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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 01:09 PM
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Rhino Ramps (I Cant get them to work?)

Hey guys I know this is one of the more intellectually challenging questions on here presently but I really cant get these Rhino Ramps to work with my Iroc? My car is completely stock height and tire size wise.
I dont know what to do, they keep slipping when I hit the gas, so I put cinderblocks in front of the ramps to stop the sliding, but they keep slipping forward. And even the little rubber feet fall off the bottom of them too. I am using my garage floor so it's a flat hard surface..... Please help. anyone that has these plese feel free to let me in on the secret of how to use them.
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 01:39 PM
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I have the same problems with them on RWD cars, they suck!

The trick is to lightly roll up onto them. IMO its easyer to get a jack out and most of the time its quicker.
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 02:19 PM
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Try putting something under them. I normally put them on some old carpet in my concrete garage and creep slowly up them. The best thing would be if you had a couple rubber mats.
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 02:48 PM
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Rubber welcome floor mats from Home Depot works really good.


plus there cheap
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 03:18 PM
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what i do is put some 2X4s on the ground one end against the wall and the other end against the ramp. This way the ramps have no where to slide.
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 04:29 PM
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Well thanks for the suggestions but after just using my jack as usual I really dont feel the need for these as I once did, plus the fact you basically need a 'guide' to help u up them, is not a good thing since usually I work on her alone. Oh well I still got the receipt so all is not lost, thanks guys!!!
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 05:44 PM
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I have no problems or troubles at all. First i pull the car in, then wedge the ramps under the tire. Next i just drive up them till i hit the stop, done.
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Old Oct 19, 2003 | 04:18 AM
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Originally posted by Bimma86
Well thanks for the suggestions but after just using my jack as usual I really dont feel the need for these as I once did, plus the fact you basically need a 'guide' to help u up them, is not a good thing since usually I work on her alone. Oh well I still got the receipt so all is not lost, thanks guys!!!
Hope you're using jack stands and not just relying on the jack to hold the car up.
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