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Great DIY idea for Cars! Homemade Car Ramps 

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Step by step tutorial, how to make car ramps. Great alternative to hollow plastic ramps from a store. Very basic concept that can be adapted and/or modified for different applications.
8ft (96") boards are divided into
33" - foundation
26" - second level
20" - third level
15" - fourth level
2" - wheel stops
Materials Used:
2 boards: 2x8, 8ft long
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@ShakespeareCafe
@ShakespeareCafe 3 года назад
The Center of Gravity tip elevates this video to genius level
@itsianlol
@itsianlol 3 года назад
I can't wait to attach handles to everything!!!
@Sharpshooter99100
@Sharpshooter99100 2 года назад
Agreed, i would'nt have known how to find it!
@denali9449
@denali9449 2 года назад
For all you who are fearful of the wood crushing or splitting under the weight of common American vehicles please consider the following. Kiln dried Western White Pine (a very common construction lumber) has a cross-grain compressive strength of 5,040 psi. The front axle gross weight rating of a 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500 is 4,400 pounds. The tires are LT265/60R20 with ground contact area of about 51.6 square inches each. So a fully loaded pickup truck weighs in at 42.63 pounds per square inch on the front tires. The rears would be about 63.95 psi. Both are well under the 5,040 compressive capacity of the wood mentioned. What you should be fearful of is your 110 pound girlfriend wearing those spiked heals, she is putting down a load of 17,600 pounds per square inch . . .
@duriusdurius
@duriusdurius Год назад
Najlepsza jest sosna SYBERYJSKA...nie banderowska🤣🤣🤣
@Group_Anonymous
@Group_Anonymous 7 месяцев назад
😂😂😂 crushing
@AutoSia
@AutoSia 3 года назад
thank you, my left ear really enjoyed this.
@kurrizzle
@kurrizzle 4 года назад
I made this today! All in all, from deciding to make it to getting the lumber, to finding everything I need at Home Depot, to getting it cut there, using janky tools to put it together, took about 2-3 hours. But it's so worth it! Even at full price, the lumber I got, which was 2"x12"x8' (2 in x 12 in x 96 in) cost me about $25. Way cheaper and much more gratifying than those super crappy and scary plastic ramps. I also did the oil change on my driveway, which had a slope of about 1-2 degrees, and drove the car onto the ramps with the car facing downhill. This gave me a few more inches and it actually felt quite roomy under the car :)
@Ikaruszaki
@Ikaruszaki 4 года назад
A really simple project, and still, the video manages to add value with the idea about putting the handle at the center of gravity. Nice!
@wallmartkiller
@wallmartkiller 4 года назад
I liked that as well
@Mascotal
@Mascotal 3 года назад
These are much safer then plastic ramps. Good job.
@Fasyle
@Fasyle 3 года назад
Love this. Have been on the fence about getting ramps but this is a clear win.
@vinceleto
@vinceleto 5 лет назад
Been using a set like this for 20 plus years
@ceovillegas
@ceovillegas 4 года назад
I like how calmly you explain things not in a rush to end the video. Great job just subscribed.👍
@ukgardener973
@ukgardener973 3 года назад
Well what do y know. I made the ramp today and have changed the oil and filter. Not only that but also drained the old coolant because of the ramps made today. Thanks for your help.
@bearpuf
@bearpuf 8 месяцев назад
What a nicely made informative video with an emphasis on detail and safety. Thank you
@AncientFrayYT
@AncientFrayYT 5 лет назад
Thank you for your video. I really do appreciate it. Many other videos was not to my liking. This video was perfect. I attempted to use jack stands to change my oil and didn’t feel safe and not enough clearance. I then went to the store to buy rhino ramps and they were too high for my vehicle, the whole process was really disheartening and I began to get discouraged and frustrated. I took your method and applied it to a 2x12x8 board. Went to Home Depot and they cut it for me. Thanks again your video helped me out so much!!!
@markstone2138
@markstone2138 2 года назад
Great video. Saved me the hassle of figuring out lengths to cut.
@ricardodjfm3257
@ricardodjfm3257 5 лет назад
It took me 20 mins to do it. Thank you
@williampennjr.4448
@williampennjr.4448 4 года назад
I always get nervous driving up on ramps out of fear I'll drive off the ends. I had a pair of ramps with very deep intents at the top so the car would slow down on it own. That helped a lot. I have one suggestion for you ramps. Route the edges of the first 3 steps to make it easier to drive up and put a small thin block on the edge of the last step to keep the car from rolling back.
