What type of wood is strong enough for a car ramp?
2018年7月5日 · Use boards wide enough for the tires on your car. Basically, as wide as possible. If you are working on smooth concrete, some anti-slip strips glued to the bottom will help keep them in place as you drive on. A 1x2 (or 25x50 mm) added tot he end will keep you from driving off the ramps once you are on.
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2015年8月6日 · My solution was even simpler; two 8 ft 2x4s on the floor (lengthwise) between the front of each of the ramps and the garage back wall. When done with my oil changes, the studs were simply parked upright in a corner of the garage, and the ramps hung on hooks in the other corner. SteveCBT August 6, 2015, 2:10am 4.
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2010年5月17日 · I have had my wooden pine 2 x 12 car ramps for 15-20 years and they are still usable. The 3 inch angle iron (1/4 inch thick) is hard to cut, but once done, is a permanent (and solid) way to stop a vehicle from driving off the end of the ramp. It is nice to see others making these ramps. Impressive design and good ideas. Thanks for sharing.
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hellokit June 17, 2008, 9:19pm 3. Ramps are stabiler than jack stands…they have a larger footprint. For maximum security, I have used all five: two jack stands, two ramps, and the floor jack left in place with a little tension on it. It must have worked, I’m still here! Joseph_E_Meehan June 17, 2008, 9:44pm 4.
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2024年3月4日 · So I got extra height by using 2 staggered lengths of 2 x 12 under each ramp, that gave an additional 3" plus the ramp height off the ground. If sliding forward is a problem cut 2 x 4s to the length needed to lay ahead of the ramps on the floor and go to the wall or stationary surface, then they cannot slide forward.
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2015年7月9日 · Yes, the car will be outside but you'll be so close to your garage insides that you can easily get tools. anyway, if you do this, pull the car up close to the ramps and then line them up with the tires so you know you have them set perfectly. Then back up a few feet. If you have someone to help you, it is even better.
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2018年2月10日 · 3309 posts · Joined 2015. #6 · Feb 11, 2018. Bought a pair of Rhino Ramps. Stopped at Lowe's and had some 12" wide lumber cut up into 24" and 12" lengths to make a couple of wooden "ramps" to help the nose of the car clear the ramps.
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2017年3月11日 · Put the specified amount of oil in, then drive off the ramps to a level spot. Shut off the engine, wait about a minute, then check the oil level. bravesfan314: As for the incline, the ramps level off at the top so the incline shouldn’t be an issue at all…. The car will still be nose-up a …
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2006年4月19日 · My Rhino ramps work great but I am going to have to find new ones soon once I lower my car. I have an ACR and my Rhino ramps work find and ACR's sit 1.5" lower than regular SRT's AEM SRI - Stage 1
What type of wood is strong enough for a car ramp?
2018年7月5日 · my dad made good ramps out of 2x4 plywood but he was very good at carpentry; they lasted 40 years and are still in use; however, I agree with the other posters; just buy some ramps from an online auto store or, since you’re obviously very thrifty, wait for a sale at Harbor Freight on their metal ramps; Harbor freight plastic composite ramps ...