Daryl Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I tried to get the car on to them caravan level up ramps earlier,both ends,and failed miserably! I put some chocks behind the ramps on the front,as the car wouldn't go up them,just move them forward. Then, the back wheels decided that they would gobble up the ramps and spit them quite violently under the wheels and out the back. This happens twice,then I gave up. What's the best way to get the car up on these ramps,as it was very frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Very hard if you can't stop them slipping by either fixing them down or someone's help. Jack and axle stands are the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubapics Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Don't bother. Use some planks of wood and make a long stepped ramp to raise the front of the car to get a trolley jack on. Or, use one plank of wood per normal metal ramp to reduce the angle so that you can drive up onto normal ramps. Put some supporting wood under the planks to take the strain. You need something approximating scaffolding wood. Most DIY stores do them and you can get them to cut them to size as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Jack the car up, place ramps under wheels, lower car onto ramps.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrotCakeIsYum Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 When I use ramps I tie luggage straps to the front of them, lay them out flat and drive over the straps. As you drive up the ramp the rear/front wheels (depending on which end you're getting up in the air) are over the straps and stop the ramps sliding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 Jack the car up, place ramps under wheels, lower car onto ramps.... Wanted to use these ramps to make my life easier for jacking the car up. If i jack the car up,then its pointless using the ramps,i may as well just put axle stands straight under it. Wanted to avoid using the jack 4x to get axle stands under it. Thought these ramps would mean i could just jack the car up twice and that would be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 When I use ramps I tie luggage straps to the front of them, lay them out flat and drive over the straps. As you drive up the ramp the rear/front wheels (depending on which end you're getting up in the air) are over the straps and stop the ramps sliding. Thats a good idea,as the weight of the car on the straps will hold the ramp in place while i drive up it. Thought that by having 4 of these ramps, I could simply drive up them,and just the car up either end to get the wheels off and clean them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Be careful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 Be careful Any suggestions as to the best course of action when using these ramps? Ramps in question.http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... zone=PLPz1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Borrow a couple of people for 30 seconds and get them to place their foot in front of the ramps. I don't think it would much force behind them to stop them from moving forward with the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 There is a jacking spigot on the diff, so you only need jack the rear once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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