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| Leamreject Member Since: 19 Dec 2020 Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa Posts: 970   
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Not sure I would ever trust plastic ramps, especially when they age Ride like you stole it!!
If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do… 2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT |
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20th May 2021 10:23am |
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| MichaelE Member Since: 18 Jan 2020 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 155 
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Are you talking about the ones for caravans and motorhomes used for levelling them when parked on campsites? I've got a pair and they have 4 steps of lift up to a max of 6 inches. Not worth using as ramps and I haven't even considered using them for that purpose.
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20th May 2021 12:13pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1841 
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^^ I have a set of these, and have used them to level up the car when using the roof tent on sloping ground.
As you say, they only give you so much, but it can make a slight difference. They haven't gone 'bump in the night' yet, so I guess they'd be OK to use in an emergency - if that lift would make the difference between being mobile and being stuck. (with all the caveats about solid ground, personal safety etc.) Mine don't split though - Fiamma ones in a bag. Might be handy to see a link for these ones? Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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20th May 2021 1:45pm |
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| Simon Audi Member Since: 19 Nov 2020 Location: Newport Posts: 544 
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search the stories of even the xpensive ones breaking...
I wanted high lift - could not find them Ended up ordering a set from a guy in Poland - All Steel welded - 14" Lift - painted black - from memory £120 delivered Storage is an issue - but dying is a bigger one. |
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20th May 2021 2:22pm |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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Ok, well it appears that Plastic Car Ramps are not popular then.
And no it is not the caravan levellers they are car specific 5 tonne Ramps that are sold by Sealey and various other Manufacturers / retailers Seems I need to stick with the rusty ones then! |
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20th May 2021 3:53pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2010
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I’ve two sets of steel ramps and made easi up extenders out of 6 inch x 2 inch structural timber approx 3 ft long with a cross brace in the middle that touches the ground when in place on the ramps. I place two in front of the front wheels, and two under the body in front of the rear wheels.
Putting the defender in low range and first gear you can go up both sets of ramps leaving the defender raised and level with plenty of room to work under it. Takes a little practice with just the front ones first, then with all four in place but with a spotter to guide you, then when confident you have the “feel” on your own. They all stow away easy in the garage and don’t take up much space at all. Just go for the wider style heavy duty ramps from a good manufacturer . |
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20th May 2021 4:09pm |
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| Bundy Member Since: 21 Sep 2020 Location: Cheshire Posts: 98
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I've used Milenco Quattros for my campervan while working on it and camping for 8 years plus and so far (touch wood) never had a problem. Get decent height too for most jobs. Not used on the Landy yet as it's got enough clearance to get on the old metal ones and I can get under it without any most the time
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20th May 2021 4:20pm |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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Thanks Gents
Ianh, am I reading right that you are lifting the car up off the ground completely on the ramps? Is there any chance you give photograph your ramp extensions so I can make myself a pair please, I would like to be on a position to lift the whole car up to be able to work under it whilst up in the air. Thanks |
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20th May 2021 5:26pm |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1218  
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Some timber sleepers: can form part of a garden "feature" when not in use
Timber has the great advantage in that you can hear it starting to fail compared to plastics and metal. Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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20th May 2021 6:02pm |
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| Andy T Member Since: 25 Aug 2017 Location: Bucks Posts: 230 
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Hope this won't provoke howls of derision, but I love my 7 ton Rhino Ramps (genuine article, beware cheap Chinese rip-offs on FleaBay) and although they're plastic I'd rather be under the car with them than axle stands  2011 2.4 White 110 CSW LHD
1998 300TDi Wolf TUM 2015 2.2 Corris Grey 90 2009 2.4 Alaska White 110 Commercial - gone 2006 TD5 Barolo Black 90 - gone 1995 TD5 Green 90 - gone 1984 2.25 Marine Blue 88 |
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20th May 2021 9:14pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2010
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Yep that’s it, all four wheels off the ground on two sets of the same ramps. On most vehicles you obviously can’t do it. But one day It occurred to me that it could be done with a defender as there is loads of clearance under the body. I had made the easy ups for another car I had which had a long bonnet and low ground clearance so could not drive onto the ramps without them. It also made it easier to drive any vehicle on to the ramps as the assent angle is much more shallow and you are in far more control with a slower assent and far less likely to end up over running the ramp end. Going up on four ramps is harder than going up two, hence needing easy ups and being in low range. First time I tried i was somewhat concerned I would have to give it too much power , go too quick, and jump the ramps, but being in low range it was a nice slow torque enabled assent. I will take a couple of pics and add some measurements. To make things even easier you can use anti slip grip tape on top of the wood easy ups and having the 3 inch by 2 inch bracing timber extending 6 inches either side of the easy up timber provides good stability and ensures the load the easy up timber is bearing is well within its capability.in the end it’s best to place the timber on the actual ramps you are using to get the perfect fit, but from the pics and measurements you will get the concept and be able to do your own bespoke set. |
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20th May 2021 10:52pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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This thread needs photos of people's setups... please
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21st May 2021 6:55am |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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Yep, totally agree with the photographs suggestion.
I like the idea of the easy ups and yes the photographs will definitely make it easier to visualise. Having used car ramps for years there has always been the fear of over running or falling off the ramps. The idea of low range is a very good piece of advice. I had a look at the rhino ramps and those were the ones that prompted the post. I thought that the product might be worth looking at given they are made by rhino who seem as a company to make Some pretty good products. |
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21st May 2021 8:24am |
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| MichaelE Member Since: 18 Jan 2020 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 155
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Adjustable ramps. This listing has ended but you can still see it and he puts others up from time to time. Not cheap but I'd like a pair some day. Of all the adjustable ramps I've looked at [and there aren't that many] these have a greater range than the type that have a bottle jack for lifting. They go from 15cms to 40cms.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/adjustable-car-...7675.l2557 |
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21st May 2021 11:07am |
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