Alternative hydraulic ramps

[mk1fan]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01I6RIVVS/ref=dra_a_r...

Have these been posted before? Would solve the issue of the car moving as you lift it as you get with the scissor type ramps.

[mk1fan]

They are the ramps I have. The drawback with them is that the car moves backwards as you raise the ramps as the platform goes back.

The ones in the OP go up rather than up and back.

[mk1fan]

Do you mean the ones I have as in aceofhearts picture or the ones I linked to in the OP?

The ones I have can be used as a group of 4 to raise the whole car but be aware that the car moves as the ramps raisethrough an arc.

I use a high light motorsport trolley jack that lifts the car high enough to get my ramps under them - clearly the ramps are in their down position.

[mk1fan]

AceOfHearts said:

If lifting on all 4 though the arc of lift will be the same front and rear so will cause no issue.

I have not even had a problem just lifting the front tbh, just placed a wheel chock 6 inches back from the rear wheels so that it backs onto them at full lift.

Ill get a picture of it up on all 4

A, I haven't said it was a problem. I am informing people that it happens.

B, You may have seen them and instantly known what would occur / happen. This is not true for everyone. For example someone may roll the car on to the ramps then jack up the other end before raising the ramps. Result, car falls off jack. Now given I've seen people search for fuel leaks using a lighter for illumination it doesn't hurt to point out what may be obvious to you to others who may not have such perception.

Other things to consider with the ramps are;

They are bloomin' heavy.

They have no 'intermediate' safety lockout.

[mk1fan]

I've used them loads.

They have compromises / shortfalls but then again so do most things.

I've also just ordered a set of these which should compliment the [single pair] of ramps I have.

http://www.safetyjackstands.com/