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cossie1600 01-01-2012 01:44 PM

Wide loaded rhino ramps , less than 30 bux
 
Advanced auto has it for sale today for 34.99, buy a few extra oil filter to get it to 75 and use coupon code big30. I got the ramp and 4 Mobil 1 oil filter for 45 bux

MattP725 01-01-2012 03:11 PM

Nice find... is it the grey ramps?

pedZ 01-01-2012 04:57 PM

Thanks for sharing the info. Unfortuantely they are out of the rhino ramps already. :thumbsdown: That sucks because I've been looking to get these.

nmjaxx9 01-01-2012 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pedZ (Post 1471662)
Thanks for sharing the info. Unfortuantely they are out of the rhino ramps already. :thumbsdown: That sucks because I've been looking to get these.

Autozone and Pepboys has them as well. Got mine a while back at Pep Boys for like 45.99

cossie1600 01-02-2012 01:12 AM

Its the wide version. I paid 48 for 3 oil filter Mobil 1 and the ramp

nmjaxx9 01-02-2012 12:31 PM

Yeah still a good deal, and yeah mines were wide.

RedNismoZ 01-02-2012 02:39 PM

These ramps are horrible, I was going to change the oil in mine until they collapsed under the car.

nmjaxx9 01-02-2012 02:39 PM

Really? wow...never had an issue with mine, used them twice already.

CBRich 01-12-2012 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by RedNismoZ (Post 1472740)
These ramps are horrible, I was going to change the oil in mine until they collapsed under the car.

Come again? I don't see how that could possibly happen.

leighspped 01-12-2012 10:34 AM

ive heard of them slipping because of gravel or sand under the ramp.... but not collapse

RedNismoZ 01-12-2012 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CBRich (Post 1486944)
Come again? I don't see how that could possibly happen.

Ill show you some pics tonight.

Fred@ReverseLogic 01-14-2012 11:52 AM

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nmjaxx9 01-14-2012 04:22 PM

Well I havent had any issues with mine I have done 3 oil changes with them already, maybe people who claim they are not sturdy enough may want to look into the race ramps above.

CBRich 01-14-2012 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RedNismoZ (Post 1486963)
Ill show you some pics tonight.

Please do. I'd like to see where and how they failed.

Baer383 01-14-2012 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RedNismoZ (Post 1486963)
Ill show you some pics tonight.

I would also like to see this.:icon17:

RedNismoZ 01-15-2012 05:08 PM

3 Attachment(s)
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Attachment 39521

Attachment 39522
The first is where the ramp was stuck under.

Baer383 01-15-2012 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RedNismoZ (Post 1491476)
Attachment 39520

Attachment 39521

Attachment 39522
The first is where the ramp was stuck under.

Holy crap dude you weren't sh!!ting.:shakes head: I would go get my money back

RedNismoZ 01-15-2012 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 1491489)
Holy crap dude you weren't sh!!ting.:shakes head: I would go get my money back

I don't know why you think I'd be lying.

Baer383 01-15-2012 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RedNismoZ (Post 1491546)
I don't know why you think I'd be lying.

I didn't think you were lying but sometimes the story seem larger than what actually happened.

To bad your rocker cover got scratched.

RedNismoZ 01-15-2012 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 1491571)
I didn't think you were lying but sometimes the story seem larger than what actually happened.

To bad your rocker cover got scratched.

Lol, at least I wasn't under the car when it happened.

Mikes350z 01-15-2012 09:19 PM

I smellz lawsuit...?

nmjaxx9 01-15-2012 10:42 PM

:icon18: :icon17:

Fred@ReverseLogic 01-16-2012 06:54 AM

Solid core construction
 
Race Ramps solid core construction won't fail like that. If you do ignore the rated load of 3000 pounds per pair and exceed the capacity of the ramps, they will crush as you drive up them rather than collapse when you are at the top. So there is no risk of getting trapped beneath the car. Heavy Duty versions of the ramps are available with a 5000 pound per pair capacity.

RedNismoZ 01-16-2012 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred@ReverseLogic (Post 1492210)
Race Ramps solid core construction won't fail like that. If you do ignore the rated load of 3000 pounds per pair and exceed the capacity of the ramps, they will crush as you drive up them rather than collapse when you are at the top. So there is no risk of getting trapped beneath the car. Heavy Duty versions of the ramps are available with a 5000 pound per pair capacity.

I will consider these, how many rubber stoppers do they have? Because from past experience, two isn't enough.

nmjaxx9 01-16-2012 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RedNismoZ (Post 1492587)
I will consider these, how many rubber stoppers do they have? Because from past experience, two isn't enough.

Question...so when did your ramps actually give out? When you drove up them? Or like when you hit the stopper, it was stopped, and then they gave out? Also, did you happen to overun the ramps by chance? Because, I noticed when I first tried to get my car up there, they would slide a little bit, so I just put some weight in the front of them to keep them in place.

RedNismoZ 01-16-2012 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9 (Post 1492599)
Question...so when did your ramps actually give out? When you drove up them? Or like when you hit the stopper, it was stopped, and then they gave out? Also, did you happen to overun the ramps by chance? Because, I noticed when I first tried to get my car up there, they would slide a little bit, so I just put some weight in the front of them to keep them in place.

I inched my way to it, but stopped at the stopper. I got out and checked them multiple times. Turned off the car and stepped out closed the door and went to get some of the supplies. I heard creaking and like a snapping sounds so I turned around and saw it collapse. I used some spare carpets to hold them because earlier they kept on slipping.

nmjaxx9 01-16-2012 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RedNismoZ (Post 1492619)
I inched my way to it, but stopped at the stopper. I got out and checked them multiple times. Turned off the car and stepped out closed the door and went to get some of the supplies. I heard creaking and like a snapping sounds so I turned around and saw it collapse. I used some spare carpets to hold them because earlier they kept on slipping.

Wow thats crazy....I hope this is just an isolated incident because I use these for my oil changes every once in a while, I guess I should give it a couple mins once I get it up on the ramps to make sure it does not collapse, then stick my head underneath...like you said luckily you werent under there when they gave way. And these are the rhino ramps that you used correct? Where did you buy them?

RedNismoZ 01-16-2012 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9 (Post 1492627)
Wow thats crazy....I hope this is just an isolated incident because I use these for my oil changes every once in a while, I guess I should give it a couple mins once I get it up on the ramps to make sure it does not collapse, then stick my head underneath...like you said luckily you werent under there when they gave way. And these are the rhino ramps that you used correct? Where did you buy them?

Advance. To be safe, I advise to stick an old tire, or something big and strong enough to withstand the weight, under the car with you just in case they were to collapse.

nmjaxx9 01-16-2012 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RedNismoZ (Post 1492706)
Advance. To be safe, I advise to stick an old tire, or something big and strong enough to withstand the weight, under the car with you just in case they were to collapse.

Yeah I think Ill do that, thanks for the heads up.

Fred@ReverseLogic 01-17-2012 07:00 AM

There are no rubber pads on the bottom of Race Ramps. They are not necessary. In the case of the RLL-72-2 ramps, which are 72" long by 12" wide, there are six square feet of contact surface between the ramps and your driveway. Plus with the 6.8˚ initial incline the tires will be on top of the ramps before they would have a chance to slide.

Race Ramps are made from solid core EPS high density foam with a high friction coating. By contrast, hollow plastic ramps or stamped steel ramps have very little contact surface with the pavement.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedNismoZ (Post 1492587)
I will consider these, how many rubber stoppers do they have? Because from past experience, two isn't enough.



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