How sturdy are Rhino Ramps???

[Vikas]

Originally Posted By: gregk24
UPDATE!! I changed the oil for the first time today (not the first oil change, just MY first oil change) on the 2006 Accord 2.4, it wasnt bad at all...pretty easy really =) And now I feel better knowing what oil was put in and knowing both the oil and filter are quality. I did have some knocking on start up after the change, it lasted about 5 seconds. Normal?


Great! Did you use ramps or jack-stands or nothing?

 

[gregk24]

Originally Posted By: Vikas
Originally Posted By: gregk24
UPDATE!! I changed the oil for the first time today (not the first oil change, just MY first oil change) on the 2006 Accord 2.4, it wasnt bad at all...pretty easy really =) And now I feel better knowing what oil was put in and knowing both the oil and filter are quality. I did have some knocking on start up after the change, it lasted about 5 seconds. Normal?


Great! Did you use ramps or jack-stands or nothing?


I just used ramps and the parking break...they seemed to work great. Just finished washing and waxing her up..she looks great! =)

 

[morris]

TO: gregk24 no the ramp did NOT snap. my father in law didnt chock the rear wheels. and removed the drive shaft from the trans, on a 1971 full size plymounth. true if he had chocked the rear tires he would have been ok. just my idea. so i say , ALL WAYS CHOCK the WHEELS ON THE GROUND NO MATTER WHAT.

 

[RamFan]

Originally Posted By: morris
TO: gregk24 no the ramp did NOT snap. my father in law didnt chock the rear wheels. and removed the drive shaft from the trans, on a 1971 full size plymounth. true if he had chocked the rear tires he would have been ok. just my idea. so i say , ALL WAYS CHOCK the WHEELS ON THE GROUND NO MATTER WHAT.


I don't mean to sound rude, but why are you blaming the ramps for this unfortunate event? It seems as though the mistake was user error. Am I missing something?

 

[GMBoy]

Originally Posted By: gregk24
UPDATE!! I changed the oil for the first time today (not the first oil change, just MY first oil change) on the 2006 Accord 2.4, it wasnt bad at all...pretty easy really =) And now I feel better knowing what oil was put in and knowing both the oil and filter are quality. I did have some knocking on start up after the change, it lasted about 5 seconds. Normal?


Yes - normal sound until the new filter is filled with oil. Next time, pre-fill the filter with oil to reduce the dry start time.

 

[gregk24]

Originally Posted By: GMBoy
Originally Posted By: gregk24
UPDATE!! I changed the oil for the first time today (not the first oil change, just MY first oil change) on the 2006 Accord 2.4, it wasnt bad at all...pretty easy really =) And now I feel better knowing what oil was put in and knowing both the oil and filter are quality. I did have some knocking on start up after the change, it lasted about 5 seconds. Normal?


Yes - normal sound until the new filter is filled with oil. Next time, pre-fill the filter with oil to reduce the dry start time.


I prefilled it as far as it would go. Let it sit overnight and kept topping it off, its mounted horizontally so i was limited to how much I could put in

 

[Nyquist]

I have a set of 8,000 lb Rhino Ramps and L.O.V.E. them for oil changes. My personal preference is to pull up to the ramps, let the front wheels barely touch, put the car in park or neutral with parking brake, get out, readjust alignment, then climb up them slowly. Once the vehicle is up, I will engage the parking brake or chock the back wheels. I also put jack stands under the unibody 'frame' as an added sense of security.

I've never had a problem.

I called the Rhino Ramp folks for questions on the durability of them. They say the rated life is about 10 years without sun exposure. The recommended temperature range is 1F to 119F.

 

[gfh77665]

I have the 12,000 lb set, and I routinely drive my 2000 Silverado Ext. cab and MIL's 1998 Ford Expedition up on them. They will hold your little Accord just fine, with plenty to spare.

 

[neo3]

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Originally Posted By: RiceCake

Driving off the end is a real possibility, as is a ramp slipping as you try to drive up it if its on smooth concrete.


I heard somewhere that you have less chance of the ramps slipping if the car
is front wheel drive. I think someone on this forum might've even said that.

This is totally true. For my RWD car, I put rubber welcome mats under the ramps which usually stops them from being pushed forward by the front wheels. The rubber feet on the ramps don't hold them in place well enough. On the FWD car, the powered wheels are trying to pull the ramps back as the car goes forward, so they stay in place.