Last time in AZ I noticed car ramps they're selling. Has anyone used these? They seem like carbon fiber, will they crack? Thanks.

 

Probably one of those composite plastic deals. I bought the steel ones.

 

They are composite. They're O.K for the average stuff but i personally dont use them. I dont use the steel ones anymore either, but its easy to say that when u have a lift lol.

 

Jack and stands FTW!!! I'm all about safety...

 

whats the minimum support jacks stands you should get? I have a pair of 2-ton jacks stands. Is that enough for a max?

 

x2...if im under the car i def. dont want it supported by some crappy lookin plasticy ramps from vatozone

 

I have both ramps and jack+stands. The ramps are just fine for oil changes and basic stuff that doesn’t require the wheels to be taken off. Plus they do less damage to old a$$ cars cough*3rd*gen*cough cause of rusty undercarriages. Plus you don’t have to worry about jerk off friends that fail to put the e-brake on while your changing their cars oil, cause at worst it will just roll off the ramps, away from your head.

 

Use jackstands...

Car ramps are unsafe...Especially plastic ones...

 

Wheel Chocks, jack stands, and a Heavy Duty scissor jack designed for 1970s detroit iron. i think it's like a 3ton rating easy

 

I have those ramps and they are great. 12K Capacity. The 17 degree angle is good for lowered cars. They are great for changing the oil.

I also have 4 hd jacks stands, 2 floor jacks and if my dreams come true a real lift is in my future.

 

make sure you get a four post drive on lift, only way to fly!!

 

@ carbon fiber

 

JDM ramps are t3h h0tness!

 

we get the point, you've got a lift now stfu.

 

i made a suggestion to someone who mentions he plans on getting a lift, how bout you go off

 

i didnt see him mention he plans on getting a lift.
hey scuba do you have a lift?

 

you need to read a bit closer then. Yea i do thanks for asking

 

oh i see, i skipped over that i thought you were responding to the original post still and i was like damn this guy is puttin it in everyones face.
what brand lift do you have? warrior?

 

No i have no reason to throw it at anyone, its the internet. Honeslty i couldnt tell you, i inherited it. I can take a pic of it tomm though. Its basically just a four post/two ramp drive on.

 

ah i gotcha

 

those dont even work for our car... dont buy them.... my car is stock height and i cant drive onto them because they are too high... besides fwd cars are a no no for ramps....

 

Yes it is.

Car ramps aren't worth it and I agree with everyone here that jack stands are the way to go.

 

Yeah well a 4 point lift is better.

 

i have those ramps and i agree that they are great for small things like oil changes.

 

Just look how many people here have stated that those ramps should not be used. And none has actually explained why they think so...

I have those ramps and use them very often. Even though they are made of plastic they hold the front of a maxima without any problems.

 

I personally have had a car ramp break...Just don't trust them anymore...

 

How did it happen?

 

i had one of the metal ones cave in. one of the plastic ones cracked down the side but we got the car off before it let go.

BUT i have also seen a conversion van come off multiple, securly place jackstands with no wheels on so pick your poisen

 

I pulled a honda accord on to the ramps and one collapsed..They were metal ramps...


That would have sucked if i was under it at the time..

 

ah hem.... I had metal ones and they did colapse. Drove up em... about the time I step out the car...bam Passenger side folded.

If this happened with metal, why would you risk using plastice.

dont be lazy or cheap... Do it right, do it once, dont pay the price

 

WTF! You guys had ramps collapse/break?! Were they old Sh1tty ones you got from your grandpa or what? Ive never seen new ramps fail.

 

mine were probly 3 years old...barley used at all.. I just dont trust em new or old..

use at your own risk..
If you do use em, i'd recommend a short prayer b4 going under

 

My steel ramps that I bought 3+ years ago have held up real well. Each runner is rated to support 1500lbs each (combined support weight of 3000lbs).

 

i dont think i can trust autozone when it comes to car ramps..just never know! but right now im using my dad's old steel ramps and works like a champ!

 

 

I just drive the car up onto my car trailer

 

I have a set of Rhino Ramps. They work great.

I'd get the heavier duty ones to be on the safe side.

My only complaint is that they won't stay put whn I drive a RWD vehicle like my truck on them, they just slide forward. Work fine with a FWD vehicle

 

You can't work on the back of your car with ramps can you?

 

I have the AutoZone Rhino ramps, I use them with my 4Runner several times and no problems, I could park the truck on them all day, it's pretty thick plastic