slplank

I'm considering purchasing a set of ramps for the primary purpose of oil changes. I've read all about making my own, used the jacking and stacking of wood method, etc and think I just want to buy a set to simplify things for getting the front of the car up. I'm OK with jacking the rear.

I've checked out the web sites for Raceramps and Rhino and wondering if there are others I should consider. What specifcs should I be looking for? I'm guessing 1500 lb capacity per ramp is adequate. I know I need a gradual incline, is there a certain incline angle I should look for, like not more then 9 degrees or something?

Thanks for any input

MagRedConv

Suggest Race Ramps, have 'em, love 'em. You could also build your own, Mike Mercury posted a DIY which can be found using the search feature.

slplank

Yes, I have the post from Mike and it is excellent. However, I'd like something lighter to make it easier to move around and store in my garage. Plus, not excited about spending a few hours building them.
Thanks for the input.

C5nKY

I went through this just a month ago.

I asked myself, what do I want the car on when I'm UNDER it???








Race ramps.

The two piece model fits in my CE hatchback!!

moserbe

I use Race Ramps for all of my vehicles.

slplank

If I am reading their website correctly, is the 8" height suitable or spend the extra $100 for 10" of lift?

TOOGECKO

I have the 8" two-piece Race Ramps and my car is lowered. Work perfectly, I gave my Rhino ramps away

slplank

Excellent, Race Ramps it is. Thanks for all the input!

2000lambovette

I have race ramps and love them. The write up on how to make your own ramos looks good but I fell much safer under the car with race ramps. 8" of lift works fine for me and they are very light weight.

jdsaengine

Where do you buy them, mail order or Autozone, NAPA, type places?

JimZRyd

I have the 2 piece design and the 10" lift model. WELL worth the extra. Race ramps are the way to go

Dave68

If your car is not lowered, $30 Rhino ramps (12,000 lb capacity) will work perfectly well. When I used them for my C5, I placed a couple of welcome matts underneath the front of each to prevent sliding. The rubber spoiler lip drags a bit, but since the Rhinos are plastic, no harm is done.

Now that my car is lowered, I bandsaw-cut some 6x6 blocks of wood at a very narrow angle. The get my car up high enough so that I can fit my hydraulic floor jack under the front. Once jacked up, I can use either jack stands (for brake work) or the Rhino ramps to support the tires.

hattitude

I had rhino ramps (very cheap) and used a couple pieces of 2x10 to extend the ramp, lower the angle. A trick I learned on this forum. They worked fine.

Then there was sale on this forum of Race Ramps and I bought the two piece 10" lift models. They were not cheap... but... I love them.

I did my header & tunnel plate install by driving up the race ramps, taking out the ramp section, then jacking the rear and putting the rhino ramps there. Best of both worlds and the car was solid as a rock..

MR.WaynesWorld

I have the Rino Ramps but can't use them on the Vettes... Went big when I got my Race Ramps, XT 2 piece, extenders and the back wheel stands. All 10" high.. One this I did find out on my car being lowered after she is up on the front ramps I cant get my low profile jack under it. So I have to look at the roll up's to give me an additional 2-3 inches for the jack....

rickko

Rhino ramps from Walmart do the trick for my convert & Z06. Hasn't seemed to cause any damage to the air deflectors in past 3 years.

..rickko..

Vetteman Jack

I used Rhino Ramps on mine - no problem doing the oil change.

C5naples

Same here Rhinos Ramps with planks in front to decrease the incline. Save some money from race ramps and spend it elsewhere.

slplank

Boy, a flurry of late entries pimping the rhinos has made me think. Now I'm thinking invest the $30 on them and see how they work for me. If not to my liking then spend the several hundred on the Race Ramps and use the rhinos for rear wheel support when needed as many have mentioned. I'm not under the car much so don't think I'd be worried about the rhinos.

dieseldave56

My Z06 runs right up the Race Ramps 10"H X 67" long model. But the only real problem is that I need 14" height.

I also welded up to sets of ramps that measure 14" H X 86" long and that cost less than the 1 set of Race Ramps.

coast7

BEWARE!!!

No matter what ramps you use...be safe and also use jack stands.

coast7