Rhino Ramps

[Yukongk]

Thinking of picking these up: http://m.advanceautoparts.com/mt/sh...m/p/rhino-gear-rhinoramp-max-11912/10157442-P
Should I get 4, or are 2 enough? I have no experience with them, so just looking for some feedback.

Thanks

 

[livingez_123]

4 if your fat, 2 if your not. I hope that makes it easy for you.

 

[Yukongk]

4 if your fat, 2 if your not. I hope that makes it easy for you.

I'm not.

I wasn't sure if people drive up on 4 of them to have the entire truck off the ground or just use 2 to get just the front or rear up.

Thanks

 

[YukonXLPerk]

I HATE those things!!!!
I had a car slip off of one while I was under it!
Not sure what the hell happened or why, but it folded over and the car slipped off. I got out once I noticed the plastic turning white.
It was a 1970 pontiac for Pete's sake, not like it was a tank.

But, I think 2 will work.

 

[Red Rider]

It is important to put a block of wood behind tires and use jack stands when under vehicle. But I think investing in 4 jack stands would be better investment. Get the tall/heavy duty ones.

 

[Gzes]

Jackstands are better. I'd get the metal ramps over plastic. Have multiple sets of metal ones and Jack stands here and at the shop

 

[Red Rider]

also depends on what you are working on. dirt vs concrete and even asphalt. metal ramps could sink in dirt since they are more point loaded. I have had them sink on asphalt on a hot day; You come out after a brake and the truck is 4" lower...

 

[Yukongk]

I HATE those things!!!!
I had a car slip off of one while I was under it!
Not sure what the hell happened or why, but it folded over and the car slipped off. I got out once I noticed the plastic turning white.
It was a 1970 pontiac for Pete's sake, not like it was a tank.

But, I think 2 will work.

Were they old ramps? The pair I'm looking at is rated for 16,000lbs

 

[Yukongk]

Thanks for all the feedback guys. Maybe I'll just get jackstands then. I just figured it'd be convenient to drive up the ramps when I need to get underneath (oil changes, replacing an 02 sensor, etc).

 

[Toyfare]

You could always check out local pawn shops for some metal ramps or even HD jack stands that someone stole. I inherited a pair of metal ramps that I use for oil changes.