too much throttle and clutch and the ramps launched under the car with the car resting with the frame on one ramp and the tire on the other. He was lucky.

That's when I got rid of my metal ramps and bought Race Ramps. I have yet to see them slide in any direction.

 

[Paul Higg]

Wow! Well, I can't afford the race ramps, yet. All I have is the Rhino with the little mini ramps I made according to someone's photos that tie into the Rhino's so the spoiler will clear. I have a real smooth garage floor. My driveway's surface is a little rougher but I don't want to do work on it outside in case I have to leave it out over night. I guess I am going to have to be careful. My car is an automatic so I will have to ease the throttle ever so gently. I will figure something out.

Thanks for the hair-raising experience of others.

 

[Toms007]

I ordered my 4 post lift, it should be here tomorrow. Ramps and I have NEVER gotten along.....slide out, or have gone the other way and driven clear over them. Besides I'm getting old enough that I don't care for crawling on the floor.

 

[Paul Higg]

I'm green with envy Tom, someday I will get lifts also. I will try my luck with the ramps and if it doesn't work out I will sell them. There's always floor jacks and jack stands...now where are my hockey pucks?