Vehicle service ramps

[RedRyder]

have you craigslisted it. I have a set of yellow metal ones that i got on craigslist, work fine. I did a quick search in columbus and found 2 in less then a minute. if you're thinking bout coming by columbus anytime soon i could get you a pair(usually 20-40). But I would trust jack stands. and like others i don't know if you would be able to go up a normal ramp

Check out this Chris.

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/search/pta?query=car+ramps&srchType=A&minAsk=&maxAsk=

I did glance at CL, but didn’t get as many results as what Matt posted. A couple of those aren’t bad.

I think it’s either buy a set of ramps off CL and use wood in conjunction with them to get my car up, or spend the money for a set of the race versions. I’d rather not spend that much on something so simple, but I also would prefer not to have to mess around rigging crap every time I want to get the car up. I don’t mind using a jack and stands for most things, but for some things it seems like a ramp is better suited.

build your own. thats what i would do. Wood is Cheap, and will hold tons of weight. you can design it so accommodate your height, and to raise the front as high as you think is needed or practical.

This is the best idea I think. I would have to find out what kind of wood to use though, and which way the grain needs to go. I also probably don’t have the tools to make my own, so I’d have to invest in a saw or two.

 

[v6indodarknight]

I have a metal ones... strong a heck!!!

have no problem with it... i can take pix once i'm home...

but stock height 4x4 accord barely clear... LOL... and it barely clear my dad old 86 accord, and def not the teggy, but if its stock height unlike u red... it will clear nicely!!!

 

[Valet]

Heres what ya need

 

[RedRyder]

^God I know. Lifts make everything SO much easier and convenient, not to mention less painful.

I have a metal ones... strong a heck!!!

have no problem with it... i can take pix once i'm home...

Cool, thanks.

 

[98 SMR AV6]

I usually use my buddy's service ramp that he got from autozone.

Same one as this:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Blitz-2-pcs-Rhino-Ramps-12000-lbs-plastic-service-ramp/_/N-261j?itemIdentifier=89618_0_0_

The plastic is pretty thick and it has thick rubber grips on the bottom preventing it from sliding. I never had any trouble with it nor did my buddy. My car clears it very well but then again I'm not that low.

 

[cfox28]

could you pour concrete molds? honestly idk about wood, at least if was frame construction. if you took 2x8 and laminated (stacked) them with the ends beveled to create the ramp that could work. glue and nail each lamination, and then tie the top and bottom together with bolts and nuts that are inset from the surface

 

[v6indodarknight]

^ that sounds like too much work for a ramp... LOL

 

[cfox28]

it does, but it would be the only way id feel comfortable fabricating them. vote is still for jack stands on a lowered car

 

[schmiddr2]

build your own. thats what i would do. Wood is Cheap, and will hold tons of weight. you can design it so accommodate your height, and to raise the front as high as you think is needed or practical.

I agree, and it would be helpful to have some dimensions to work with, so maybe just copy theirs?