@jorgezuniga6805
@jorgezuniga6805 2 года назад
Thanks my friend. I will do it for my motorcycle. Cheers from Barcelona!
@tluva1020
@tluva1020 Год назад
I'm going to make some for my army tank. Thx!!
@SlipAngleG70
@SlipAngleG70 3 года назад
I followed your instructions exactly and they are perfect! I have a sports sedan and no clearance issues at all driving up these ramps. I was going to buy plastic ramps but have always felt they were a bit sketchy. These ramps are so solid.
@johnbravo2301
@johnbravo2301 2 года назад
If your ramps look like his ,, fix them correctly .. you could be damaging your tires Each riser should be cut on a 45 and not left on 90 which leaves a square edge ..that square edge can damage the steel ribs...two seconds and do it correctly... That 90 degree edge places too must stress in a square inch . It may seem like a little issue but you will damage the tire if you use the ramp with 90 degree cuts and you repeat that damage 4-5 or 6 times depending on the amount of risers you will the damage separated by 6 or 8 inches...Plus any base should be wider than the object it supports.. Applied engineering would fail this ramp...not a fan of these techniques...
@emiliog.4432
@emiliog.4432 2 года назад
Wood glue will help and keep the boards steady. Cut the boards two at a time to get equal length after wood gluing. Thanks. Great idea. Better than plastic ramps.
@roadrunner8428
@roadrunner8428 5 лет назад
I have my wooden ramps since the mid eighties, my sports car could not clear the incline on my steel ramps. Thirty five years, haven't failed me, don't need additional jack stands to get in the way and never rusted or warped. I would never use plastic ramps. Good video for safe car or truck maintenance ramps.
@BeanieandCecil
@BeanieandCecil 5 лет назад
Nice presentation. I would caution that many newer cars have a much lower clearance which means you'll be scraping against the ramp as you go up. You may need to spread out the spacing of the levels to avoid this problem, which will mean needing more wood.
@alexwickgaming2446
@alexwickgaming2446 5 лет назад
What about cutting the edge of each piece in a 45° angle?
@b4zz3d59
@b4zz3d59 3 года назад
That's the greatest thing, you can make these exactly as you need them.
@EricDalgetty
@EricDalgetty 4 года назад
I really like the way you teach, it's very easy to follow
@darrendean7877
@darrendean7877 5 лет назад
Nice touch with those carry handles mate.
@themalteseninja8307
@themalteseninja8307 14 дней назад
Center of gravity handles bro? I LOVE IT 🔥👌🏼
@livebyMick
@livebyMick 2 года назад
You’re a genius! I’m building this for my next oil and coolant change! I’ve always felt unsafe working under my car only supported by jackstands.
@johnbravo2301
@johnbravo2301 2 года назад
Genius he is not ,,, here's why ... at least I tried to warn you If your ramps look like his ,, fix them correctly .. you could be damaging your tires Each riser should be cut on a 45 and not left on 90 which leaves a square edge ..that square edge can damage the steel ribs...two seconds and do it correctly... That 90 degree edge places too must stress in a square inch It may seem like a little issue but you will damage the tire if you use the ramp with 90 degree cuts and you repeat that damage 4-5 or 6 times depending on the amount of risers you will the damage separated by 6 or 8 inches...Plus any base should be wider than the object it supports.. Applied engineering would fail this ramp...not a fan of these techniques...
@GodsMan500
@GodsMan500 Год назад
@@johnbravo2301Your observation sounds perfectly reasonable. I’ll be making my ramps soon and I’ve decided to follow your advice and angle the edges.
@timothyknapp7574
@timothyknapp7574 3 года назад
Very thorough instructions. Thank you for sharing.
@johndisalvo6283
@johndisalvo6283 3 года назад
Been using these for 15 years! Work great and very safe. Mine are a little taller and longer
@johndisalvo6283
@johndisalvo6283 Год назад
@@stinkytofuz You can drive a tank on them!
@bernardleblanc438
@bernardleblanc438 2 года назад
Congrats, great video, steps well explained.
