ndtechie09

so after being frustrated time and time again about not being able to get my car on Rhino Ramps, I came to a conclusion. Most of you probably know this by now but I figured I'd send the information along. I used a set of my friends' Yukon All-Weather floor matts (the rubber ones) and put them under the Rhino Ramps. Car went right up on it. The ramps used to fly out when trying to put the car on either way front or back. Here is a picture!

MazdaManiac

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That is actually pretty smart. I fought with those things for a minute back in the days when it was actually possible for me to use them.
Now my car is too low for ramps.

What I had done was to attach a length of rope to the hanging hole on the front lip of the ramp and then laid it out so that the vehicle was driving over the line prior to hitting the ramp. This kept it in place until the tire was actually on the plastic. Kinda worked.
Your idea is much better.

Jedi54

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Brilliant!

Einstein once said, "Keep things as simple as possible. Never simpler"

ucleadguitar

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I got mine on the ramps okay...coming off of them was a bitch...shot them out the rear wheels...almost threw the ramp into my dads brand new Mini

supergoat

Hmmm, mine has been on the ramps quite a few times since I bought it and I've never had a problem with it. They stay in place just like they should.

I guess it's all in how you do it. Seeing that I've had these ramps for years and have probably used them close to a hundred times with various cars, RWD and FWD, I suppose I'm just used to them.

You guys arn't leaving any space between the tire and ramp prior to driving up are you? You're supposed to take the very end of the ramp and place it at the tire, then kind of kick it in to wedge it between the tire and ground. They'll never move.

I'm just imagining you guys actually driving up to them a short distance...no wonder they're moving!!

ndtechie09

Nope we wedged em underneath. Just could never get them to stay still without throwing em out the rear.

supergoat

Ha, I'd like to see that.

nycgps

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I've been wondering where can you get these ramps

I cant find them in any of the local auto stores .... (or ... am I blind?)

Anywhere to get some online ?

ucleadguitar

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You should be able to get them at Strauss, AutoZone or PepBoys. I picked up mine at PepBoys

nycgps

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REally ..... I was at my local pepboys just last week .... damn I must be BLIND !!!!!

Anyway, Im gonna go again today and see what sup !

Thanks !

KeithL

I think it may have to do with the "type" of Rhino ramp - I think the cheaper ones are Rhino Ramp "Jr's" or something to that effect.... shoulda done some research before I bought the dumb things...

Anyway, I had the same damned problem with my cheapo set. Thanks for posting the tip, ndtechie!

Red Devil

This is one of the most off-the-wall DIY, but a good tip is a good tip...

HCTR154

The cheapest place I have found them is a Tractor Supply Company. Price was $19.99.

NgoRX8

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nice, i wish my front could go up on rhino ramps

jstkilntim

Me too.

Soundave

Walmart has them for fairly cheap.

RA-Eight

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For those of you who are lowered, and aftermarket/MS bumpers, placing a piece of 2x4 in front of each ramp will elevate your nose enough to ascend onto the Rhino Ramp.

mikeschaefer

genious, i was about to go get some 4x4s and use them to brace the ramps against the garage wall (lower part is cinder blocks)

now just to get some plywood to put at the beginning of the ramps... my front lip hits now... couldn't imagine being lower than MS springs/oe lip

Tim Tim Tim

I Would be VERY carefull using those ramps, a guy on another board I frequent had them break when his car was on there. I will try to find the link

RX8-Frontier

Another easy fix is to:

1) coat the ramps with a rubberized truck bedliner coating, so you get tons more grip, and
2) coat the concrete floor with an epoxy sealant.

Docj78

So it seems as though for those of us still at stock height, the rhinos actually work well without having to use 2x4's to prevent scraping the front lip or rear bumpers?

If so, I'll be buyinhg some this week--I need to change my oil!

mrinno

Aww man, I wish I saw this before Sunday. I changed my Tranny and Diff fluids .. and it took me forever to get up the ramps (them kept sliding off).
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ducttape4054

i tried geting mine on old metal ramps.( with the dip at the end to sit the tire down. it took a good 15min to get both wheels up n seated. n alot of clutch work. steep n short in length ramps. getting off wuz horrible i had one ramp almost colapse n bend(it being really old) n the other kicked out against my house hard.

9krpmrx8

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I've been using these for years and I actually put a sleaves in the concrete (two per ramp) that I thread long bolts into and then when I need to use the ramps I screw the bolts in and slide the ramps up against them. Those rhino ramps lose the grip surface over time and the rubber gromet on the bottom wears off so they slide easy. But they are the only ones I could ever get my lowered car son.