Tie a rope on each ramp and let the car run over the rope as the van moves forward it will climb up the ramp and hold the rope down the rear wheels will also run over the rope and the ramp won’t slide forward .
That really is a great idea. I didn't think of doing something like that. My first thought was to bolt a crossways 2x4 to the floor so the damn ramps wont slide. I am going to try that idea in the morning. Thanks for the share.
Always use layered protection when working under a car. Never trust just a jack or a ramp. I worked ems for years and over the years and had to pull several young men from under vehicles. Bad way to go. Teach your sons.
Places car ramp with nothing underneath to prevent it from sliding- “yeah I don’t trust this shit”. That is user error. So you don’t trust yourself. I wouldn’t trust you either.. you literally just silently recorded
@@mckulla96wolf you got them all in your car. A MAT. Any rubber mat. Your tires are made of rubber, so I don’t see why a rubber mat won’t work…. So simple haha
Good idea. This is what I'm trying to figure out before I go buy a jack/stand kit. I have 2 rhino ramps but don't trust them 100. Think I could jack up the front center, use 2 jack stands and 2 ramps? Then lower the car & adjust stands until everything"s supporting some weight? Heck I'll even leave the jack too, if I can still get the work done.
@@John3one7 what I do is ride on the ramps, then put 2 stands on 2 side of main frame... extend them to meet height of car. It's ok if some slack. If a ramp fail, the stand will hold the weight. Then, I just put the jack where I have enough room to do the work.
I have the Scepter Pro ramps, the plastic ones and I've used them for years. You have to block the ramps from moving with a couple of bags of playground sand or a couple of pavers. The metal ramps skid on the concrete. The plastic ones just need a paver to keep from moving. You are pushing up an incline with heavy car with very little contact area on a smooth surface. Plus those ramps are really steep.
I recently dropped my car on my hand guys please use the proper jack that is equivalent to the weight your jacking up and jack stand the correct weight, also take care of your stuff and inspect
This has got nothing to do with the ramps. Whilst I agree with others that this style is not particularly safe, the reason why they are sliding is because the vehicle is rear wheel drive, and effectively 'pushes' the ramps. A front wheel drive/4x4 would not do this on these ramps. A failure of the operator to understand the vehicle and conditions he is using the equipment in.
Not to mention there is nothing to prevent these sliding forward. My plastic/rubberized ones work great on rough concrete, but terrible on a shop floor. I made a wooden "H" by putting three 2x4's together, which sits flush with the back of my garage on one end and against the ramps on the other. Keeps them from sliding out when reversing in a front wheel drive.
Ramps are safe if used properly slick concrete put down rubber mat or plywood or tie rope to front of each one leaving enough to lay down the length of your vehicle drive safely but work safely too.
Make your own ramp. Mine is 8 ton SOLID concrete steel block ramp weld it to the ground. Even earthquakes won't move it. Cost about $25000 but it's worth it.
This is likw jacking up a car on a fender, it breaking apart and being like "this is why i dont trust jacks"... Provide some backing, have a backup (or 2 or 3) in case they fail, use ramps that fit your vehicle well, and always inspect before getting under
Lay a short board right at the bottom of the ramp so that there is weight on the ramp before the vehicle is all the way on it. Also this isn’t a problem for fwd vehicles
Should they start making them with a flat piece of metal in front of the ramp (a pre-ramp or extension of sorts) so the vehicle can drive up on that extension with , hopefully , no problems and since that extension is part of the ramp one shouldn't have a problem driving up the rest of the ramp . At least it sounds like it would work .
The ramps are not the problem, the user is. Block them from sliding with a chock or a old piece of rubberized rug, which will also keep them from gouging the concrete. bg
I jack up the car majority of the time then put ramps under but steel ramps slide very easy my plastic rhino rams have anti skid stuff under and I drive up with ease
Pick up a pair of RaceRamps. They’re lightweight and sturdy and they don’t slide like that. Steel ramps have always had this issue. I don’t trust them either.
I'm guessing this vehicle is rear wheel drive. If it is place the ramps on rubber since the front wheels aren't pulling itself onto the ramps/aren't pulling the ramps underneath itself. Their just being pushed forwards
It’s crazy how people trusted those red metal ramps for decades . My pops has some for years and before he discarded them I was looking at by the welds and I couldn’t believe my eyes how people trusted them for so many decades . I use 2 jacks plus 4 Jack stands and some 4x6 blocks I have laying around. Remember too that you tug on bolts and parts which might disturb your stands. Please be safe out there. As they say “the devil never sleeps”
@@Beau-Gus That's why you can't just rely on one thing to keep your car up, always put those jacks stands there and jack stands are not that expensive, you can get some really good quality ones for like $120 for a pair.
Bilateral ramps must be linked by a horizontal strip or bar and the inclines must adhere to the wheels here one is adherent and got on top the other wasn't it was slipping
You have to hit them with a tiny bit more power so the weight is on the ramp, then it won't slide. If you pussy foot it, this will happen. Or lay down rubber mats.
How many people knew exactly what was going to happen😅 When I was a kid I tried that same thing and I realized that ramps won't work on concrete I was 8.
"I don't trust ramps, they move when you use them on concrete....I will instead use jacks that are known for being much more dangerous especially on a concrete floor"
ramps are old...ramps likely not weighted for that veh., ramps should be placed on rubber pads to prevent slipping...but there are far better ramps now.
Convert the Econoline to FWD !!!!! Fit some rubber pieces under the ramps, make a hole in the ground and fit a good bolt, use 2 legs of that elevator to stop the ramps, use the brain.
rubber on the bottom? i mean i’m no genius but whenever thing started sliding i threw a blanket under… not rocket science…. im a bad driver too and i could do this
That van looks too heavy to be using those lightweight ramps anyway. Need a properly rated hydraulic jack and some properly rated jackstands. Or pay a qualified technician with the right equipment and insurance
These older metal ramps are taller than the plastic ramps, increasing the chance of excessive sliding. The ramps should slide a couple of inches when the tires are on top of the ramp to prevent running over. So, if you have these older metal ramps, please be careful.
i got the plastic Rhino ramps, had one slightly angled wrong and Ka-CHUNK went under the car...had to use a jack to raise that side and reset the ramp...all was good, but got me really wondering now if that's currently whats wrong with my car......maybe something got damaged. cuz im currently having major suspension issues but can't exactly pinpoint
Ramps are basically designed for outdoor use, On a concrete floor they are dangerous but someone who knows what they're doing shouldn't have a problem.
