Wanted Ramps that work :)

Keith · 6th December 2006, 14:02

Anyone found a make or supplier of Ramps our cars will actually go up?

I found some here but they still look too steep
http://www.conrad-direct.co.uk

Keith · 6th December 2006, 14:25

And no!

I don't have room for one of these (wish I did though)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/car-ramp-Hoffm...QQcmdZViewItem

Nomis · 6th December 2006, 14:52

These look superb and will do the job but not the cheapest as custom made.

I really want a set of these but no dosh at the moment.

http://www.restorationramps.co.uk/ph...ocument&part=3

Simon.

baxlin · 11th December 2006, 13:17

Has anyone tried running onto a piece of say scaffold planking in front of the ramp? It would have to be shaped to the ramp to stop a drop onto the ramp, but might work.

Just don't do what I nearly did: when replacing the fan motor, I took the bumper off before even trying the ramps (first big job on the car), so that the bumper wouldn't fall far if it fell as I was taking it off, then I put the car on ramps, did the job, & put the bumper back on.

Fortunately, I noticed that it was going to be a bit tight coming off the ramps before I actually started reversing. Good job the handbrake was good! I had to stop halfway down, and jack up one side at a time to get the ramps out, which was slightly easier than taking the bumper off again.........

Ti Rich · 11th December 2006, 15:59

I had a set of standard ramps modifed by my uncle - my ZT goes up them fine so a 75 should not be a problem either.

DeeCee · 11th December 2006, 17:05

My simple Rover ramp.....

6th December 2006, 14:02	#1
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Wanted Ramps that work :) Anyone found a make or supplier of Ramps our cars will actually go up? I found some here but they still look too steep http://www.conrad-direct.co.uk

11th December 2006, 15:59	#5
Ti Rich Gets stuck in Audi A6 TDi 175 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dudley Posts: 572 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	I had a set of standard ramps modifed by my uncle - my ZT goes up them fine so a 75 should not be a problem either. __________________ CD(Ti Rich) Audi A6 C7 TDI - zzzzzzzzzzzzzz, so boring!! BMW 330d M-Sport - Gone and missed ZT CDTi, gone but not forgotten!

11th December 2006, 17:05	#6
DeeCee Regular poster none Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: none Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My simple Rover ramp..... Last edited by DeeCee; 9th February 2007 at 13:36..

6th December 2006, 14:25	#2
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	And no! I don't have room for one of these (wish I did though) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/car-ramp-Hoffm...QQcmdZViewItem

6th December 2006, 14:52	#3
Nomis Loves to post micra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 473 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	These look superb and will do the job but not the cheapest as custom made. I really want a set of these but no dosh at the moment. http://www.restorationramps.co.uk/ph...ocument&part=3 Simon.

11th December 2006, 13:17	#4
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Has anyone tried running onto a piece of say scaffold planking in front of the ramp? It would have to be shaped to the ramp to stop a drop onto the ramp, but might work. Just don't do what I nearly did: when replacing the fan motor, I took the bumper off before even trying the ramps (first big job on the car), so that the bumper wouldn't fall far if it fell as I was taking it off, then I put the car on ramps, did the job, & put the bumper back on. Fortunately, I noticed that it was going to be a bit tight coming off the ramps before I actually started reversing. Good job the handbrake was good! I had to stop halfway down, and jack up one side at a time to get the ramps out, which was slightly easier than taking the bumper off again.........