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Nov 26, 2006 | 12:22 PM

98 C-5

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Car Ramps

What car ramps are available for the C-5 ?

Has anyone ever used the Rhino car ramps?

Nov 26, 2006 | 12:44 PM

JC in XTC5

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What car ramps are available for the C-5 ?

Has anyone ever used the Rhino car ramps?

I like many here have used Rhino Ramps. They are great for the C5, either to raise the front (drive up) or the rear (back up). They give you enough clearance for an oil change, etc.

Nov 26, 2006 | 12:47 PM

98 C-5

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Is there any clearance problems. if so what can I use?

Nov 26, 2006 | 01:46 PM

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Is there any clearance problems. if so what can I use?

The gray (low-profile) ramps will work better with a c5. The standard black ones will scrape the front air dam hard when driving on/off. There are several other designs available as well, including stepped/stacked 2x10s, that work well even for lowered cars. I have the black rhino ramps and made a copy of the wooden ones posted by member MikeMercury. I primarily use the black ramps for support once lifted. The wooden ones have more lift and a more gradual rise.

http://home.earthlink.net/~wcjansen/...st_install.jpg

P.S. - If you already have the black ramps, you could probably place another board ahead of them and avoid the scraping issues.

Nov 26, 2006 | 07:18 PM

98 C-5

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Thanks...We'll give it a try.

P.S How thick is the board in front of the ramps for the gray type?

Nov 26, 2006 | 08:56 PM

C5Dream2004

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Race ramps work the best, super long and I think only have a 10 or 11 degree slope. Bad news is very pricey 249.00 plus s/h for forum members.

Nov 26, 2006 | 08:58 PM

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The black rhino ramps are great, $19.99 from Pep Boys.

Nov 26, 2006 | 09:34 PM

RAMMAN

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I use the gray Rhino Ramps. There rated at 12000lbs so I can use them on my truck and suv with a lot of comfort factor also. No board needed on my ZO6.

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Nov 26, 2006 | 09:41 PM

BanditDude

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 98 C-5

Thanks...We'll give it a try.

P.S How thick is the board in front of the ramps for the gray type?

I haven't used the gray ramps, but am under the impression that stock height cars can use them as-is without damage. Even if it does touch, the front air dam is meant to give a little.

Hopefully someone else will chime in...