Be careful of car ramps!

[2458n]

Problem with pick up is all the weight is in the front. My 96 4x4 diesel dually is a ramp crushing piece. Oil changes take place very carefully.

 

[MossRoad]

Here's a video of someone else with those ramps that broke as well. In his notes, he used them on rocks. He mentions that in the manual, it says to only use them on even surfaces....

Anyhow, glad you weren't hurt. Count me in on the stacked and staggered 2x12 ramp method. I've had mine for 20+ years. Pressure treated.

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

I bought something similar to work on the tractor but my gut told me to buy 6 ton jack stands as well. Get it up with the ramps and then brace with the jack stands.

+1 on the jack stands.

 

[BKBoiss]

Mine were pretty heavy to move around, but I bought 2 x 10 lumber and made solid ramps. The bottom board was cut 4' long, cut on a 45 degree angle on one end. Each succeeding board was 6" shorter, so it was 4', 3.5', 3', 2.5', 2', 1.5", all with the 45 degree angle, and each attached to the one below with four 3" countersunk wood screws. On the square end, I attached an upright board as a stop. The first time I made a set like that was to park a little motorhome on a sloped driveway so it would be level when parked. Years later, I made a set to use in my shop building to get under the car and pickup for such things as oil & filter changes.

I built a set like this after the steel ones my brother had collapsed when I closed the pickup door. The wooden ones are really heavy and cumbersome but I never worry about them collapsing. They also work really well for the peterbilts when changing clutches and the such.

 

[TomSeller]

I have heavy metal ones and toss a chuck of firewood under each opening

 

[Zick]

See many posts about these failing.

Check out the comment section and you'll see others had the same problem.
Amazon.com: RhinoGear 11912ABMI RhinoRamps MAX Vehicle Ramp - Pair (16,lb. GVW Capacity): Automotive

 

[RedNeckRacin]

I have had the rear end of my international up on those plastic ramps. I didn't realize they were 8k for the pair. I bet my front axle is real close to that rating. :thumbdown: Looks like I need to make some of those fancy wooden ramps you guys suggested.

 

[Bird]

Of course, the solid wood ramps are heavy, but I attached a metal "handle" (drawer pull type, but large) on one side of each of mine. I tried to figure out about where the balance was, so I could pick up both of them, one in each hand, to carry them to where they were needed.

 

[civilian]

Of course, the solid wood ramps are heavy, but I attached a metal "handle" (drawer pull type, but large) on one side of each of mine. I tried to figure out about where the balance was, so I could pick up both of them, one in each hand, to carry them to where they were needed.

Another possible idea for concrete users is to add two casters to the square end of the wood ramps to roll them like a hand cart. Jon