Car Ramps ?

TimO · 2nd March 2009, 22:56

Has anybody tried these ramps with a ZT. They look the biz but can we drive onto them without adding additional timber to prevent our front valance catching ?

http://www.cjautos.org.uk/phdi/p1.ns...ocument&part=7

JohnDotCom · 2nd March 2009, 23:17

Lowest height eight inches,
Would need to see a Pair and our cars to tell.
Doesn't sound that low, but depends also on rate of Height I expect.

Can they be seen anywhere locally Tim?.

podge · 3rd March 2009, 16:29

I wonder what the weight limit is, our cars weigh a lot more than a Moggie.My mechanical mind wonders about the load on that screw thread as you start to lift.I have been thinking of a simple spigot shaped adaptor with an inverted "U" section welded underneath, one each side in the jacking points.Jack the car up from the front or rear, adaptors in their holes, scaffold pole right across under the car,then drop the ends of said pole into the saddles of an axle stand each side.P.

JohnDotCom · 3rd March 2009, 16:36

I'm sure the Boys in the Machine shop could knock one up for you P.

TimO · 3rd March 2009, 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Can they be seen anywhere locally Tim?.

The manufacturer is near Bury, I was hoping a member had a set and could answer.
As for weight, i'm sure they are upto holding at least a tonne each therefore should be ok for our cars.
I did send them an e-mail asking about another one of their products but they must be to busy to answer.

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Lowest height eight inches, Would need to see a Pair and our cars to tell. Doesn't sound that low, but depends also on rate of Height I expect. Can they be seen anywhere locally Tim?.

3rd March 2009, 16:36	#4
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I'm sure the Boys in the Machine shop could knock one up for you P.