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Best ramps
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Gipraw
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Race Ramps. They are the best ramps made, in my opinion.
RhinoRamps.
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My cheap composite ramps from Walmart 30 years ago work fine.
GKIII
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I have been using these with zero issues for the last 8 years:
www.harborfreight.com
6500 lb. Capacity Portable Ramp Set, 2-Piece
Amazing deals on this 6500Lb Capacity Portable Ramps, 2Pc at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
dbark
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I use a jack and stands, I rotate the tires when I change oil.
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Mike, have you ever had those ramps move forward when the tire started to contact the ramp?
I have a pair of Rhino ramps very similar in design that slide easily on my driveway surface. I noticed the pattern is different on the one's at Amazon compared to mine and was thinking they might have made a change.
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Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33 gallon fuel tank, factory dual exhaust, 18” wheels. Build date: 03 June 2018. Now at: 053727 miles.
I upgraded to those Rhino ramps a year or two ago, as my old ones were of questionable capacity. The approach angle is pretty low, and they don’t slide at all on my smooth concrete floor. However, to be safe, I put the truck in 4HI when using them. I think you’d be fine if you just keep the rubber “grips” clean on the bottom.
Speedy's reply is spot-on. My garage floor is polished concrete, so even rubber can slide on it. Putting the truck in 4HI keeps that from happening. I also wedge them in as far as I can when placing them. If my floor had any kind of texture at all they wouldn't slide because of the rubber "grips" built into the ramps.
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Thanks Speedy & Mike. I see I have two problems, mine does not have a rubber grips on the bottom, and I have a two-wheel drive. My Rhino's look noticeably different than the one's pictured on Amazon, probably because I've had them for so long. Sounds like they made some improvements over time.
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Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33 gallon fuel tank, factory dual exhaust, 18” wheels. Build date: 03 June 2018. Now at: 053727 miles.
Best regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33 gallon fuel tank, factory dual exhaust, 18” wheels. Build date: 03 June 2018. Now at: 053727 miles.
jdmartin
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Mine move all the time when you start to contact the ramp. What I do these days is just jack the vehicle up and slide the ramp under the wheel, then lower the jack. It's simpler than the ramp kicking out or (worse) driving off the ramp by not stopping fast enough. Mine are the "Rhino" ramps with the rubber underneath, but over time the nubs wear and it won't hold on a smooth concrete garage floor any more.
brian42
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I use these as well. Work great on all the surfaces at my house: pavement, dirt, and gravel.
I don't have any slippage issues but I do go up and down them in 4LO.
I've been using steel ramps with extension for about 20 years, but I haven't tried using them with the RAM.
Kinda looks like these, but my ramps are yellow and the extenders are all black. The extender have dowels underneath and plugs into holes on the ramp so they don't move.
Kinda looks like these, but my ramps are yellow and the extenders are all black. The extender have dowels underneath and plugs into holes on the ramp so they don't move.
Hmmm ... you guys got me thinking now. I feel my old steel ramps may be too narrow. I'm thinking I may need to upgrade to something like this that's 13" wide.
www.discountramps.com
5,400 lbs. per Axle Capacity - Tru-Cut™ Ultra-Ramps Steel Truck Service Ramps
5,400 lbs. per Axle Capacity - Tru-Cut™ Ultra-Ramps Steel Truck Service Ramps
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Has anyone used these? Not cheap but seems like an easier solution.
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Those are a great idea, but I won't pay $160 each for them. I might just steal their design and build my own for my use.Has anyone used these? Not cheap but seems like an easier solution.
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