Ramps or axle stands?

75tourer · 24th February 2011, 11:55

Hi all- What are peoples views safety wise when working under the car- are axle stands or ramps the best? I'm thinking if its on stands and your giving something thats tight some welly there is a slight chance of knocking it off the stands. Then ramps- these are pretty secure(if wheels chocked etc) but the white knuckle ride trying to get on the ramps without going over the edge is something I dont enjoy. My latest thoughts are building my own wooden ramps with 10" x 2" joists (google wooden car ramps and see the Mustang ramps)as its easy on and they are probably stronger than some 20 year old rusty metal ramps. What are your preferences folks?

Yella Fella · 24th February 2011, 12:20

Ramps are quicker, easier to use and possible safer.

Is this what you mean?

From this site here . . .

http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/...amps/index.htm

75tourer · 24th February 2011, 12:22

Yeh- thats what I'm thinking of. Maybe not so long probably 12" each step and top step of 18". Timber not cheap though!

Reebmit · 24th February 2011, 12:23

I use both depending on what job I'm doing, best of both worlds!!

Arctic · 24th February 2011, 12:28

Hi take a look here

I have in the past used both and quite safe

but it is wise to alway make sure everything is chocked, if wheels a taken off put these under the sills hope this helps take care at all times.

Arctic · 24th February 2011, 12:31

Google old scaffold planks if you are going to make your own might be worth a try.

24th February 2011, 11:55	#1
75tourer Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dundee Posts: 285 Thanks: 40 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Ramps or axle stands? Hi all- What are peoples views safety wise when working under the car- are axle stands or ramps the best? I'm thinking if its on stands and your giving something thats tight some welly there is a slight chance of knocking it off the stands. Then ramps- these are pretty secure(if wheels chocked etc) but the white knuckle ride trying to get on the ramps without going over the edge is something I dont enjoy. My latest thoughts are building my own wooden ramps with 10" x 2" joists (google wooden car ramps and see the Mustang ramps)as its easy on and they are probably stronger than some 20 year old rusty metal ramps. What are your preferences folks?

24th February 2011, 12:20	#2
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Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,797 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Hi take a look here I have in the past used both and quite safe but it is wise to alway make sure everything is chocked, if wheels a taken off put these under the sills hope this helps take care at all times. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

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Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,797 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Google old scaffold planks if you are going to make your own might be worth a try. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

24th February 2011, 12:22	#3
75tourer Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dundee Posts: 285 Thanks: 40 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Yeh- thats what I'm thinking of. Maybe not so long probably 12" each step and top step of 18". Timber not cheap though!