Question about Rhino Ramps

ProfessorDave · 08-29-2011, 03:25 PM

Nice extension, Ken!

My ramps slip in the driveway when I try to back onto them with the Z, I think because of the sealer on the asphalt. No problem getting the Mazda (FWD) or daughter's boyfriend's Audi TT (AWD) onto them though.

kenchan · 08-29-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Nice extension, Ken!

My ramps slip in the driveway when I try to back onto them with the Z, I think because of the sealer on the asphalt. No problem getting the Mazda (FWD) or daughter's boyfriend's Audi TT (AWD) onto them though.

thanks, professordave. yah, ive not tried them on asphalt but on concrete has never slipped on me. FWD/AWD/RWD cars...

does yours have that shoe at the bottom of the rhino ramp?

ProfessorDave · 08-30-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

thanks, professordave. yah, ive not tried them on asphalt but on concrete has never slipped on me. FWD/AWD/RWD cars...

does yours have that shoe at the bottom of the rhino ramp?

Yep, I have the shoe. Still slips!

kenchan · 08-30-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Yep, I have the shoe. Still slips!

there's something definitely wrong with your driveway.

steveg78 · 08-30-2011, 10:59 PM

Race Ramps are da bomb! I use them for my DD and my Z. They are spongy a bit so when you pull up on them slowly they grip into the blacktop. I haven't tried it in my garage but I could see that being slippery. Well worth the $ and piece of mind in my book. I doubted my purchase before but every time I use them I am reminded of what a good purchase it was.

Only thing I hate is pulling up the ramps in the Z. I feel like I'm killing my clutch! It's a fine balance of throttle, clutch and brake to get up the initial incline along with fear of rolling past the stopper at the end of the ramp! But once it's up there, doing the oil change is a breeze.

kenchan · 08-31-2011, 10:48 AM

i have flatstoppers from race ramps (2 sets). their material is werd. and it does slip if you're not careful, especially on concrete. i raise my car on jacks and place it onto the flatstoppers.

a tip is to place your ramps next to a car. you can use the car's reflection to monitor where you are on the slope. these days i just do it by feel but the first couple of times i used my other car as a mirror.

|samu · 07-26-2012, 08:41 AM

Just get a lift

RUFFSTUFF · 10-27-2012, 08:31 AM

FWIW, I just put the front of my car up on my Rhino Ramps with no issues. Stock suspension and height.

onzedge · 10-27-2012, 08:43 AM

I built some helpers for my Rhino ramps and they work perfectly -- I used a 2 X 10, a few screws and about 20 minutes cutting and assembly. My 370 is also lowered on Swifts.

urdeliveryguy · 10-28-2012, 10:56 AM

^^

i bought a set from pepboys earlier this month to do my radiator flush. im lowerd on tein stech... i had to use boards to get up. but these where well worth the $35 i paid. i have to drive on things just to get a jack under the front now anyways. but these ramps where prolly the best thing i bought in awhile to use to work on the z. made my life way easier. i have the 12k kind.

also the issues with slipping could happen with any ramp... it comes down to user error imo

onzedge · 10-28-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by urdeliveryguy

^^

i bought a set from pepboys earlier this month to do my radiator flush. im lowerd on tein stech... i had to use boards to get up. but these where well worth the $35 i paid. i have to drive on things just to get a jack under the front now anyways. but these ramps where prolly the best thing i bought in awhile to use to work on the z. made my life way easier. i have the 12k kind.

also the issues with slipping could happen with any ramp... it comes down to user error imo

gsxr750 · 10-28-2012, 12:28 PM

Just make a set out of 2 x 10 planks screwed on top of one another, for 2 planks they will need to be about 48 inches long and about 60 inches for 3 planks together, note you need about 12" additional length for every transition in the ramp height.

onzedge · 10-28-2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gsxr750

Just make a set out of 2 x 10 planks screwed on top of one another, for 2 planks they will need to be about 48 inches long and about 60 inches for 3 planks together, note you need about 12" additional length for every transition in the ramp height.

Gee, I wish I had thought of that. See a few posts back.

gsxr750 · 10-28-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Gee, I wish I had thought of that. See a few posts back.

I'm talking about making the complete ramps out of 2 x 10's , not pre ramp extensions for rhino ramps.

If I had a choice of ramps, commercial ramps , I would go with metal ramps, instead of the plastic ones. I tried the rhino ramps about 10 yrs ago and never trusted them. The plastic ramps just tended to slide around to much and the plastic's tends to degrade with age to and get brittle , specially if left out in the sun.

Metal ramps last almost forever unless they rust out.

When I used ramps on the corvettes, I never drove up on them, I would first jack up the car and then place the metal ramp under the wheels.

Driving up on high ramps you really need 2 adult men or young guys that, are not afraid to adjust and make sure they don't move as you are driving up on them.

So when doing working on your own or with wife or girl friend its best to do it the slow and safe way.

onzedge · 10-28-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gsxr750

I'm talking about making the complete ramps out of 2 x 10's , not pre ramp extensions for rhino ramps.

If I had a choice of ramps, commercial ramps , I would go with metal ramps, instead of the plastic ones. I tried the rhino ramps about 10 yrs ago and never trusted them. The plastic ramps just tended to slide around to much and the plastic's tends to degrade with age to and get brittle , specially if left out in the sun.

Metal ramps last almost forever unless they rust out.

When I used ramps on the corvettes, I never drove up on them, I would first jack up the car and then place the metal ramp under the wheels.

Driving up on high ramps you really need 2 adult men or young guys that, are not afraid to adjust and make sure they don't move as you are driving up on them.

So when doing working on your own or with wife or girl friend its best to do it the slow and safe way.

Oops -- I apologize for my smart-aleck reply.

I use my Rhinos regularly (with my wooden "helpers")and I get no slip and am easily able to get the Z up on them alone.

08-29-2011, 03:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 20	Nice extension, Ken! My ramps slip in the driveway when I try to back onto them with the Z, I think because of the sealer on the asphalt. No problem getting the Mazda (FWD) or daughter's boyfriend's Audi TT (AWD) onto them though. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

10-27-2012, 08:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
RUFFSTUFF Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: GEORGIA Posts: 233 Drives: 2012 370Z TOURING Rep Power: 15	FWIW, I just put the front of my car up on my Rhino Ramps with no issues. Stock suspension and height. __________________ 2012 370Z Touring w/ NAV, Black Powdercoat, aFe Takeda CAI, Invidia Gemini Ti-tip Catback Exhaust, DVD/NAV bypass

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onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 65 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684738	I built some helpers for my Rhino ramps and they work perfectly -- I used a 2 X 10, a few screws and about 20 minutes cutting and assembly. My 370 is also lowered on Swifts. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

10-28-2012, 10:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
urdeliveryguy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: philadelphia / delco Posts: 278 Drives: 09' touring 6sp Rep Power: 15	^^ i bought a set from pepboys earlier this month to do my radiator flush. im lowerd on tein stech... i had to use boards to get up. but these where well worth the $35 i paid. i have to drive on things just to get a jack under the front now anyways. but these ramps where prolly the best thing i bought in awhile to use to work on the z. made my life way easier. i have the 12k kind. also the issues with slipping could happen with any ramp... it comes down to user error imo Last edited by urdeliveryguy; 10-28-2012 at 11:04 AM.

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