car ramps

[dalee100]

Hi,

I've just about had it with my old steel car ramps. I need a pair that don't want to slide on the concrete floor of my garage when I try to drive up on them.:grumpy:

Anybody have some recommendations that won't break the bank?

dalee

 

[beau5278]

Take piece of mat or light chain works better,fasten it onto the ramp with enough length to get to your rear tires.That way one set of wheels is running on the chain and keeping the ramp from kicking while the other is going up the ramp.Once your on,just wrap the chain up and throw it under the ramp so it's not in your way.I've seen people use a rubber mat under the ramp also,that will keep it from sliding,an old floor mat will work.My Alero is too low in front to start up the ramp,so I lay 2 short 2x6 boards in front of the ramp on each side,one about 3ft long,the other one about half as long,that way the tires hit one 2x6 then the next and actually hit the ramp about 3" higher than without them,I've never had a problem with them sliding once I'm on the ramp but that's front wheel drive so it pulls the ramp towards the car as your driving up it,that and the added height take some of the incline out of the ramp.I'm also working on asphalt.

 

[chuck buck]

bought some "plastic" ones from advanced auto for around $30. they have worked well on our polished concrete garage floor. havent tried them with the suburban, but no problems wit camry, rav4, or my lincoln towncar.

 

[dalee100]

Hi,

I've seen those plastic types and wondered how well they work. Might need to consider them. I'm not willing to spend the several thousands of dollars for some of the really nice units I've googled up.

I'm not really keen on the idea of attaching chains or belting to the ramps to reach the back tires. Seems a bit dangerous to me.

dalee