Hydraulic ramps

[Pupp]

I know a few on here now have these CJ Autos - opinions after using?

[Alexdaredevilz]

Not really that good from my point of view as you would need two to make it worth it,
Which adds to to £1000

If I were to spend that much id get a cheap 2 poster ramp

[Ribol]

Isn't that a bit much for what is basically less than a portapower kit and two ramps to work with it?

I don't see that being worth getting on for £500.

[cuneus]

You can get the same type of ramp (screw not hydraulic) for £150

[Pupp]

Was kindof hoping for feedback from folk who own and use....

[scotty_d]

Hmm would not be my £500 for a enerpack and 2 rams better of with a single phase 2 post ramp can get one for 1k brand new on ebay.

[markh1]

These look amazing value!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUPERB-BRAND-NEW-RAMP-2-POST...

[niva441]

cuneus said:

You can get the same type of ramp (screw not hydraulic) for £150

I looked at them before buying the hydraulic set. One advantage with the hrdraulic set is that the are lower when fully collapsed. I haven't had a chance to use mine properly yet.

[cuneus]

These are also worth consideration (and I think are better)

http://www.restorationramps.co.uk/phdi/p1.nsf/supp...

[swanny71]

I bought a set of these ramps from CJ Autos as a result of reading this thread. They proved very useful, easy to use and are very well built.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... Ramps&mid=73257

[bobfather]

Pupp said:

I know a few on here now have these CJ Autos - opinions after using?

These units don't appear to have a mechanical lock. I hope I'm mistaken, without a lock they would be very dangerous

[Ribol]

bobfather said:

Pupp said:

I know a few on here now have these CJ Autos - opinions after using?

These units don't appear to have a mechanical lock. I hope I'm mistaken, without a lock they would be very dangerous

They do have a flip over type of lock (see website) but it doesn't seem like much of one to me. Fine for a slow hydraulic leak but not so sure what would happen on a complete hydraulic loss.

To someone who has them - would I be right in saying that the cross bar with the lifting ram on it is only secured by the two end welds?

[hurststeve]

I've got a pair of these ramps. I think I paid closer to £400 not £500 for them. Quite dear, but still £600 cheaper than a cheap two post lift.

I can't see them right now but I believe that yes, the two end welds are what secures the ram, but they are well built and pretty heavy to lug around. The big advantage over a two post lift is of course that you can move them around. A two post lift is fine if you have a big enough garage to give you all-round access to the car when it's on it, but not much good if you don't.

Though the web site shows an MGB on two pairs of ramps, that won't work with a Chimaera because the end-stops (to prevent you driving over the end of the ramps) are too high to fit under the sill. So you can reverse the back wheels onto the ramps or drive forward to get the front wheels on, but you can't put them in front of the back wheels or behind the front wheels. Though you could if you cut the end stops off one pair.

I think they are great, and though I only bought them because I was fortunate enough to have a bit of spare cash at the time I'm pleased that I did.

[450Nick]

Bit of a tangent here but do pneumatic car jacks exist? The reason I ask is that I have 4 air jacks installed on my Tuscan Challenge car and it makes for extremely easy lifting. Just plug in the air compressor and in a couple of seconds its up in the air with plenty of space to slide under the car to work underneath (once axle stands have been slid in of course). Does the reverse of this exist - something you can slide under the car and plug into the air compressor to lift the car? Because I can't see a good reason why it wouldn't work. The Tuscan goes up with only something like 4 bar pressure and the compressor I have will go up to 8!

[Allandwf]

Yes they exist, I seem to remember them from reading countless classic car mags years ago. On the other note, re CJ Autos ramps, my better half just bought me a pair, go quite low, good lift hight, well made. I like them, 2 poster would no doubt be better, but don't have space for one. Plus they are portable.

[markh1]

450Nick said:

Bit of a tangent here but do pneumatic car jacks exist? The reason I ask is that I have 4 air jacks installed on my Tuscan Challenge car and it makes for extremely easy lifting. Just plug in the air compressor and in a couple of seconds its up in the air with plenty of space to slide under the car to work underneath (once axle stands have been slid in of course). Does the reverse of this exist - something you can slide under the car and plug into the air compressor to lift the car? Because I can't see a good reason why it wouldn't work. The Tuscan goes up with only something like 4 bar pressure and the compressor I have will go up to 8!

I would like one if they do exist!

[Saunaboy]

I got some of these - They are the same, but much cheaper than the CJ Autos ones, and made by the same company. They're great. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hydraulic-Car-Ramps-Hydr...