CJ Autos Hydraulic Car Ramps

[Kev Bamber]

These CJ Autos hydraulic ramps have been discussed before & I know a few TVR guys have used them due to a low shallow ramp.
Does anyone know if they will go under the front end of a Griffith without extenders before I pull the trigger?

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

[BIG DUNC]

I don't know the answer, but if they are suitable for a Griff, I am very tempted.

[crowfield]

They go under the front of my Chimaera with no problems. Have to position them carefully for the back, but I can still reverse up them without touching the bodywork

[roseytvr]

Worst case scenario would be to make some low wooden ramps to get on them. What could go wrong ....

[Kev Bamber]

I drove round to CJ Autos today cos only an hour away, cast my tape measure over them and decided to go for it.
I am relieved to report yes they will go under the front of a Griff without extenders and work well.
I think we have the opposite problem to crowfield with the Griff and did as he suggested for the Chimaera rear, and positioned carefully to one side.

Edited by Kev Bamber on Monday 5th March 16:56

[HiAsAKite]

As others have said - they go under a TVR no problem at all.

I have another problem, which is one 'side' has stopped working at all ( ie one side of he pump lifts, the other doesn't).

Has anyone managed repair them/refill them?

If I look at the pump - there is:
- a large knob to release the pressure/let the ramps down (with red on it)
- a flat head screw bold, which you can use to 'calibrate' the lifts so they go up together (some silver metal showing)
- a inset nut (in the middle) which looks like it should be a drain plug (black)



I cannot for the life of me undo the drain plug, and cannot refill it with hydraulic oil via the other two (it just doesn't fill up)

Any thoughts? - really annoying as I have one working ramp at the moment ...

[magpies]

HiAsAKite said:

As others have said - they go under a TVR no problem at all.

I have another problem, which is one 'side' has stopped working at all ( ie one side of he pump lifts, the other doesn't).

Has anyone managed repair them/refill them?

If I look at the pump - there is:
- a large knob to release the pressure/let the ramps down (with red on it)
- a flat head screw bold, which you can use to 'calibrate' the lifts so they go up together (some silver metal showing)
- a inset nut (in the middle) which looks like it should be a drain plug (black)




I cannot for the life of me undo the drain plug, and cannot refill it with hydraulic oil via the other two (it just doesn't fill up)

Any thoughts? - really annoying as I have one working ramp at the moment ...

try taking it to your local Pirtek hydraulics place - they will service your cylinder (ooo eeer mrs) or tell you where will

[HiAsAKite]

Hadn't thought of that as an option. Thanks, will try, local to me is probably Guildford.

[angus337]

I have a set and needed the extenders for my chimaera.

They make a newer version which are lower and also lift vertically. If i didn’t already have the other version I’d consider getting two pairs of these to lift all 4 wheels.

https://www.cjautos.eu/product_p/cr06xhd.htm