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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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what ramps are the best for the buck. looking at walmart ramps.. what do you all use.... thanks jim...
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You are going to hear a lot about the rhino ramps which are excellent but run close to $200. I have seen some guys and gals on here make thier own out of 2X6 boards, and I have seen an adapter that will work on the metal ones that you can buy at most part houses.
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Hmm . . . I have two sets of Rhino Ramps that were $20-$30/set depending on where I bought them.



There is a vendor here who sells a high-end version for that high price but the type I bought are available everywhere.
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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Hmm . . . I have two sets of Rhino Ramps that were $20-$30/set depending on where I bought them.



There is a vendor here who sells a high-end version for that high price but the type I bought are available everywhere.

My mistake! I was thinking of the Race Ramps that are the expensive ones.
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 02:16 AM
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I made my own with 2x10's cost me like 30 bucks in wood and a few mails, and i designed them so my car doesnt scrape when i roll up on them, they are taller than the rhino ramps and with a less steep incline, which on the downside does make them kinda big and heavy. i dont have pictures though, but i did stencil C5 flag emblems on them
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 03:35 AM
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I have a set of the Rhino Ramps that I bought at Wal-Mart. $30 for them. Work just fine.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
I have a set of the Rhino Ramps that I bought at Wal-Mart. $30 for them. Work just fine.
I have the same ones and they do the job fine
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 05:43 AM
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I have a set of the Rhino Ramps that I bought at Wal-Mart. $30 for them. Work just fine.
The gray Rhino ramps are slightly wider and run at about $35 at Walmart
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Originally Posted by Arcane1
You are going to hear a lot about the rhino ramps which are excellent but run close to $200. I have seen some guys and gals on here make thier own out of 2X6 boards, and I have seen an adapter that will work on the metal ones that you can buy at most part houses.
I think you talking about "Race Ramps" being $200. Rhino ramps are inexpensive and can be had a Wallyworld for $30 or so.
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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I just got a set of the 12000 lb Rino Ramps at Wallmart. Worked great on my Z06.
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In my opinion, the gray ones from Wal-Mart are the best bang for the buck (approx $30 per pair). The black ones will work, but aren't as wide (approx $25 per pair).
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Originally Posted by Arcane1
My mistake! I was thinking of the Race Ramps that are the expensive ones.
Are you guys driving up on these Rhino Ramps or jacking the car and putting the ramps under the wheels?
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
The gray Rhino ramps are slightly wider and run at about $35 at Walmart

That is what i got
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I used Rhino ramps. I had no complaints, but now I use a lift, which is sooo much better.
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
The gray Rhino ramps are slightly wider and run at about $35 at Walmart
Wally World at about $25-$30. Zuti
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
I have a set of the Rhino Ramps that I bought at Wal-Mart. $30 for them. Work just fine.
Did you buy four of them?
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Thought I would test the Rhino Ramps ($38 a pair at Wal-Mart) before I put the Vette on them.


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Originally Posted by Vega$Vette
Are you guys driving up on these Rhino Ramps or jacking the car and putting the ramps under the wheels?
Drive up. I lay a 2x8 ahead of the ramp. It keeps my spoiler from hitting.
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I use grey Rhino ramps
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