Was gonna start changing the oil on both my rides and was looking at the 12k pound ones on Amazon for $55. Might still use jackstands too.
Anyone use Rhino ramps?
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Excellent ramps. Used them on my Jeep GC and now the Mazda CX7. Good stibility and wide drive-on platform. No need for Jack stands in my opinion unless pulling a transmission. You may find locally for a better price when you figure shipping charges from ordering.
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I have a set and have used them with many different cars and trucks. No problems and would recommend them to anyone.
Spend extra and get the 12K not the 8K ones.. They are wider and fully reinforced. The smaller ones flex more and are skinny.
Plus the big ones can be used on just about anything.
Plus the big ones can be used on just about anything.
Great ramps. Watch for the rubber feet on the front middle of the ramp. They like to fall out and get lost when you're least expecting it. Without the rubber foot inserts, the ramps will slip forward on smooth concrete when you try to drive up them with a rear wheel drive vehicle.
They're excellent. I've been using them since I got my car and I use them on every other car I can fit on them. Sometimes when I use the 8k ones I have, cars are too low and I have to put wooden blocks in front of the ramps to get them to get enough clearance.
I have the 8k ones and they work fine for most of my needs. As bmwtechguy says tho, the stops fall out easily, though it shouldn't be hard to fix them in there. I find that if you use the ramps on a smooth surface, like inside a garage, the ramps will slip anyways. One solution I've found is to place the ramps on some kind of carpeting. I suppose car mats should work also.
I may look into the 12k lb ones.
I may look into the 12k lb ones.
Originally Posted By: bmwtechguy
Great ramps. Watch for the rubber feet on the front middle of the ramp. They like to fall out and get lost when you're least expecting it. Without the rubber foot inserts, the ramps will slip forward on smooth concrete when you try to drive up them with a rear wheel drive vehicle.
I agree, great ramps. To fix the problem of the rubber feet falling out, just use a large dab of silicone rubber and glue them in place, works great. Maybe construction adhesive would work too
Great ramps. Watch for the rubber feet on the front middle of the ramp. They like to fall out and get lost when you're least expecting it. Without the rubber foot inserts, the ramps will slip forward on smooth concrete when you try to drive up them with a rear wheel drive vehicle.
I agree, great ramps. To fix the problem of the rubber feet falling out, just use a large dab of silicone rubber and glue them in place, works great. Maybe construction adhesive would work too
Originally Posted By: elwaylite
Was gonna start changing the oil on both my rides and was looking at the 12k pound ones on Amazon for $55.
Yup. Got my set from AutoZone for $45. Works great, as opposed to the khrap I previously got at Wal-Mart that was flexing so much that I was scared to crawl under the car.
Was gonna start changing the oil on both my rides and was looking at the 12k pound ones on Amazon for $55.
Yup. Got my set from AutoZone for $45. Works great, as opposed to the khrap I previously got at Wal-Mart that was flexing so much that I was scared to crawl under the car.
Thanks guys, will order the 12k before my next due oil change!
I'm still using a set my dad got me 20 years ago for my 18th birthday. Man, am I really getting old.
The 8K ones have some of the reinforcement ribs missing to save plastic. Not so on the 12Ks.
I use them for my F-250 without a second thought.
Originally Posted By: bmwtechguy
Great ramps. Watch for the rubber feet on the front middle of the ramp. They like to fall out and get lost when you're least expecting it. Without the rubber foot inserts, the ramps will slip forward on smooth concrete when you try to drive up them with a rear wheel drive vehicle.
Mine slide forward even with the rubber feet in.
Great ramps. Watch for the rubber feet on the front middle of the ramp. They like to fall out and get lost when you're least expecting it. Without the rubber foot inserts, the ramps will slip forward on smooth concrete when you try to drive up them with a rear wheel drive vehicle.
Mine slide forward even with the rubber feet in.
I have some, got them when I had my Mark VIII. They worked great and those were only the 8K ramps. I don't need it for the Corolla's but I'm still glad I have it, will use it for drain/fills on the tranny's though.
I guess that I will be the lone vote against them. Had a set, but found that sometimes when I pulled up onto them the ramps would shift a little because of the rubber feet. I ended up selling them at a garage sale and bought some steel ramps and have been happy with them. Also if I remember right they weren't low enough for some of my cars to load on them without hitting the front valance.
Originally Posted By: bmwtechguy
Great ramps. Watch for the rubber feet on the front middle of the ramp. They like to fall out and get lost when you're least expecting it. Without the rubber foot inserts, the ramps will slip forward on smooth concrete when you try to drive up them with a rear wheel drive vehicle.
Agreed. Also watch out when your tires are wet. They can slip trying to go up the ramps.
Great ramps. Watch for the rubber feet on the front middle of the ramp. They like to fall out and get lost when you're least expecting it. Without the rubber foot inserts, the ramps will slip forward on smooth concrete when you try to drive up them with a rear wheel drive vehicle.
Agreed. Also watch out when your tires are wet. They can slip trying to go up the ramps.
Don't need the ramps, I just jack up the driver side, the drain bolt is on the passenger side of the oil pan facing rear, works like a charm especially in winter when tire are slippery.
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