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If you want to make your floor jack(s) infinitely safer place a 2x4 cut to the proper length under the head of the raised jack, then relieve the pressure just until the 2x4 is contacted. This is what I do if I am off my lift and doing something quickly with floor jacks. Once you measure/cut the 2x4 (one for each floor jack), just store those with the jack and they'll be ready for any use. Add jack stands if you're going to be under the car, but this will hold the weight of a Corvette if the jack itself fails.
For some reason, the ramps dont hold on my garage floor and always slide forward when I've attempted this...
Yea...been there. An extra foot comes in handy there if you can find someone who trust you while getting it started on the ramp....LOL. One of those thingys that you put under a rug to keep it from sliding will sometimes help if you put it on the first part of the ramp. Regardless.....keep this in mind if you get the ramps working. I back the car onto the ramps....that way they won't be in the way when trying to get under the car.......
For some reason, the ramps dont hold on my garage floor and always slide forward when I've attempted this...
I think your lower spoiler is pushing the ramp away. There is not enough of an angle for the car to go up the ramp. Try to put a 2x10 piece in front of ramp so it gives you more height.
I bought 4 scissor jacks at the junk yard that came out of SUVs. 5 bucks each at Pull A Part yard. You can use them with pucks or on the approved jacking points in the owners manual. Once lifted, add jackstands for safety.
You may want to do some research on those cheap Rhino Ramps. Plenty of reports in forums of them collapsing. You get what you pay for and there is a reason the are cheap
Race Ramps appear to be very well built and I have not been able to find any reported failures. Quality costs. My head is worth the extra money.
I originally bought the Rhino Ramps - but brought them back without using them because of the potential for failure noted in the forum - the chance is probably small, but I didn't want the worry. Two part race ramps arrived yesterday - and I used them this morning to change the oil in my wife's lexus ... a little pricey but clearly sturdy and very light - and the 2 parts makes it EZ to reach the oil pan from the side. This forum is great ... happy holidays to all.
I have already purchased the Rhino ramps and there were two questions I had.
1) The ramps state they are only up 9 inch wide tires. If it's centered properly and chocked, is it safe to still use these ramps? It appears others use them on trucks with larger tires.
2) If you add a pair of jack stands, plus leave the jack in place as mentioned earlier, that gives you 3 points of failure (ramp, jack, jack stands) is that good enough?
Anyone ever remove the wheels and place them under the car as a final point of failure?
Any floorjack recommendations would also be appreciated.
I have already purchased the Rhino ramps and there were two questions I had.
1) The ramps state they are only up 9 inch wide tires. If it's centered properly and chocked, is it safe to still use these ramps? It appears others use them on trucks with larger tires.
2) If you add a pair of jack stands, plus leave the jack in place as mentioned earlier, that gives you 3 points of failure (ramp, jack, jack stands) is that good enough?
Anyone ever remove the wheels and place them under the car as a final point of failure?
Any floorjack recommendations would also be appreciated.
1) The ramps state they are only up 9 inch wide tires. If it's centered properly and chocked, is it safe to still use these ramps? It appears others use them on trucks with larger tires.
2) If you add a pair of jack stands, plus leave the jack in place as mentioned earlier, that gives you 3 points of failure (ramp, jack, jack stands) is that good enough?
Anyone ever remove the wheels and place them under the car as a final point of failure?
Any floorjack recommendations would also be appreciated.
I use Rhino ramps with my Vette, with no problems. I also use j-stands, and leave the jack in a safe "contact" position. Rhino advises against wide tires to cover their butts...some idiot is going to put his vehicle with 12" tires on the ramps, but not equalize the overlap. He will leave 6'' hanging off one side, and figure, "gud'nuff". The vehicle will fall off the side of the ramps, and crush his little (fill in the blank). l The ramp does not "know" if your tires are wider than 9", and nothing bad will happen as long as you equalize the small overhang, and use additional safety devises wisely.
I would not advise using Rhino Ramps on the rear of a Top Fuel dragster, but for most other apps, no problem (again, with additional safety devices in place).
. There are enough pictures of broken, split, crushed and other failed Rhino Ramps to convince me to avoid them.
I bought some Race Ramps when they were on sale, a very nice product.
To those who need pictures to see failed Rhino Ramps simply look at the Amazon Reviews under 'Customer Images'. There are enough pictures of broken, split, crushed and other failed Rhino Ramps to convince me to avoid them.
I bought some Race Ramps when they were on sale, a very nice product.
cwic, if you do some really deep research, you will likely be able to find pics of crushed Race Ramps, as well, because there is no limit to the stupidity of people. Having said that, I am sure Race Ramps are a better product than Rhino Ramps. But, used correctly, and with adequate secondary support (which ALL ramps and lifts should be used with), I have no doubt there will be no problems with Rhino's.
cwic, if you do some really deep research, you will likely be able to find pics of crushed Race Ramps, as well, because there is no limit to the stupidity of people.
I can't disagree with that, there are a lot of very determined idiots.
I started to make ramps one time as a 2 piece unit, with a disconnect for the ramp part. About halfway into it, I decided ramps in the garage are not the best choice for low Vettes. I do use the front part after I jack up the car. If I need the rear up too, then I put jackstands on the back end.
Made my own pucks from aluminum bar stock to fit a large floor jack or a small one or a bottle jack, plus slotted for jackstands.
I use the Race Ramps from Reverse Logic. I believe they are 12" wide.
They will slide if they are not wedged in under the tires, but..... I use them in conjunction with a 4' plank off the lip in my garage as a starting point to keep the nose of the Vette away from my shelves. So, feom the lip, I have a 4' plank and rhen my Race Ramps so they can't slide at all and they are perfectly positioned when I want rhe car to stop at the top of the Race Ramps.
I use ESCO 10498 Jack Stands under the front control arms as a safety in addition to the Race Ramps.
I use the Arcan 2T XL as my rear lift along with planks of wood under the wheels. This jack is 2.75" low, and has a long arm and raises 24" up. 25" if you use a hockey puck under the jacking points.
Honestly, I need another set of Esco 10498 Jack Stands. They are awesome!! Have a rubber topping and well built.
Race Ramps and Esco 10498 Jack Stands from Fred at Reverse Logic.
12-05-2018, 10:28 AM
