Ramps or jack stands?

[jcwit]

Originally Posted By: turtlevette
Originally Posted By: jcwit
Originally Posted By: turtlevette
I have the heavy duty rhino ramps. I jacked my trans am up and put the ramp under the wheel then jacked the other side of the car. The ramp started to cock and bend. It can't take anything other than a straight down load I guess. Not that impressed.



Try the same with jack stands and see what happens.


That's what its on now. I had to remove the rhino ramp asap before it distorted and collapsed.



Did you bother to read the instructions that came with your Rhino Ramps.

 

[Leo99]

Why so complicated? Just drive up the ramps. If your car is too low, the ramps aren't for you. Don't use ramps for things they are not intended for.

 

[spasm3]

Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
I choose to use a Kwiklift. Strong enough for anything that I own, no worries about them falling over or collapsing, and no issues whatsoever pulling up on it even with a low vehicle. For oil changes or minor work just pulling the pickup or Durango on it without raising it is plenty high enough to get under with a creeper, and when raised it gets the pickup and Durango high enough so I can sit up under them to work.

If I need to remove a wheel I have the steel shelf that can easily hold a jack and jackstand, and the wheel is at chest height when working on it.

Since it folds almost flat I don't loose the shop bay for parking. During the winter I usually have the tractor parked on it.




I like how your kwik lift looks, is there a special wheel chock used when you don't raise the back end? Or just a regular rubber chock.

 

[OneEyeJack]

Originally Posted By: jcwit
Originally Posted By: turtlevette
Originally Posted By: jcwit
Originally Posted By: turtlevette
I have the heavy duty rhino ramps. I jacked my trans am up and put the ramp under the wheel then jacked the other side of the car. The ramp started to cock and bend. It can't take anything other than a straight down load I guess. Not that impressed.



Try the same with jack stands and see what happens.


That's what its on now. I had to remove the rhino ramp asap before it distorted and collapsed.



Did you bother to read the instructions that came with your Rhino Ramps.


Darwin mentioned the problems of using ramps for oil changes without following the instructions in several of his dissertations from the early 1870's. He came to the conclusion that there are several ways that certain individuals would eliminate themselves from the gene pool and this one would works as well as asking the question, is this gun loaded.

 

[SR5]

Originally Posted By: Leo99
Just raise the front if needed to change the oil. I think some cars like Mercedes should be level for oil changes but none that I own.

My friend's father growing up used to change oil and do repairs for some extra money in his driveway. He used some homemade ramps that just raised the car about 4 inches. That was enough to change oil.


Thanks Leo99

Cheers SR5