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car ramp question
Posted: 11 Jan 2011, 21:07
by donnieg
Hi i am looking to buy a set of car ramps to make it easier to work under my van and was wondering if 2ton ones would be ok or should i go for ones that will take more weight.
Thanks for any replies
Donnie
Re: car ramp question
Posted: 11 Jan 2011, 21:20
by jamesc76
that be fine!
Re: car ramp question
Posted: 11 Jan 2011, 21:44
by donnieg
Thanks very much for the quick reply
Re: car ramp question
Posted: 11 Jan 2011, 23:39
by Huyton_Blue
Wouldn't axle stands be cheaper?
Re: car ramp question
Posted: 12 Jan 2011, 06:38
by CycloneMike
Are you looking at 2 post or 4?
Personally I don't like using the smallest 2 post lifts with anything other than small cars.
Its not just the ability off the lift to pick the vehicle up that concerns me, but some of them at that rating are so spindley they rock about if you start having to put any effort into pulling stuff of the vehicle.
Your camper won't be that far away from 2 tonnes when its unloaded and loaded will be more than 2.
I would look for something bigger from the start if it were me.
E D I T
Sorry I completely misunderstood I think I had a picture of that garage in my mind and thought you were thinking of putting a lift in.
Now I read again I see you mean ramps not a lift.
Regards,
Mike
Re: car ramp question
Posted: 12 Jan 2011, 15:45
by donnieg
CycloneMike wrote:Are you looking at 2 post or 4?
Personally I don't like using the smallest 2 post lifts with anything other than small cars.
Its not just the ability off the lift to pick the vehicle up that concerns me, but some of them at that rating are so spindley they rock about if you start having to put any effort into pulling stuff of the vehicle.
Your camper won't be that far away from 2 tonnes when its unloaded and loaded will be more than 2.
I would look for something bigger from the start if it were me.
E D I T
Sorry I completely misunderstood I think I had a picture of that garage in my mind and thought you were thinking of putting a lift in.
Now I read again I see you mean ramps not a lift.
Regards,
Mike
Oh if only i could afford to put a lift in, but thanks for the reply anyway.
Re: car ramp question
Posted: 19 Jan 2011, 19:17
by Mr Bean
jamesc76 wrote:that be fine!
I have to say it James I do find that boob toob distracting....
Cheers
Wolfie