Ramps or Stands

[BamaRocker]

As I get older I really hate the idea of crawling under the car..Still have to do it.

My question is ... Do you feel safer with Stands or Car ramps.

If so why...and what types of ramps or stands do you trust the most...


I use stands right now but have thought about car ramps.

Thanks. :cool:

[Chick]

We have a 18 year old set of steel car ramps like these, but yellow and in excellent condition. If I were to buy newer ones, I'd get the "Heavy Duty" version shown here:

Peterson Ramps (http://www.autoramps.com/ultra_ramps.htm)

They have a list of national retailers at thier site to check with. I just don't trust the composite ones.



Although a lift would be even better... :D

[Damon23]

A lot of times you dont have a choice. I prefer ramps. I use the hard plastic type. They have been great. The way I see it is, if the job requires me to be under the car for a great length of time then it is best left to a pro with a lift.

[D21458P]

I've mostly have used jack stands. just hated to have to jack up a vehicle to use them. The advantage to the stands though is more room to move around under the vehicle.

[GTeater]

Ive always used jack stands and I keep the floor jack under the car, but just at a spot that wont be in the way!

[torval]

I prefer stands to ramps, and have both...but the ramps I have are old and rickity...so I had to improvise werk on the tranny...

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/71RSZ/DSC02520.jpg

[00formula6spd]

I have metal and plastic ramps. The bird is too low in front for metal so I use the plastic. I still use good jack stands when they will fit under the car. Never just use a jack as most all of you know.

[Supervisor42]

...My question is ... Do you feel safer with Stands or Car ramps.

If so why...and what types of ramps or stands do you trust the most...
Never have and never will use ramps. Properly placed stands are much more stable. Most accidents that happen involve the car "rolling" off of something. It takes a little more time and effort but I'm worth it. If the wheels are in the air they can't "roll" off of anything.
In my work, I frequently jackstand equipment that weighs in excess of 20,000 lbs, so a car is peanuts.
In the picture below my car is on these 3-ton jackstands (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38846)that I caught on sale for $16 per pair. So that's $32 for 4 jackstands, $59 for a floor jack... feeling safe under your car while tugging on a long pull handle---Priceless!

[Zachs Bank]

I got a set of plastic ramps cause with Zachs ground effects they barely clear. Then once it is Chocked, I get out the jack and jack stands. It's hard to get my fat belly up under there. I'm like Bobby the Jack is always under there as back-up.

[Camaro6662]

Jack stands here also. At work even if you use the tire lifts still have to use the Jack stands also 26,000 single tire lifts.freightliners

[Chick]

I have US Navy airplane chocks to prevent my car from rolling anywhere. I wonder what the statistics are for each safety wise?

[D21458P]

I use a metal wheel chock thats ribbed It's pretty much a heavy duty piece.

[Zachs Bank]

I got the big rubber ones they use on big trucks at these carpet mills.:D

[torval]

If you look at my ramp photo, left front tire, you can see my aluminum firetruck chock...

[Zachs Bank]

We dont have those fancy ramps like you do Jim!!!!!:cool::cool:

[torval]

We dont have those fancy ramps like you do Jim!!!!!:cool::cool:

$4800 ramps lol

[Zachs Bank]

At least you know they are good ones:D:D:D:D

[D21458P]

$4800 ramps lol

Jim,, that's awfull pricey for a set of ramps:eek:

[Camaro6662]

I have US Navy airplane chocks to prevent my car from rolling anywhere. I wonder what the statistics are for each safety wise?
So thats why our taxes went up...to pay for those missing airplane chocks toast:p

[Chick]

It's actually a funny story....

We lived in a house in the Jax area that was about 10-12 feet above grade and had a very steep driveway. My neighbor across the street worked at NADEP and brought them home with him for us to chock Bob's fully loaded E250 work van (we were using cement blocks until we could find good rubber ones). I guess he didn't want it crashing into his dining room in the event of brake/trans failure, lol!

[Zachs Bank]

That was rite neighborly Sue!!

[outlaw77LT]

I'll get pics of the ramps I got that we talked about at the meet yesterday for you. They are heavy duty

[torval]

Jim,, that's awfull pricey for a set of ramps:eek:


LOL, yes they are, but when I'm drivin my skid loader up them, I'm glad I didn't cut corners...

Sue, you have rubber chocks?? When I was in, the chocks we had were wooden...:eek:

[Chick]

Sue, you have rubber chocks?? When I was in, the chocks we had were wooden...:eek:


:eek:

Hey and guess what else! They make the ships out of steel now too! No more cannonballs either.... :p :D

[outlaw77LT]

:eek:

Hey and guess what else! They make the ships out of steel now too! No more cannonballs either.... :p :D

LMAOLMAOLMAOLMAOLMAOLMAOLMAOLMAOLMAOLMAOLMAOLMAOto asttoasttoasttoast
Didn't take muck to chock a Bi-Plane. I heard you were the one that put indoor plumbing in the Wright Bro's house

[torval]

:eek:

Hey and guess what else! They make the ships out of steel now too! No more cannonballs either.... :p :D

Nice comeback!!, completely caught me off guard...good thing I hadn't taken a swig of coffee...it would be all over the keyboard right now...LOLOL

[Chick]

Thank you ...thank you...I'll be here all week. http://www.ls2.com/forums/images/smilies/bis.gif

[glenoweth]

I use ramps ... :D ,Jack stands scare the crap out of me...

[Zachs Bank]

Jim we just cant win!!! Still used wood for me also connected by a piece of rope. :D:D:D:D

[torval]

Jim we just cant win!!! Still used wood for me also connected by a piece of rope. :D:D:D:D

Yep, we're old school...from the days when men were men, and sheep were scared...LOL

[Zachs Bank]

Now wait Jim I didnt own no big rubber boots!!!!LMAOLMAOLMAOLMAO

[Camaro6662]

Yep, we're old school...from the days when men were men, and sheep were scared...LOL
And the theme from Deliverance is playing in the background now

[torval]

And the theme from Deliverance is playing in the background now

LOL!!

You don't need rubber boots Jeff, just really big bungee cords...LOL

[Chick]

(round two...*ding*) :D

men were men, and sheep were scared...LOL


Gator fans know the origin of that saying...

U of F, where the men are men and the sheep are scared.

[torval]

(round two...*ding*) :D




Gator fans know the origin of that saying...

Yes we do Sue...it came from Tallahassee...LOLOL:D