Ramps and jacks...

[chris1972]

Following a post last month I was looking at some ramps so I could attempt a few jobs myself. During my search, I came across the link below.

Thoughts? Wood is quite strong under compression. I'm not so sure about his ramps though!

http://corvettec3.ca/ramps.htm

Edited by chris1972 on Tuesday 15th January 23:46

[gmw9666]

http://www.cjautos.eu/product_p/cr01.htm

even has a Chimaera as the demo car :-)

[Hedgehopper]

Or these?

http://www.restorationramps.co.uk/

[rigga]

Was this option also ..... but website says currently not available gone bump maybe? ?

http://www.levo-artis.com/

[jeffwithaj]

I have a mid-rise lift it is superb.
See www.bhrepairs.co.uk/

[chris1972]

Hedgehopper said:

Or these?

http://www.restorationramps.co.uk/

Nice but pricey!

[chris1972]

rigga said:

Was this option also ..... but website says currently not available gone bump maybe? ?

http://www.levo-artis.com/

Saw these ones too. Look really good, but not cheap, especially once you add in the trolley jacks and delivery. Incidentally, do you need a very low trolley jack for the Chim or will a standard one do?

[chris1972]

jeffwithaj said:

I have a mid-rise lift it is superb.
See www.bhrepairs.co.uk/

That looks superb. Too expensive for me though!

[chris1972]

gmw9666 said:

http://www.cjautos.eu/product_p/cr01.htm

even has a Chimaera as the demo car :-)

Look compact, but very pricey for four.

[Quietlybonkers]

chris1972 said:

Saw these ones too. Look really good, but not cheap, especially once you add in the trolley jacks and delivery. Incidentally, do you need a very low trolley jack for the Chim or will a standard one do?

Get as low a trolley jack as you can. I have to jigger about finding a dip in the drive to get my fairly low Halfrauds one under the Chim. The man at Kwap Fit had the same problem with his last week when I discovered a soft tyre 50 miles from home and dived in there to check it out. You will need one that is marked as extra low.

[Tyre Tread]

I have the CJ Autos ones and they are brilliant.

[kennybgr8]

I have the restoration ramps and they are brilliant,,,

Kenny

[phazed]

jeffwithaj said:

I have a mid-rise lift it is superb.
See www.bhrepairs.co.uk/

I think this will be the one for my spring shopping list!

[Quietlybonkers]

phazed said:

jeffwithaj said:

I have a mid-rise lift it is superb.
See www.bhrepairs.co.uk/

I think this will be the one for my spring shopping list!

+1

[Pupp]

Quietlybonkers said:

phazed said:

jeffwithaj said:

I have a mid-rise lift it is superb.
See www.bhrepairs.co.uk/

I think this will be the one for my spring shopping list!

+1

Looks great but amused at anything weighing 350kg being described as 'portable'

[phazed]

That's what I thought.

Looking forward to my mechanic son dragging it from our attached garage to our open one where he does all his private work .

I'll have to take a deposit so he'll return it!

[jeffwithaj]

Pupp said:

Looks great but amused at anything weighing 350kg being described as 'portable'

Agreed it is very heavy but they provide wheels so it is easy to move around the workshop

[gmw9666]

This would be my prefered choice........thats if the wife lets me...........I can tell her she can hang washing off it or something so multi purpose lol

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-POST-LIFT-CAR-VEHICLE-...

[chris1972]

gmw9666 said:

This would be my prefered choice........thats if the wife lets me...........I can tell her she can hang washing off it or something so multi purpose lol

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-POST-LIFT-CAR-VEHICLE-...

They look really good and not that much more than some of the ramp systems. The problem is, when you get an over-engineered automated washing line like this, then it will get more use and can hang more clothes... which means more shopping. Careful what you wish for!