Anyone Tried These Ramps?
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Has anyone tried these? I would like to be able to do a bit of cleaning and tidying up underneath at the rear of my V8V and i'm trying to avoid the complexities of jacking and placing onto axle stands or the clutch punishment of reversing up conventional car ramps.
Edited by Manx V8V on Saturday 15th February 20:44
Just looking at the pictures, they may come with a full guarantee by the (limited) company which sells them, but I would not risk my life under any car supported by something like that.
Whenever using jacks for lying underneath work on my cars, I have always placed a double column of bricks as a second defence.
People have met with disaster. Does not bear thinking about.
I tie extending ladders at the overlap and at top as well. Am I being too careful ?
Yes they have manual locking pins, I'm a very safety conscious person so I would also probably place two large wooden blocks or even axle stands inside the open frames once raised just to be sure, the SWL is 900Kg per set so rear end of the Vantage should be within the SWL.
It just seems an easy and pretty safe way of raising the car without risking damage or life.
Absolutely right about the dangers of bricks!! covered on day 1 of my motor vehicle technology course many many years ago!!
It just seems an easy and pretty safe way of raising the car without risking damage or life.
Absolutely right about the dangers of bricks!! covered on day 1 of my motor vehicle technology course many many years ago!!
Edited by Manx V8V on Saturday 15th February 21:48
https://www.cjautos.eu/product_p/cr01.htm
Saw them at NEC show a few years ago, not tried them unfortunately
Saw them at NEC show a few years ago, not tried them unfortunately
With two seperate interlocking columns of solid engineering bricks topped with timber, plus jack, supporting the rear only of a 0.64 imperial ton Mini Cooper, has always proved safe. Overkill probably, if you excuse the expression. One extra strong man can even lift the rear of a classic Mini.
Those cars were made before vehicles became todays 2 tonners.
Axle stands mean you can take the wheels off and get in and around the wheel arches.
Get yourself a decent low entry Jack, coupled with some jacking pads, axle stands and axle stand pads which provide a level base and you’re good to go.
£150 all in and a much more flexible solution. A decent long handle Jack makes jacking up a breeze.
Get yourself a decent low entry Jack, coupled with some jacking pads, axle stands and axle stand pads which provide a level base and you’re good to go.
£150 all in and a much more flexible solution. A decent long handle Jack makes jacking up a breeze.
Don't cock about. Increase your budget and buy something like this. Your home DIY experience will be transformed.
https://www.automotechservices.co.uk/products/as-7... (Other suppliers and manufacturers are available)
https://www.automotechservices.co.uk/products/as-7... (Other suppliers and manufacturers are available)
Quick Jack is very popular on this side of the pond : https://www.quickjacklift.co.uk/
I use a 5000SLX to lift my DB9. Works well.
I use a 5000SLX to lift my DB9. Works well.
yvr said:
Quick Jack is very popular on this side of the pond : https://www.quickjacklift.co.uk/
I use a 5000SLX to lift my DB9. Works well.
That looks the business!! might invest in some.I use a 5000SLX to lift my DB9. Works well.
yvr said:
Quick Jack is very popular on this side of the pond : https://www.quickjacklift.co.uk/
I use a 5000SLX to lift my DB9. Works well.
For anyone with Costco membership the above set up occasionally appears in there..I use a 5000SLX to lift my DB9. Works well.
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