Rhino Low-Pro Ramps

[Moonman8]

I bought a set of the Rhino Low-Profile ramps because my previous set were meant for my old 4Runner and were too tall for the P5 bumper to clear without scraping.

My question is this: does anyone with these ramps have trouble with them skidding out from under the car while driving onto them? All they have is that puny square rubber foot on the bottom of where the incline meets the ground, but no other anti-skid material anywhere else! I use them on concrete in my garage, not gravel or loose dirt. I am relatively new to the car and I have pretty well-worn Yokohama Parada Spec 2 tires. The Paradas, I've noticed, have barely any tread when brand new, so would the tires have anything to do with the ramps shifting while driving onto them? I know this is probably stupid to bring up and I feel pretty stupid when I can't get my car onto the damn ramps. Am I just retarded or are there others that this happens to?

 

[JCell]

i got some cheap walmart ramps, no problems for one year now, at first they too have the lil rubber thing, but now they have gone

i still use them, they don't move at all when i drive the car up or down. When going up, just go really slow but give it gas so it can climb

 

[Moonman8]

The worry I have is that I don't want to ride the clutch while climbing but I don't want to launch the car over the other side of the ramps. Thus climbing slow enough to not over-shoot the ramps but fast enough to keep the ramps from slipping is the b****y part.

 

[macklum]

I put carpet with a rubber back under my ramps , I never have a problem with my ramps slidding out after that . I can go up the ramps as slow as I want . I also have extensions that make the angle of the ramp less ,this helps as well .

 

[Moonman8]

I put carpet with a rubber back under my ramps , I never have a problem with my ramps slidding out after that . I can go up the ramps as slow as I want . I also have extensions that make the angle of the ramp less ,this helps as well .

the carpet is a great idea. i'm glad to hear that I am not the only one who has this trouble and that there are ways to fix it. thanks, macklum.

 

[paranoidxe]

I've overshot the yellow cheapies from Walmart before, but I haven't had them shoot out from under the car just slide.

 

[MSPRO]

I've overshot the yellow cheapies from Walmart before, but I haven't had them shoot out from under the car just slide.

My friend was trying to drive his civic up onto a set of ramps and he gave it to much gas, so the passengers side ramp shot underneath the rocker panel. Thank goodness it wasnt lowered so it didnt do any damage and wasnt really stuck at all. It was kinda scary at the time though..

 

[FL_PR5]

i have the silver rhino ones. i went too slow once, just had them on my driveway which is at an angle, and they skid out while trying to climb them. but i had to keep the clutch semi pressed to get up on them with more gas. maybe i should try that carpet idea.

 

[paranoidxe]

ramps are good for automatics, but they are a PITA for manuals to gas it to give it enough power onto the ramp but not over it.

 

[Moonman8]

bump for more creative anti-ramp sliding/shooting devices or techniques.

 

[BeNegative]

got the dark grey rhino ramps from walfart and haven't had any problems w/ them w/ auto and manual protege and P5 cars as of yet. had them for almost 3 years now. usually go up slow and easy...if anything, the ramps just lift a little bit when you first make contact on them...never tried the rug deal; however, the driveway is ashphalt if that helps any. good luck. peace out.

 

[2k3 PrO RiDa]

Those rhino ramps slid out on me when I drove up them pretty slow. But then again, my garage is covered with epoxy sealant so that makes the floor petty slippery. I ghetto rigged it and put a sandbag or two that I had sitting around the garage behind each ramp.

 

[Moonman8]

Those rhino ramps slid out on me when I drove up them pretty slow. But then again, my garage is covered with epoxy sealant so that makes the floor petty slippery. I ghetto rigged it and put a sandbag or two that I had sitting around the garage behind each ramp.

i think the slickness of my garage is to blame, too. i don't see how they would slide on asphalt or something with a little grit to it, but my garage is pretty smooth concrete, damn pita it is.

 

[terbow]

yea i use mine in the uneven driveway and never had a problem. must be the surface is too slick.

 

[Erci]

I've got those ramps too. Yup, they slip every now and then. Don't worry about riding the clutch to get up'em. Riding the clutch 6 (give or take) times a year for 5 seconds won't do much damage.

 

[Dimitrios]

I've been trying for about a year (off and on as my interest comes and goes) to get a set of these: http://www.shercomindustries.com/ezriser.html

From the site:

What is an E-Z Riser?
[font=Verdana,Courier New,Courier,Monaco][size=-1]An E-Z Riser is a portable ramp made from solid recycled tire rubber. Used in pairs, the E-Z Riser is a sturdy easy-to-use device for elevating any vehicle. This enables a person to service or inspect a vehicle from underneath with ease.[/size][/font]
[font=Verdana,Courier New,Courier,Monaco][size=-1]E-Z Risers are Superior
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• [font=Verdana,Courier New,Courier,Monaco][size=-1]The E-Z Riser is superior to steel automotive ramps in many ways:
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• [font=Verdana,Courier New,Courier,Monaco][size=-1]The E-Z Riser has a lower profile than most ramps allowing them to be used on late model cars, or sports cars with low flarings and bumpers. Steel ramps are often too high for a great number of vehicles to use.[/size][/font]
• [font=Verdana,Courier New,Courier,Monaco][size=-1]The E-Z Riser is safer. Made from solid rubber, there is absolutely no risk of collapse. The solid rubber composition also means that they will never rust or bend.[/size][/font]
• [font=Verdana,Courier New,Courier,Monaco][size=-1]E-Z Risers support nearly twice as much weight as the heaviest steel ramps. E-Z Risers have been tested and are capable of supporting up to 9,000 pounds of gross vehicle weight per pair![/size][/font]
• [font=Verdana,Courier New,Courier,Monaco][size=-1]The solid rubber composition has a secondary benefit in that the rubber has a high degree of surface friction. Thus the ramps do not slip away from the vehicle and wheels do not spin out trying to climb up the ramps. This is the major complaint against steel ramps!![/size][/font]

Too bad there aren't any distributors in the US

 

[fonzinator]

Bump for ramp recommendations.

I need a set of ramps for the P5. Any recommendations? Rhino Ramps, Build your own, Wal-Mart special? What do you guys use?

 

[hex2bit]

I had ramps made out of 2 by 6's. Sort of like:
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They are easy to drive up, and you make them as tall as you want by the number of 2 by 6's you use. Plus long wood boards don't slide at all. You could add a piece at the end so you can't over-drive them very easily.

 

[Bala]

I've got a set of steel Pep-Boys specials that I picked up with an extension kit for low profile cars. They've served well for about 10 years - but they tend to slide (and are now collecting dust because both my Pro's won't clear the bumper, even with the extensions) I've just been using my floor jack and jack stands but have been kicking around the idea of picking up these: https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned) (a bit pricey - but light. They also have a 10" lift one that is even longer)

 

[Salmon_Rob]

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