@treeroofgrass
@treeroofgrass 3 года назад
Gonna build these! Thanks for the measurements!
@bongrayosdelsol1123
@bongrayosdelsol1123 3 года назад
Great idea! will copy your ramp project.
@BuckJoebiden-if3cg
@BuckJoebiden-if3cg 4 месяца назад
Hahaha! First video I clicked on. I have the same green Outback, so it should work EXACTLY as shown! Thanks!
@TojiZenin3956
@TojiZenin3956 4 года назад
Thank you. Your video was very clear and thorough. Very strong and safe.
@Mark-bc9ib
@Mark-bc9ib 5 лет назад
I came up with this idea today....thanks for showing me how to get it done right.
@VitorMadeira
@VitorMadeira 5 лет назад
Clever, simple, fantastic, ingenious, great, useful and cheap! Thank you and greetings from Portugal.
@evegillman-trees7892
@evegillman-trees7892 3 года назад
Instructios concise and informative. Video easy to follow. Thx
@JoaoAmadoTV
@JoaoAmadoTV 4 года назад
Great video. Thank you for sharing. Also it's good to trim those fronts 45 degrees, making it easy to drive up.
@acanfield87
@acanfield87 3 года назад
Nice video and simple construction! I might try this with a 10' board to get an extra 1.5" height. Of course that would be a longggg ramp!
@Егор-Андреев
@Егор-Андреев Год назад
Сколько видео я не смотрел, но это самое понятное и простое исполнение / How mush video i have seen about DIY ramp, but this video is extremely fine. Best. Thanks! Will go to do from pallet ))
@q9home1
@q9home1 11 месяцев назад
Good idea. I'll try to make one set for my own instead of buying from the market.
@jimfitzgibbon5492
@jimfitzgibbon5492 Год назад
Great instructional video.👍👍👍
@mikej6544
@mikej6544 8 месяцев назад
Great job! Thanks for sharing
@billybatson8657
@billybatson8657 2 года назад
Awesome idea! I just need to change out the oil pan on my daughter's 2007 kia sportage, and was debating which ramp might be the safest on a gravel driveway considering plastic, metal, and cost since I'll probably never use them again. I have a pile of treated 2X8 lumber left over from a pool deck that I built, so this is the perfect solution!!
@hungrychowhound11612
@hungrychowhound11612 4 года назад
I'm sold, simple and safer. I'm going to try this. Thanks. Cheers!
@joseromero344
@joseromero344 4 года назад
Love the ramps man even more with the handles. I was going to get the plastic amazon ones like everyone else here but reviews scared me. These are nice and wouldn't brake
@erincogdell6309
@erincogdell6309 4 года назад
Thank you SO much for this!! Keep helping others ❤️❤️❤️ God bless you!
@_KeneYah
@_KeneYah 3 года назад
I was on my way to autozone to buy some metal ramps, after watching this, I'm on my way to home depot to make my own, thanks guy!
@mnrodriguez
@mnrodriguez 2 года назад
Excellent video!
@alanmay1945
@alanmay1945 5 лет назад
What a great idea, that I'd never thought of, seemingly so simple but very clever, thumbs up for sure! Alan, UK.
@bluuedaniel
@bluuedaniel 5 лет назад
Well mate, perbaps go down th the FOX AND WOLF, AND KITTY , AND DOG PUB AND HAVE SOON NEWCASTLE ALE!!
@aaronodriscoll8958
@aaronodriscoll8958 4 года назад
Thank you very much. That video saved me some money.
@Lau99127
@Lau99127 3 года назад
Veri good tutorial , congrats and thank you !!
@LAAM619
@LAAM619 5 лет назад
Even uf they dont have scrap wood i VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND paying the 40 bucks and building one of these and NOT buying the plastic ones. Just look at amazon to see how often those plastic ones collapse. Thats ya life bruh.
@tykendrick800
@tykendrick800 4 года назад
40 bucks? It's about 25 max assuming you have a drill. Home depot will cut the wood for ya
@youtubeisbroken241
@youtubeisbroken241 4 года назад
Those plastic ones only collapse when morons drive too far forward. They are designed to break once you drive off the end. That is to protect the vehicle. At any rate, you should have jack stands under the car no matter what the ramps are made of. Wood can split, the vehicles weigh can shift causing the ramps to tip, or any other crazy thing can happen. Jack stands are just another level of security.
