My oil change set up with ramps

[RYDMOTO]

Simply passing along...
The ramps are light and easy to set up. The ramps can be pulled away fro more freedom of movement.
I have the longer version of their ramps for my Volvos with body kits.
I bought a remnant carpet from Menard's to lay on and catch any oil drips.
The carpet makes it very easy to slide around as a benefit.
I roll it up when done.

 

[Kira]

Homemade? I like the removable ramps.
I use a packing blanket between my ramps.

 

[Passport1]

Very well designed.

 

[RYDMOTO]

Thank you!
I bought the ramps from discount ramps.
Yikes! prices have gone up!
Got tired of using 2 floor jacks and jack stands

 

[ripcord]

After observing a couple of "incidents" with ramps, I don't use them. I'm not saying nobody should use them but I choose not to.

 

[andyd]

Do the contact points leave prints in your driveway?

 

[I<3oil]

So, like 85%+ of everyone else’s setup in America that uses ramps? Lol

 

[Astro14]

So, like 85%+ of everyone else’s setup in America that uses ramps? Lol

Those are some of the nicest ramps I’ve ever seen.

The carpet remnant is a definite upgrade from the piece of cardboard that I often use.

So no, not like everyone else.

A cut above in every respect.

 

[tnt_motorsports]

I used cardboard to catch and drips and my ramps are made of 2x12’s so easy to move and short.

Just my $0.02

 

[BrendanC]

nice heavy duty ramps. i wouldn’t have a single fuss about crawling under a vehicle on those. they look incredibly stable

 

[wavinwayne]

Nice setup. I use an old shower curtain to catch oil that splashes out of the drain pan.

 

[Four Rings]

Nice set up. I like that the ramp portion can be removed from the stands for more room to maneuver.

 

[nomas]

I have a 3x4 piece of cardboard that I keep in the garage for various uses . Oil changes , spray painting , etc.

 

[I<3oil]

Those are some of the nicest ramps I’ve ever seen.

The carpet remnant is a definite upgrade from the piece of cardboard that I often use.

So no, not like everyone else.

A cut above in every respect.

My post wasn’t saying that HIS specific ramps were the same as everyone else’s.

 

[thunderfog]

I also use an old moving blanket as well. I have like 15 of them bc a moving company never took them after a move...they were taped around moving crates.

 

[RYDMOTO]

Homemade? I like the removable ramps.
I use a packing blanket between my ramps.

That would work as well. Do the blankets move around or scrunch up?
The floor side of the carpet stays in place. But whatever works!

 

[RYDMOTO]

Do the contact points leave prints in your driveway?

No they do not leave imprints on my driveway. I have had my car on the ramps with no marks.
Depending how hot it gets and for any extended periods, you could easily put some wood under them
to spread the weight.
If I have the car on the ramps overnight or longer, I take the ramps off and put them in the garage.
Too many metal scrounger opportunists.

 

[THORROMIG]

How heavy are those ramps? Little awkward to carry?

 

[RYDMOTO]

I used cardboard to catch and drips and my ramps are made of 2x12’s so easy to move and short.

Just my $0.02

I had used cardboard and I was especially fond of my LG OLED box that was "painted"
with the LG logo advertising.. Those are especially slippery for gliding around. I kept
extra cardboard on hand. but for me I had enough of scrounging for cardboard.

The ramps and stands are easy to move, one in each hand and relatively light.
I change oil on 6 Volvos. What I like is this: I pull the car up - I place the 2 stands
in approximate location - I then take each ramp and bring it to the tire on center
and then place the ramp on each stand.

The stands themselves are very well engineered and thought out for support strength.

 

[RYDMOTO]

How heavy are those ramps? Little awkward to carry?

I carry the ramps or stands one in each hand.
not awkward at all in my opinion