Ramps or jacks?

[dparm]

Originally Posted By: Dwight_Frye
Originally Posted By: bigjl
I use axle stands and a jack most of the time. I don't have a drive just a parking space by my garage otherwise I would use ramps, with something permanently in the ground to stop the ramps sliding when driving up.

I should perhaps look into buying better ramps to stop that.

If the car is going to be in the air for more than an oil change i will put the ramps up in the car park space by my rear fence as then I can wedge the ramps against a small kerb.


I had a problem with the ramps sliding on a slick concrete garage floor. I bought the cheapest, ugliest rubber backed bath mat that I could find, about 48" long. I slit it in half lengthwise and put a section under each ramp, rubber side down. It works perfectly to keep the ramp in place when driving up it. I also make sure to wedge the ramps under the tire with a few kicks before I start the drive up them.




Had this same problem too. There is definitely a trick to driving onto them. My two previous cars were AWD which made it even more difficult.

 

[scurvy]

Rhino Ramps have black rubber pucks that stop them from sliding forward when a car is driving up onto them. If they're missing, you can request a replacement set from the manufacturer right on their website; when they come in glue those suckers in place with some RTV!

I've used mine with my current two cars and previously a New Beetle, Volvo 850, 1978 Plymouth van and Lincoln Town Car. Never had an issue getting up on them and stopping at the top safely.

 

[glock19]

Originally Posted By: scurvy
Rhino Ramps have black rubber pucks that stop them from sliding forward when a car is driving up onto them. If they're missing, you can request a replacement set from the manufacturer right on their website; when they come in glue those suckers in place with some RTV!

I've used mine with my current two cars and previously a New Beetle, Volvo 850, 1978 Plymouth van and Lincoln Town Car. Never had an issue getting up on them and stopping at the top safely.

+1. I also use Rhino ramps.

 

[The_Jeff]

Originally Posted By: zerosoma

You just gotta line up the ramps with the tires, stand back and close one eye to make sure they are straight. Of course your tires have to be completely straight too. Then you get in, hit reverse and back up completely straight about 5-8 feet, stop, put it in drive, gas her once real good and glide right up onto them. As soon as you feel the "bump" put it in park and engage the E brake. Never had to use sand in any instance.


You must have lots of ground clearance. My cars, the fascia scrapes the ramps anyway, but its rubbery and deflects. If I came in at speed the struts would compress though and really bust what's up behind that fascia/ lower bumper.

I've had a couple 4wds with full transfer cases; they are a pleasure to put in 4 lo and creep up. Also keeps the mechanism free/ lubed.