@Tubeytime
@Tubeytime 4 года назад
Even if the plastic doesn't fail immediately, every material fails eventually and plastic will develop microscopic faults much faster than metal or wood.
@SpecialPenguinnn
@SpecialPenguinnn 4 года назад
hydraulic jack and jack stands ftw
@confidentialname5466
@confidentialname5466 2 года назад
I just built these today, they work great! Thank you!
@johnbravo2301
@johnbravo2301 2 года назад
If your ramps look like his ,, fix them correctly .. you could be damaging your tires Each riser should be cut on a 45 and not left on 90 which leaves a square edge ..that square edge can damage the steel ribs...two seconds and do it correctly... That 90 degree edge places too must stress in a square inch It may seem like a little issue but you will damage the tire if you use the ramp with 90 degree cuts and you repeat that damage 4-5 or 6 times depending on the amount of risers you will the damage separated by 6 or 8 inches...Plus any base should be wider than the object it supports.. Applied engineering would fail this ramp...not a fan of these techniques...
@Sharpshooter99100
@Sharpshooter99100 2 года назад
Great video. will be helpful for so many people. cheers
@stephenebersole1928
@stephenebersole1928 2 года назад
Great video. I followed your design, and it has worked very well for me. Thanks for posting.
@johnbravo2301
@johnbravo2301 2 года назад
If your ramps look like his ,, fix them correctly .. you could be damaging your tires Each riser should be cut on a 45 and not left on 90 which leaves a square edge ..that square edge can damage the steel ribs...two seconds and do it correctly... That 90 degree edge places too must stress in a square inch It may seem like a little issue but you will damage the tire if you use the ramp with 90 degree cuts and you repeat that damage 4-5 or 6 times depending on the amount of risers you will the damage separated by 6 or 8 inches...Plus any base should be wider than the object it supports.. Applied engineering would fail this ramp...not a fan of these techniques...
@James.1881
@James.1881 4 года назад
Nice video. I made mine out of 2/12 but I only made mine 3 boards high for 4 1/2” of height for oil changes on my truck.
@vaughndeverteuil597
@vaughndeverteuil597 3 года назад
I LOVE IT, THANKS WILL BE BUILDING A PAIR FOR MYSELF.
@TonyNapoli
@TonyNapoli 2 года назад
Thanks! Headed out to big box store for some lumber
@geoffe6144
@geoffe6144 2 года назад
Would it be safer to mske it slightly longer in case car moves back it wont crash down??
@asiahispanico
@asiahispanico 3 года назад
Thank you so much for this awesome video. Just made the ramps and was able to easily get under the car to do some work. Used a mirror since I was by myself to guide me onto the ramps.
@MakeItEasyMechanic
@MakeItEasyMechanic 3 года назад
Thank you for sharing!
@scruffscrofula
@scruffscrofula 4 года назад
You're a master, Make It Easy!
@Grumpy412
@Grumpy412 2 года назад
Great job
@ukgardener973
@ukgardener973 3 года назад
Thanks to you I just made mine from scrap wood :)
@tootsrr1
@tootsrr1 4 года назад
Very clever & very simple Thanks
@stephen2215
@stephen2215 4 года назад
I just made these thanks to you! Appreciate it.
@freepen2362
@freepen2362 3 года назад
Easy and Cheep it’s a Great Idea I am going to make it Thank you
@mitch5077
@mitch5077 3 года назад
Great video, I was just trying to come up with something in my head last night I could, good thing I have lots of material laying around... Thanks!
@95jonas95
@95jonas95 3 года назад
Me and my dad like to recicle used wood that is still in good shape to build a lot of different projects. We recently found four 2x6.6 pieces of strong wood that are in great shape. I'm gonna use them to build my ramps, based on your instructions. Thanks!
@a7kold
@a7kold 3 года назад
You are genius!
@mechanicsoul541
@mechanicsoul541 5 лет назад
Amazing! That's all I can say about this brilliant and cheap idea! Thanks a lot
@somnathganguly4481
@somnathganguly4481 3 года назад
Nice work!
@InstantViewCalgary
@InstantViewCalgary 3 года назад
genius video manual. Thank you :)
@jameswhite1319
@jameswhite1319 2 года назад
Thanks for sharing
@fordfiveohh
@fordfiveohh 2 года назад
the ones you built are MUCH MUCH better than the plastic ones..
