low approach ramps

[ceb]

Hi all,

Following on from earlier post, having lost what turned out to be the bottom heat shield from the cat, something (hopefully a bit of heat shield!) is now rattling around under the front so I'm going to splash out on a set of ramps and take a look see for myself but with the low clearance and wide'ish tyres (215/55/16 on mine) I know that this can be an issue. Has anyone found a decent set on the www that do a decent job?

Cheers,

ceb:bowdown:

[HarryM1BYT]

The problem is, that to get the gentle slope, the need to be very long. I just use standard ones, to which I add a length of wood (bits of plank) on the leading edge to make the slope more gentle. To prevent the planks slipping, I screwed a a bit of angle iron to the underside and this drops into a gap between the angles of the ramp. That makes them much easier to store when not being used.

[wullie480]

If you have a spare £160 you could get these.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sports-car-long-low-angle-lifting-Ramps-2000Kg-pair-/120320381749?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item1c03a75335#ht_1441wt_905

I use a few breeze blocks with some wood did think about making a set similar to those in the link but storage could be a problem where as with the blocks I just stack them at the side of the shed.

[freddie]

Machine Mart do wide ramps for £36.00 plus extensions for £12.00
Nearest store to you Edmonton north London.If you www.machine (http://www.machine) mart.you can browse catalouge may deliver.

[Datadogie]

I like the idea of these (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Adjustable-Car-Ramps-/180618801021?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item2a0db82f7d) ones.

[MalteseMarc]

I like the idea of these (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Adjustable-Car-Ramps-/180618801021?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item2a0db82f7d) ones.

Me too! the only thing though is there are another 2 sets on ebay, one going at the moment for £100 the other a staggering £166 and still a few days to go, so probably beyond the budget of most of us, including me:D nevertheless a great tool to have.

[ceb]

Me too! the only thing though is there are another 2 sets on ebay, one going at the moment for £100 the other a staggering £166 and still a few days to go, so probably beyond the budget of most of us, including me:D nevertheless a great tool to have.

Also, according to the seller they are only 7 inches wide so unless you guy's have swapped your tyres for motorbike tyres you might need to weld two of them together:D

[t_i_m]

I use these:
http://www.justmilenco.co.uk/epages/es134997.sf/?ObjectPath=/Shops/es134997/Products/%222615%20MILENCO%20Quattro%20Level%20Up%20Kit%20% 28with%20carry%20bag%29%22&ViewAction=ViewProductViaPortal&Locale=en_GB
got them off ebay a bit cheaper, they are just about high enough to do the basics and are a nice 240mm wide although the diameter of the recesses are too small for my wheel to fully sit in.

[baughurst]

I have a pair of these (http://www.cjautos.site90.net/hyramp.html).

A bit pricey but brilliant for working underneath my B. Not used them on the ZT-T yet but once the weather gets better they'll be in use for a couple of jobs.

[ceb]

I have a pair of these (http://www.cjautos.site90.net/hyramp.html).

A bit pricey but brilliant for working underneath my B. Not used them on the ZT-T yet but once the weather gets better they'll be in use for a couple of jobs.


Mmmmm yes please - If you'd care to pop them round at the weekend that would be great!:D

[denis]

Hi all,

Following on from earlier post, having lost what turned out to be the bottom heat shield from the cat, something (hopefully a bit of heat shield!) is now rattling around under the front so I'm going to splash out on a set of ramps and take a look see for myself but with the low clearance and wide'ish tyres (215/55/16 on mine) I know that this can be an issue. Has anyone found a decent set on the www that do a decent job?

Cheers,

ceb:bowdown:
All a bit over the top.

I bought an ordinary set of steel ramps for a tenner from the local rag and jacked the car up until I could slide the ramps under the wheels and then just reversed the process to get it down to the ground. I also have a £14 hydraulic jack and two sets of stands for £6 a set all from Lidl.

PS The car stayed on the four stands for a week while I had the wheels refurbed.

[HarryM1BYT]

All a bit over the top.

I bought an ordinary set of steel ramps for a tenner from the local rag and jacked the car up until I could slide the ramps under the wheels and then just reversed the process to get it down to the ground. I also have a £14 hydraulic jack and two sets of stands for £6 a set all from Lidl.

PS The car stayed on the four stands for a week while I had the wheels refurbed.

The worse part of using a trolly jack, is trying to locate it in the right spot to start the lift. The rear is easy, I just put the jack cup under the tow bar, but the front I find easier if I first run it up the ramps - then jack it under the centre of the subframe.

I keep meaning to watch out for those Lidl / Aldi stands which are adjustable to any exact height. The problems I find with the stands I have, the type where you fit a steel peg though a hole, is that the holes are far too far apart - even if you drill extra peg holes.

[baughurst]

Mmmmm yes please - If you'd care to pop them round at the weekend that would be great!:D


If I were still living on the dry side of the river I'd have been happy to.

[Dragrad]

Simple and cheap answer is in my signature, works for me ;)

[TimO]

I have a pair of these (http://www.cjautos.site90.net/hyramp.html).

A bit pricey but brilliant for working underneath my B. Not used them on the ZT-T yet but once the weather gets better they'll be in use for a couple of jobs.


I've got a set of these as well and they are brill. Expensive yes, but makes life easy.

Cheers

Tim

[Phil]

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=64875&highlight=ramps
A cheap idea....

[Gman2]

Got a set of these that work fine for both vehicles a few years ago but were just over £100 - not so cheap now :eek:


http://www.holden.co.uk/displayproduct.asp?sg=3&pgCode=025&sgName=Maintenance&pgName=Lifts%2FJacks%2FAxle+Stands&agCode=1528&agName=Ramps&pCode=094.835

[wutang]

Normal set of car ramps and planks with a wooden block to hold in place for me.

Richard