Had one of those OMFG I'm a Moron epiphanies today...
01-01-2011, 10:20 PM
#11
6th Gear Member
I've had no problem with my Rhino Ramps moving, even on multiple, smooth-finished garage floors and using them on numerous vehicles.
I don't trust ANYONE ELSE changing my oil. I've been changing my own oil since the late 70's; many many vehicles.
I don't trust ANYONE ELSE changing my oil. I've been changing my own oil since the late 70's; many many vehicles.
01-01-2011, 10:30 PM
#12
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Maui
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Good job getting your wake up call Shane. Your car is way too nice and powerful to have some donkey working on it.
I jack mine up from the k member and place the ramps under the wheels. I have heavy duty metal ramps too.
I jack mine up from the k member and place the ramps under the wheels. I have heavy duty metal ramps too.
01-01-2011, 10:35 PM
#13
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: MO
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And Nuke, I've never seen a concrete surface this slick before, it's crazy. It was so slick I thought there was anti-freeze residue left on it, so I power washed it and scrubbed it, now it's just even slicker.
It's almost like ice. My dogs have run into the garage from the driveway and fallen down multiple times once they hit the slick stuff. It's almost funny when they go sliding across the garage floor into the wall.
One of my projects for the spring is putting a coating down that will provide some more grip.
01-01-2011, 10:39 PM
#14
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Awww....thanks Shane!
And Nuke, I've never seen a concrete surface this slick before, it's crazy. It was so slick I thought there was anti-freeze residue left on it, so I power washed it and scrubbed it, now it's just even slicker.
It's almost like ice. My dogs have run into the garage from the driveway and fallen down multiple times once they hit the slick stuff. It's almost funny when they go sliding across the garage floor into the wall.
One of my projects for the spring is putting a coating down that will provide some more grip.
And Nuke, I've never seen a concrete surface this slick before, it's crazy. It was so slick I thought there was anti-freeze residue left on it, so I power washed it and scrubbed it, now it's just even slicker.
It's almost like ice. My dogs have run into the garage from the driveway and fallen down multiple times once they hit the slick stuff. It's almost funny when they go sliding across the garage floor into the wall.
One of my projects for the spring is putting a coating down that will provide some more grip.
01-01-2011, 10:42 PM
#15
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There's an epoxy paint that you can add grit to for traction. It's super-easy to keep clean, resists oil...
I had a friend that had an issue with slipping ramps. He drilled 2 holes in the floor in front of where he'd position each ramp and used a wood block with 2 pieces of rebar thru the block into the holes in front of each ramp. Held like a charm and put away easy with the ramps.
I had a friend that had an issue with slipping ramps. He drilled 2 holes in the floor in front of where he'd position each ramp and used a wood block with 2 pieces of rebar thru the block into the holes in front of each ramp. Held like a charm and put away easy with the ramps.
Edit- ok so it you post a reply within like a of the original post, you end up above them. it's Y2K man!
01-01-2011, 10:43 PM
#16
6th Gear Member
There's an epoxy paint that you can add grit to for traction. It's super-easy to keep clean, resists oil...
I had a friend that had an issue with slipping ramps. He drilled 2 holes in the floor behind of where he'd position each ramp and used a wood block with 2 pieces of rebar thru the block into the holes behind each ramp. Held like a charm and put away easy with the ramps.
I had a friend that had an issue with slipping ramps. He drilled 2 holes in the floor behind of where he'd position each ramp and used a wood block with 2 pieces of rebar thru the block into the holes behind each ramp. Held like a charm and put away easy with the ramps.
01-01-2011, 10:51 PM
#17
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: MO
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Oh I know, it's just a matter of finding spare time to do it, having decent weather to coincide with the spare time, and also the wife having spare time available at the same time as myself so someone can watch the baby.
So it might get done in the next 7 years or so....
So it might get done in the next 7 years or so....
01-02-2011, 02:58 AM
#19
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Location: Hawaii
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just bought those puppies last week. been using them for my LT install. very nice set of ramps. only complaint is that my 255 wide tires are slightly wider than the ramp itself is...oh well.
normally I use a custom ramp built by stacking 2x8's together with different lengths. but it can be difficult to get the car ontop at times. The plastic ramps were a no brainer for $30
normally I use a custom ramp built by stacking 2x8's together with different lengths. but it can be difficult to get the car ontop at times. The plastic ramps were a no brainer for $30