@jimmyross4352
@jimmyross4352 5 лет назад
Good job, and I Like the rubber mat, handles, and the support ideas for sawing the boards instead of buying bulky saw horses...... Thanks!
@laragreene8328
@laragreene8328 4 года назад
Very nice video!! 👍
@BobSmith-eq9vs
@BobSmith-eq9vs Год назад
Plastic ones from Walmart won’t work when all you have is a gravel driveway. This is good for us rural guys.
@joeidgtlopez6801
@joeidgtlopez6801 3 года назад
Nice work
@tubongpuroksaranay77
@tubongpuroksaranay77 4 года назад
Thank you so much sir! But 2x8s are too narrow for me. If you’re willing to spend $50, used 2x12s instead. Here’s my measurement: 48”, 38”, 28” and 18”. All cuts are 45 degrees.
@mrbaldwin8658
@mrbaldwin8658 4 года назад
I like this because I have a truck with custom 22" rims and tires... Those measurements seem perfect for this application!!! Thanks!!!
@alfonsocarter2060
@alfonsocarter2060 4 года назад
Great video my man! Very simple and to the point!!
@johnbravo2301
@johnbravo2301 2 года назад
If your ramps look like his ,, fix them correctly .. you could be damaging your tires Each riser should be cut on a 45 and not left on 90 which leaves a square edge ..that square edge can damage the steel ribs...two seconds and do it correctly... That 90 degree edge places too must stress in a square inch It may seem like a little issue but you will damage the tire if you use the ramp with 90 degree cuts and you repeat that damage 4-5 or 6 times depending on the amount of risers you will the damage separated by 6 or 8 inches...Plus any base should be wider than the object it supports.. Applied engineering would fail this ramp...not a fan of these techniques...
@timklein3962
@timklein3962 4 года назад
This project and video is so awesome and time saving; thanks; im building a set !!!!!!!
@Dr2009king
@Dr2009king 5 лет назад
Best video I've ever seen about making ramps, I'm thinking of making them out of bed slats from Home Depot, they are solid enough to make heavy duty ramps.
@PWR007
@PWR007 4 года назад
great idea , gonna build ones the same as yours , thanks for measurements ;)
@ernestoneil9599
@ernestoneil9599 4 года назад
Great detailed description.
@MTL_Rider
@MTL_Rider 3 года назад
May have been a good idea to cut each board edge at 45% to give less resistance going up. But well done.
@ja.935g67
@ja.935g67 3 года назад
Man in this day and age this would be one expensive project 😆
@harrrytoool1391
@harrrytoool1391 3 года назад
Nice n easy thanks man
@titolongo1
@titolongo1 3 года назад
NICE... 👍👍👍👍👍
@deemdoubleu
@deemdoubleu 4 года назад
Excellent
@Tal.10
@Tal.10 3 года назад
Great video brother, thanks a lot
@juveperez1464
@juveperez1464 5 лет назад
Gracias , muy util y facil de hacer.
@juricacolic
@juricacolic 4 года назад
I'd use 4 of those for oil changes.
@gsent56
@gsent56 3 года назад
This is probably the easiest, safest homemade ramps
@garypitt7020
@garypitt7020 5 лет назад
Wayyyyy that was so easy thanks.
@carlostrujillo2248
@carlostrujillo2248 4 года назад
Very detail thank you, will try this out 👍🏽
@stephenreynolds6378
@stephenreynolds6378 4 года назад
Brilliant.
@thomasadeimy
@thomasadeimy 5 лет назад
Excellent video. Short to the point and easy to follow instructions. Will these home made ramps hold up to commercial truck traffic as a transition to a parking lot from a lower elevation roadway?
@MakeItEasyMechanic
@MakeItEasyMechanic 5 лет назад
That's a cool idea, hard to say though, those trucks are HEAVY
@omegarex909
@omegarex909 4 года назад
Awesome 👏🏽
@jasonjason4974
@jasonjason4974 3 года назад
Greetings I am looking to build a 3 tier ramp for a Toyota sienna mini van, what size should each piece be length wise?
@Miller_Lite
@Miller_Lite 4 года назад
Thank you Elmer Fudd😁