Slimy38
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| posted on 28/3/17 at 10:10 PM |
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car ramps for all four wheels (DIY?)
I'd like to get my tintop into the air, car ramps seem like the easiest way to do it and would be high enough. But I want to get all four wheels
to the same height, and the front of the car is 'incompatible' with normal ramps (the ground clearance on the bumper is too low).
So I was thinking of simply using ramps as stands, lifting the car high enough on a jack and then getting the ramps under the wheels. Seems like a
reasonable plan, and it would allow me to put them under all four wheels (two at a time).
Then I thought do I need ramps at all? Could I weld something together that could hold the car up a similar height (about a foot or so).
It would be used with a 3 ton jack that can lift 520mm, so I can certainly lift it high enough to put something under the wheels, even with suspension
droop.
Anyone got any suggestions, ideas, etc?
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daviep
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| posted on 28/3/17 at 10:27 PM |
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Big blocks of wood, far more versatile than a purpose made stand, you can stick them in any where and stuff won't slide on the like it does when
metal on metal. I've got loads of different sizes in sets, the biggest are 450mm x 450mm x 600mm
“A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone.”
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 28/3/17 at 10:51 PM |
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Like this ?
http://www.carlift-ramp-mr1.com
Or a shorter version of this maybe ?
www.hamercarlift.com
Give a man a fish & it will feed him for a day, give him a fishing rod & you've saved a fish.
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owelly
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| posted on 28/3/17 at 10:55 PM |
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I have four big axle stands from Machine Mart and a big trolley jack. I can get my Transit 2' off the ground with no problems!!
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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stevebubs
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| posted on 28/3/17 at 11:43 PM |
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Meh...2 long pieces of wood that you drive the car on first to raise it to the right height for the lift to work...maybe with the middle bit (where
the lift arms go) being removable... simple and effective..
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stevebubs
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| posted on 28/3/17 at 11:45 PM |
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Ah..misread...thought you wanted to use something like a lift to raise the car... ramp extensions might work for you.. (either make or buy) then just
lift the rear end onto axle stands or another set of ramps using a trolley jack....
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/car-ramp-extensions/?da=1&TC=GS-051720001&gclid=Cj0KEQjwk-jGBRCbxoPLld_bp-IBEiQAgJaftbalcrGPHezSY8tGB4l5ZEJVL4
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[Edited on 28/3/17 by stevebubs]
[Edited on 28/3/17 by stevebubs]
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stevebubs
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| posted on 28/3/17 at 11:50 PM |
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Another solution (similar to the MR1 above) http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/8/viewthread.php?tid=105193#pid877169
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Slater
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| posted on 29/3/17 at 07:12 AM |
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You could try 8 breeze/engineering blocks, laid on their side stacked 2 high, or railway sleepers cut up to give big blocks to stand all 4 wheels on.
Obviously ensure handbrake is on and in gear so car does not roll off.
Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 29/3/17 at 08:23 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Andybarbet
Like this ?
www.hamercarlift.com
I like that one!! A bit 'hicost' for me though, but definitely something to think about if funds allow.
I am wondering whether I'm overthinking things, whether Owelly's approach of four axle stands is the better option. But how safe are axle
stands, is a 2 foot lift on 4 axle stands pretty stable? Is there anything that can be used as a backup? Thinking about it I have a set of four wheels
that I can put under the sills, then if it does drop there would still be room for my head.
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907
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| posted on 29/3/17 at 08:33 AM |
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I made these that fit under the body or the wheels and lift to 500mm:-
Paul G
 
And with a car on:-
 
Description
Or a more interesting car:-
 
Description
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Toprivetguns
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| posted on 29/3/17 at 09:09 AM |
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http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/34/viewthread.php?tid=208167
Only drive as fast as your angel can fly... !
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stevebubs
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| posted on 29/3/17 at 11:10 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 907
I made these that fit under the body or the wheels and lift to 500mm:-
Paul G
And with a car on:-
Description
Or a more interesting car:-
Description
I'm sure you can get them cheaper but.. http://www.cjautosheywood.co.uk/hyramp.shtml
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 29/3/17 at 12:02 PM |
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tbh if it's all four wheels I just use large concrete blocks stacked 2 -3 high with wood spacers protecting the car, primitive but doesn't
break, snap or tip over either. If it's just 2 wheels I'll just drive up double height ramps.
Want to build a pit some time in the garage when there isn't a car in the way...
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nick205
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| posted on 29/3/17 at 01:47 PM |
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Trolley jack and axle stands does it for me. Had most cars I've owned on them without an issue. I do have small strips of wood between the top
of the stands and the car to protect the underside of the car.
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spiderman
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| posted on 29/3/17 at 04:56 PM |
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I used spare wheels to get mine at a reasonable height, see picture on left, stable and cheap, keeps spare wheel out of the way. I used a trolley jack
to get them to that height, used a scissor jack to get the trolley jack underneath, must get myself a low profile jack.
Spider
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