Plastic ramps

[bainbridge]

Hi all, does anyone have any experience of using plastic ramps similar to these?

2X Heavy Duty 5 Ton 2.5+2.5 Ton Plastic Car Ramp Lifting Ramps 33cm Extra Wide | eBay UK

2 x Car Lifting Ramp. Strong construction ensures long lasting performance. Load capacity: 2500 kg per pair. Extra wide design to suit larger vehicles. Material: PP. We will reply to you as soon as possible.

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When working underneath I normally jack up each side and prop up with axle stands, but the Mrs new EV has very limited jacking points beneath, just the reinforced jacking points on the sills from what I can see.

The ramps linked above area rated up to 5 tons between the two.

I was thinking of putting these on my Christmas list.

Any thoughts?

 

[Howling]

I have some similar ones and they work fine tbh, they're VERY solid/heavy plastic - I have a few wooden wedges I stick behind the wheels 'just to be safe' but I've only used the ramps 2-3 times in the last 5 years, mostly they're just sitting and doing whatever the plastic equivalent to 'rotting away' is (ie sitting there doing NOTHING at all ).

 

[lordrobs]

They look like a Rhino ramp clone with slightly less detailed moulding and a lower weight rating.

I'm sure they will do the job fine. I use metal ramps and am not a fan of the sensation of lumping up over the rungs, worried that I'm going to overshoot the end! With the plastic ones it's just a smooth ramp to creep up.

 

[Drangueos]

They usually do the job, BUT I would always put a jack stand or something solid under the car for safety.

 

[hornetstinger]

Hi all, does anyone have any experience of using plastic ramps similar to these?

2X Heavy Duty 5 Ton 2.5+2.5 Ton Plastic Car Ramp Lifting Ramps 33cm Extra Wide | eBay UK

2 x Car Lifting Ramp. Strong construction ensures long lasting performance. Load capacity: 2500 kg per pair. Extra wide design to suit larger vehicles. Material: PP. We will reply to you as soon as possible.

ebay.us

When working underneath I normally jack up each side and prop up with axle stands, but the Mrs new EV has very limited jacking points beneath, just the reinforced jacking points on the sills from what I can see.

The ramps linked above area rated up to 5 tons between the two.

I was thinking of putting these on my Christmas list.

Any thoughts?

Place a wheel/tyre or large blocks of wood under the car, in case the car falls off the ramp it'll be supported by the wheel...not your body

 

[jpaul]

didn't @Gibbo have some nice plastic ones remember a picture of his red alpha ensconced on them - but did you jack it up and then put them under.

 

[bainbridge]

Thanks everyone for responding, I think I'll ask for a set and use them for oil changes.

 

[g60dubster]

didn't @Gibbo have some nice plastic ones remember a picture of his red alpha ensconced on them - but did you jack it up and then put them under.

RaceRamps - I've got a set too, they're great - really solid, lightweight and very strong, but not cheap.
Something similar to what the OP posted would be over £400.

 

[barmyllama]

I used a set of plastic ramps last weekend. I was surprised at how sturdy there were and as a bonus I didn't get squashed.

 

[hornetstinger]

I used a set of plastic ramps last weekend. I was surprised at how sturdy there were and as a bonus I didn't get squashed.

As long as they don't use the same plastic as the pegs, which literally fall to bits after a couple of years (moisture)

 

[BUDFORCE]

Been using them for years mate all good.

 

[tom_e]

Thanks everyone for responding, I think I'll ask for a set and use them for oil changes.

You know there's no oil to change on an EV right

 

[bainbridge]

Yes I'll leave the motor and batteries well alone, but apparently the reduction gear oil in the Kona needs changing more regularly than scheduled, and it does not have a magnet on the drain plug.

There's a fair few pics on the EV forums showing some suspect drained oil.

I'm going to change the gearbox fluid and fit a magnetic drain plug.

 

[jpaul]

RaceRamps - I've got a set too, they're great - really solid, lightweight and very strong, but not cheap.
Something similar to what the OP posted would be over £400.

no cheaper option then ? lifting the car onto them doesn't seem a problem especially if you are in a constrained space to drive onto them.
e: hmmmh https://www.traffimex.com/en/baseplate-25-kg.html

 

[jellybeard999]

I've seen reviews of plastic ramps mention them sliding / slipping when trying to drive up them. Something to bear in mind.

 

[whitecrook]

I would be wary of the plastic stuf tbh. This is worth a watch for information :

 

[Rroff]

I always use axle stands if I'm going remotely underneath a vehicle even with a ramp metal or plastic personally and if I can chuck a spare wheel underneath as well... fortunately not seen it first hand but know of a few instances of where it hasn't ended well :s

 

[jpaul]

Even though I use the wheel, I've usually taken off, under the sills, I'm conscious you'd still be pretty broken

( Subsequently saw the race ramps are known as wheel cribbs and people diy that with a jenga type pieces of bolted wood)

 

[deviation]

I've seen reviews of plastic ramps mention them sliding / slipping when trying to drive up them. Something to bear in mind.

That's operator error. All you do is kick them under the tyre first, then the weight is on them as soon as you start to drive onto them.
These are very useful on low cars to allow you access to the jacking points.

 

[Nasher]

Anything cheap and Chinese for this soft of work I'd have a solid backup, which not made in China