Low profile ramps?
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Low profile ramps?
Which car ramps do people use here, esp for kitted/lowered cars?
I need to get new ones as my old ramps have a rather high incline and due to the kit, I am unable to use it anymore.
I dont like using jackstands unless I'm actually changing/rotating the wheels and ramps are more convenient for doing work under the car.
I need to get new ones as my old ramps have a rather high incline and due to the kit, I am unable to use it anymore.
I dont like using jackstands unless I'm actually changing/rotating the wheels and ramps are more convenient for doing work under the car.
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Go to the local lumber yard.
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cry me a river...
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when you go past those parra road dealers at homebush, take a closer look.
you can get thsoe longer ramps.... those may give you enough angles to get on.
otherwise, may have to look into one of those drive on hoists....
you can get thsoe longer ramps.... those may give you enough angles to get on.
otherwise, may have to look into one of those drive on hoists....
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Cheapest ramp solution.
kunz, get a couple of bits of 4b2 hardwood about three feet long. Put your current ramps in place, then place the timber on the second rung. Drive your car onto the timber (which is at an approach lower angle than your ramps), then cruise on up to the top.
Been doing this for years with my lowered Falcon....no dramas.
Cheers.
Been doing this for years with my lowered Falcon....no dramas.
Cheers.
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Originally Posted by Gomez
kunz, get a couple of bits of 4b2 hardwood about three feet long. Put your current ramps in place, then place the timber on the second rung. Drive your car onto the timber (which is at an approach lower angle than your ramps), then cruise on up to the top.
Been doing this for years with my lowered Falcon....no dramas.
Cheers.
Been doing this for years with my lowered Falcon....no dramas.
Cheers.
Now why didnt I think of that???
Excellent idea 'mez, just some quick q's before i try it lol - do you have any problems coming down the ramp with that 3b1 still in place? Is the 3b1 actually wedged in place underneath the 3rd rung? (doesnt seem like it in the pic)
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Originally Posted by EZZY
when you go past those parra road dealers at homebush, take a closer look.
you can get thsoe longer ramps.... those may give you enough angles to get on
you can get thsoe longer ramps.... those may give you enough angles to get on
Shifty Bastard.
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Originally Posted by kunz
Pure genius!!!!!!!!!
Now why didnt I think of that???
Excellent idea 'mez, just some quick q's before i try it lol - do you have any problems coming down the ramp with that 3b1 still in place? Is the 3b1 actually wedged in place underneath the 3rd rung? (doesnt seem like it in the pic)
Now why didnt I think of that???
Excellent idea 'mez, just some quick q's before i try it lol - do you have any problems coming down the ramp with that 3b1 still in place? Is the 3b1 actually wedged in place underneath the 3rd rung? (doesnt seem like it in the pic)
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cry me a river...
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Originally Posted by kunz
Pure genius!!!!!!!!!
Now why didnt I think of that???
Excellent idea 'mez, just some quick q's before i try it lol - do you have any problems coming down the ramp with that 3b1 still in place? Is the 3b1 actually wedged in place underneath the 3rd rung? (doesnt seem like it in the pic)
Now why didnt I think of that???
Excellent idea 'mez, just some quick q's before i try it lol - do you have any problems coming down the ramp with that 3b1 still in place? Is the 3b1 actually wedged in place underneath the 3rd rung? (doesnt seem like it in the pic)
cable ties or even small diameter steel wires would do a good job securing it.
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Nope, bad idea.....much too hard to pack up.
Been doing this for years.....nothing moves. The weight of the car on the timber holds the ramps in place, so bugger all ramp movement either....cruisy!
Been doing this for years.....nothing moves. The weight of the car on the timber holds the ramps in place, so bugger all ramp movement either....cruisy!
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Originally Posted by Gomez
Nope, bad idea.....much too hard to pack up.
Been doing this for years.....nothing moves. The weight of the car on the timber holds the ramps in place, so bugger all ramp movement either....cruisy!
Been doing this for years.....nothing moves. The weight of the car on the timber holds the ramps in place, so bugger all ramp movement either....cruisy!
I'll try this on the w/end and report back
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lol thanks for the tip Gomez, it worked like a charm!
I was a bit worried about it slipping during descent but it was amazingly stable!
I was a bit worried about it slipping during descent but it was amazingly stable!
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We use the same sort of timber to get the race car onto the trailer. Gets on no worries and I have a very low splitter on the front of the car. The timber doesn't slip once the weight of the car gets onto it as Gomez rightly points out. Once the car gets onto the wood then the force holds it in place and the sides of the ramps stop it from slipping out from under the car. This is a cheap alternative to $500 ramps..otherwise buy an aluminium trolley jack and some nice jack stands!!!
Or get a friend who has a hoist!
Or get a friend who has a hoist!
