Ramps suggestion
05-16-2018, 04:47 PM
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Ramps suggestion
Ok, so I want to get ramps to do oil changes and simple things under my 996. I was just doing research online and the best rated are RhinoRamps. However, I'm seeing a lot of reviews and pics of them collapsing. Now I'm not sure what to get. Any suggestions?
05-16-2018, 05:13 PM
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I use Rhino Ramps for oil changes. Of course, I also keep a jack under one side and a jack stand (or whatever will fit) under the other. I don't trust anything.
05-16-2018, 07:55 PM
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I love my set, but with that being said THEY MUST BE USED ON FLAT EVEN SURFACES. If there is any unevenness, then you are taking a risk. I only use mine in the garage, or the very flat concrete driveway.
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05-16-2018, 09:02 PM
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Used rhino ramps for years, only issue I've had is putting the car up by myself and stopping them slipping as I drive up.
My driveway isn't completely flat and no real problems
My driveway isn't completely flat and no real problems
05-16-2018, 09:44 PM
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I have used rhino ramps for many years and on many cars and like them. That being said I always put jack stands under the car as a back up. For my Porsche I have found "Liftbars" to be the best answer for any work in my garage. A tremendous gift to all of us from the designer/manufacturer.
05-16-2018, 10:16 PM
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There is not a single news story about Rhino ramps failing. I'm guessing it's BS. If they were cracking apart and failing, they would be out of business. I use them for oil changes and never worry about it. Most other work involves removing the wheels so I use jack stands.
If you're concerned and want to make your own, check out post #18 in this thread - http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=308375
If you're concerned and want to make your own, check out post #18 in this thread - http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=308375
05-17-2018, 02:21 AM
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There is not a single news story about Rhino ramps failing. I'm guessing it's BS. If they were cracking apart and failing, they would be out of business. I use them for oil changes and never worry about it. Most other work involves removing the wheels so I use jack stands.
If you're concerned and want to make your own, check out post #18 in this thread - http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=308375
If you're concerned and want to make your own, check out post #18 in this thread - http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=308375
I'm twitchy about mine, I think the 996 rear tires are too wide for them to be ideal and I always back everything up with stands before I go underneath when I use them. I've only had my (~5000lb) truck on them once....did not like what I saw and heard, won't do that again.
05-17-2018, 11:46 AM
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You should actually try googling "Collapsed rhino ramps" then.
I'm twitchy about mine, I think the 996 rear tires are too wide for them to be ideal and I always back everything up with stands before I go underneath when I use them. I've only had my (~5000lb) truck on them once....did not like what I saw and heard, won't do that again.
I'm twitchy about mine, I think the 996 rear tires are too wide for them to be ideal and I always back everything up with stands before I go underneath when I use them. I've only had my (~5000lb) truck on them once....did not like what I saw and heard, won't do that again.