where to buy ramps

[rob the knob]

can you recommend where one can purchase these? for good price and quality?




http://www.autoramps.com/products-b/ramps4a.jpg

[Chantastic]

Are you looking for that kind of height or ones for lower cars? If you want ones like that I've heard princess auto carries something like them.

[dj_rice]

Canadian Tire. Princess Auto.

[Masked Bandit]

If you're not in a rush Canadian Tire puts them on a pretty good sale once ever two or three months.

[Tik-Tok]

FYI the ones you've shown are garbage. Decent if you have a lightweight vehicle, but I wouldn't trust anything over 3000lbs on them.

You want something with re-inforced ramps, like so

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/TykTauk/IMG_1203.jpg

Otherwise you end up like nobb's dad.

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/7391/img9073te.jpg

[rob the knob]

i went to ukranian tire. they only have plastic ramps. they seem junk. look online, then good reviews. anyone use those?

i got the work done with jack and rail ties. i will go look around and other stores like princess auto to see if something better to be found.

[rob the knob]

any experience to use ramps like this on four wheels? lick

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo27/5thgeneration/1228671880_tmp_Corvette_2002_003.jpg?t=1249415861

[mo_money2supe]

I use the rubber ramps that the Corvette's on for my 4,000 lb 4Runner with no problems. Never tried it with all four wheels though.

[FoxTrot]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok
FYI the o like so

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/TykTauk/IMG_1203.jpg
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Who in calgary would have ramps of those quality? I went to canadian tire and they had cheap plastic ones for $50 and princess auto had none. Im hoping to find a set for under $40.

[imhungry]

The plastic ones at CanTire now are the Proramps. Never used them personally but they have decent reviews and I've seen them on sale for $35.

Those ones that the rear tires the Corvette look to be Rhino Ramps.

I've used the Rhino Ramps before and they feel very secure. I believe my uncle got them from CanTire a while back but they don't carry it anymore :guns:

[msommers]

I have a set I used on lighter cars but now that I have a vehicle at 4800lbs, I'm not comfortable using them. Might you I can actually fit under it without having to lift it up but would certainly make things a lot easier.

Where could I get those Rhino Gear ramps locally?

[Masked Bandit]

What abourt some place like Napa?

[Darell_n]

I've been using the plastic Canadian Tire ramps on my truck for a long time with no problems. Mind you I wouldn't trust them outside of a heated garage for a heavy vehicle.

[J-hop]

Originally posted by Darell_n
I've been using the plastic Canadian Tire ramps on my truck for a long time with no problems. Mind you I wouldn't trust them outside of a heated garage for a heavy vehicle.

Agreed I use them and they are great but they get super hard/brittle feeling in the cold. I've only used them twice in the winter and they made me a little nervous to say the least.

[.norco.]

ive got the canadian tire ones, they have been holding up great.

[Abeo]

Originally posted by .norco.
ive got the canadian tire ones, they have been holding up great.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2036/2081531941_fd97b7fdef.jpg

I use these:
http://i01.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/277325997/Tri_fold_Steel_Ramp.jpg

But only because they double as loading ramps for my truck. The forward limiting block doesn't work. I have zero worries about them collapsing (driving off them, however, is a concern).

[.norco.]

Originally posted by Abeo


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2036/2081531941_fd97b7fdef.jpg

I use these:
http://i01.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/277325997/Tri_fold_Steel_Ramp.jpg

But only because they double as loading ramps for my truck. The forward limiting block doesn't work. I have zero worries about them collapsing (driving off them, however, is a concern).

haha didnt even notice i did that :nut:

[ZeeZee]

I have the heavy duty Rhino Ramps from CT. Had them for a few years and they work well.

[imhungry]

The plastic ones are on sale at CT this coming week. Debating on getting them.. hmmm

$34.99

[Rat Fink]

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[J-hop]

Originally posted by Rat Fink
I'd never use ramps as pretty much all the ones you see for sale are cheap pieces of shit. Jack and jackstands FTW. It doesn't take that much longer to set a vehicle up on stands and beats taking a chance on some ramps that might collapse on you. If you are going to lift a vehicle up on all 4 wheels, you might as well get jackstands so you can take the wheels off too. Ramps are only good for doing oil changes and other light shit. Not much else. I guess I'm a bit biased though as I use a 2 post hoist for my oil changes.

nothing will ever replace jack/stands, but ramps are great for quick stuff, I use mine all the time. I really hope people don't just rely on ramps though, I always throw jackstands underneath just in case and chock up the back wheels so I don't have to worry about it rolling back.

[FoxTrot]

Originally posted by imhungry
The plastic ones are on sale at CT this coming week. Debating on getting them.. hmmm

$34.99

They are? when does their sale start? im guessing its these?

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/Powersports/Ramps/PRD~0090064P/Pro+Ramp%2C+12000lbs..jsp?locale=en

[heavyD]

I use 2-piece Race Ramps. They aren't exactly cheap but if you do a lot of work under your car well worth it.

http://www.raceramps.com/maintenance-service-car-ramps.aspx

[imhungry]

Originally posted by FoxTrot


They are? when does their sale start? im guessing its these?

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/Powersports/Ramps/PRD~0090064P/Pro+Ramp%2C+12000lbs..jsp?locale=en

It starts today. It's on the last page of the flyer.


Originally posted by heavyD
I use 2-piece Race Ramps. They aren't exactly cheap but if you do a lot of work under your car well worth it.

http://www.raceramps.com/maintenance-service-car-ramps.aspx

Those for ~ $300, I rather invest in a good jack and 2 sets of jack stands...

[Tarrantula]

Totem. Nails. Done. You could probably make your own that would be just as good

DIY? :dunno:

[xnvy]

Originally posted by Tarrantula
Totem. Nails. Done. You could probably make your own that would be just as good

DIY? :dunno: Something like this? (http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r294/oldfartphoto/CarRamps1.jpg). My neighbour tried something like that but apparently it wasn't too stable so he ended up buying these (https://secure.buschurracing.com/catalog/images/tomiokaRAMPS.JPG) I think. Haven't had the chance to ask him whether they're any good yet.

[Maxx Mazda]

Rhino Rhamps here. Work great.

[heavyD]

Originally posted by imhungry
Those for ~ $300, I rather invest in a good jack and 2 sets of jack stands...

I didn't pay $300 for mine.

I have a good jack and 2 sets of jack stands. The two piece ramps are still by far what I use the most. Once you have the car up on the ramp you remove the first piece and you can work under the car from the sides as well. It makes installing stuff like exhausts and downpipes a breeze and the ramps are much more stable than jack stands. Like I said before if you work under cars lots they are well worth the money.