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I'm not sure if I should put this in the 'spoon or not, but I'd like a pair of STRONG, high-quality ramps to drive a truck on to raise it.

I once bought a pair but that was back in the '70s when they weren't made in China or India and cars weighed a few tons - so they were strong and trustworthy.

I never actually found any use for them so like a idiot I gave them away.

Now for the first time in my life I need a pair, but don't have a clue what brand to trust. I've heard horror stories about the new ones collapsing.

Can any one help?

THANKS!

Rhino Ramps are the way to go. Available at your Flaps, Wally World, and others.

Thanks Wayne67, I'll look into them.
No other replies yet - maybe everyone else doesn't care if I get squished.......?

Can I have your truck, Old 'Burb..... LOL John

I have 2 sets of Rhino Ramps and I agree they are good quality. I think adding jack stands and wheels chocks for added safety is a good idea. The Rhino Ramps are strong because of a honeycomb type design. They can and will fail if they have cracks. Treat them nicely and they should last. If they have any cracks, then I'd throw them out rather than risk life or limb.

Or you could just get some 2" tubing and whip up a pair of
your own making that will last you a lifetime:

http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/image/159121773/large
http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/image/159121774/large

Made these back in the early 70's and have had trucks and
tractors up on them without hearing a grunt.

DG

Thanks again everyone! Looks like rhino it is.

Hey Denny those look great!

If you aren't going to use them for for a pickup, there are several out there. If you are going to use them on a larger truck, these are the only way to go.

http://www.otctools.com/sites/default/files/05-12.pdf

We have been using them for several years now and they are the only to go on larger trucks. We use them on my pickup and Jeep as well.

Thanks! I like those too!

I don't have anything that weighs 20 tons at the moment because unfortunately I can't find, or probably even afford, a deuce and a half.

I hate ramps, if I can't use my hoist at work, I use jack stands
Scott

Guess I'm just old fashioned, can't feature myself crawling
under a couple tons of steel supported by plastic foam. The
pressed out sheet metal ones are bad enough.

Solid wood blocking is one thing, but I'd feel the same about ramps made from two-by lumber as I do about plastic ramps.

dg

But the wood ramps ARE solid wood block, just laminated. Whatever ramp is used, I do think jack stands are necessary if you are gonna get UNDER it.

Ramps are something that seems too much like something I would use twice a year or so, but wonder the rest of the year where I am gonna put them. Floor space is always at a premium so just using a floor jack and jack stands (since I have no choice on those two items) works for me. If I were to go that route, like Denny, I would make them myself. Looks like a cross between Dennys great work and Cren's ramps would really be fun to make. Nope, Not gonna doit! Wouldnt be prudent!

Thanks again everyone! Lots of good ideas here!

I have until the snow is all gone before I decide because I'll be using my rv pad instead of the garage.

I guess it all depends on what you do. We change oil every 15,000 miles which means about 3 or 4 oil changes a week so they see a lot of use. Zoro had another 20% off promotion and I was going to buy another pair, but I couldn't them in their catalog. I did however buy another pair of tall jack stands at 20% off.

http://www.zoro.com/i/G3036476/

I have a pair of tall Lincoln jack stands which are awkward to move around.

http://www.jackxchange.com/products/W93525.cfm

The OTC with the round base roll. We routinely lift the entire rear of a truck and put the frame on jack stands to grease the brakes and check the rears.