Front car weight on car ramp

[mike42]

Hello All

Just a quick question. I'm trying to source some car ramp extensions for my A6.

These looked reasonably robust compared to some others but will they take the weight of the car? I mean I know the car must weigh a ton or two but its only taking the weight of the front and for a short period.

Still it says only 800Kg which seems low to me but maybe its ok?


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-CAR2001-Extensions...

[Slow]

Stick a concrete block under it if your worried it will bend.

[Pica-Pica]

mike42 said:

Hello All

Just a quick question. I'm trying to source some car ramp extensions for my A6.

These looked reasonably robust compared to some others but will they take the weight of the car? I mean I know the car must weigh a ton or two but its only taking the weight of the front and for a short period.

Still it says only 800Kg which seems low to me but maybe its ok?


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-CAR2001-Extensions...

A ton or two!? The top A6 is very close to 2 tonne, easy to search and find, even more so with the handbook and chassis label on the car Even the lightest A6 is over 1.6 tonne, so at a minimum weight of 400kg a corner, they are borderline.

I am always surprised at the low weight performance of jacks, ramps etc, compared to medium/large size saloons.

[16v stretch]

I used some from Machine Mart with my A8 (D2, 3.7 Quattro) without issue, I can't even find a weight rating for them.

Given that you're not using them to span a gap, I'd be inclined to say they'll be fine, at worst it'll bend the mounting hook tabs, which looks like a bit of a daft choice.

[mike42]

Thanks a lot guys for useful and constructive comments.

Its the only one I could find for that sort of price that are wide enough.

[E-bmw]

Capacity 400kg means they will be tested to probably 125% of that.

As above get them & put a block of wood under the middle of the span to be 150% certain.

[PositronicRay]

I made some out of leftover wood.

Gravel boards, scaffold boards anything like that.

[Cambs_Stuart]

I've made some from old inch thick boards with some angle iron on the lower edge to help strengthen them.

[Emanresu]

Slow said:

Stick a concrete block under it if your worried it will bend.

Don’t use blocks or bricks under cars. They can crack and split.

[VanDiesel99]

Don't take a chance with anything safety related, it only takes a moment for a couple of tons of car to fall without warning and kill you or put you in a condition where driving is out of the question ever again for the rest of your days.

I had one fall once, I was being ham-fisted as I lowered my car from the trolley onto Axle Stands and I inadvertantly let it down much too fast, a sobering experience even though I wasn't even under it.

Might be worth investigating whether second-hand Ramps are stronger though. Mine are old & sturdy and while I've no idea of their rating without looking, I bet its a lot more than 800Kg (they're not for sale).