Yes they are expensive, but for my use, which is smooth surfaces amd not too rough conditions they should hold up fine.
Do you think they cost more because of the materials?
Do you think they cost more because of the materials?
rhino ramps still safe?
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Originally Posted By: Stuart Hughes
RE: DIY wooden ramps- you need 2x10s or 2x12s, here's the secret- each layer must allow the tire to place its full footprint on it *Before* it has to climb onto the next layer. Yes, it can make for a pretty long ramp. As far as what angle to cut the ends, follow the above & a simple 45 deg works fine. Takes more lumber than you thought- but if you keep 'em inside out of the wet they'll last a lifetime & hold anything you place on them.
That's a lot more lumber than I want to store. Need to figure a better way...
Problem is, jackstands damage the underside of unibody cars, without fail.
RE: DIY wooden ramps- you need 2x10s or 2x12s, here's the secret- each layer must allow the tire to place its full footprint on it *Before* it has to climb onto the next layer. Yes, it can make for a pretty long ramp. As far as what angle to cut the ends, follow the above & a simple 45 deg works fine. Takes more lumber than you thought- but if you keep 'em inside out of the wet they'll last a lifetime & hold anything you place on them.
That's a lot more lumber than I want to store. Need to figure a better way...
Problem is, jackstands damage the underside of unibody cars, without fail.
Originally Posted By: GGorman04
Yes they are expensive, but for my use, which is smooth surfaces amd not too rough conditions they should hold up fine.
Do you think they cost more because of the materials?
I didn't quite know what I was buying when I got them I started laughing they were so light! The materials shouldn't be all that much, I think they just have a monopoly on that particular niche of the market.
Yes they are expensive, but for my use, which is smooth surfaces amd not too rough conditions they should hold up fine.
Do you think they cost more because of the materials?
I didn't quite know what I was buying when I got them I started laughing they were so light! The materials shouldn't be all that much, I think they just have a monopoly on that particular niche of the market.
Anybody tried the Sceptre Pro Ramps? They look interesting: Sceptre Pro Ramps
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