Buying a floor jack + stands
Originally Posted by Msedanman
The jack and the stands will give you no trouble, just make sure you use them correctly......
The Rhino Ramps I have too but the last couple times I tried to use them, they kept slipping on the cement floor. I finally got p'd off after 15 minutes of trying to drive up them and gave up in favour of my hydraulic jack and stands..
I like the Rhino's but I must figure out how to stop them from moving while driving up on them. -- The rubber friction bumpers on the underside of the ramps just did not cut it.......
Colin
The Rhino Ramps I have too but the last couple times I tried to use them, they kept slipping on the cement floor. I finally got p'd off after 15 minutes of trying to drive up them and gave up in favour of my hydraulic jack and stands..
I like the Rhino's but I must figure out how to stop them from moving while driving up on them. -- The rubber friction bumpers on the underside of the ramps just did not cut it.......
Colin
Btw, I have a loaded '07 M35X platinum ice in my driveway. My car is in for service and I have this overnight and for the day tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by RBull
I have the same problem with my homemade heavy wood ramps. I have rubber mats I put under them that help but still takes me many attempts. Lately I do the stands and jack.
Btw, I have a loaded '07 M35X platinum ice in my driveway. My car is in for service and I have this overnight and for the day tomorrow.
Btw, I have a loaded '07 M35X platinum ice in my driveway. My car is in for service and I have this overnight and for the day tomorrow.
LOL, Deane. That's a familiar ride now isn't it? hahaha.
Take H for a ride later-- she'll love it...
I've got some heavy wooden ramps I made too, but they also slip even with rubber matting underneath.....
It's a PITA..
What I'll do now is jack up each side with my new jack and saddle and slide a wooden ramp or Rhino under each wheel.
It'll take a tad longer than stands but it'll eliminate the need for rubber tops for the stands too.
C.
Originally Posted by RBull
Getting any kind of ramp to not slip on a smooth concrete floor is tough. I've tried a lot of things to no avail.
Please don't put it on your aggregrate driveway. (I have one too)That's such a nice expensive finish. You will scrape the heck out of it and remove the epoxy finish (if you keep it coated).
Please don't put it on your aggregrate driveway. (I have one too)That's such a nice expensive finish. You will scrape the heck out of it and remove the epoxy finish (if you keep it coated).
Last edited by whatacar; May 24, 2007 at 06:32 PM.
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Originally Posted by whatacar
FWIW, Saw a low tech solution the other day. Some 2x6 (or 8 ) boards cut at a 45 degree ( or less ) angle, nailed on top of eachother to give about 6" clearance. Just drive on, the weight of the car holds it in place until you get Jack in place.
GRRRRRRR.C.
Originally Posted by Msedanman
Hey Sam, yes that's what I have now, but the setup slips when the tire pushes on the boards as it rides up the ramp.... GRRRRRRR.
C.
GRRRRRRR.C.
Now that you have a Jack, you can lift the car up and slide the wodden boards under it
BTW was the last comment in you post from the kids, or are you spending so much time with them that you're talking their language?
Originally Posted by whatacar
Now that you have a Jack, you can lift the car up and slide the wodden boards under it
BTW was the last comment in you post from the kids, or are you spending so much time with them that you're talking their language?
Originally Posted by Msedanman
Hey Sam, yes that's what I have now, but the setup slips when the tire pushes on the boards as it rides up the ramp.... GRRRRRRR.
C.
GRRRRRRR.C.
BTW, I did take Heather out for a ride and she enjoyed it. She prefers a smaller car for herself but loved the comfort and luxury of the M.
Last edited by RBull; May 25, 2007 at 08:18 AM.
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Originally Posted by RBull
LOL
BTW Colin,
If you tack a piece of an old floor mat on the bottom & let it overhang the on front;
The car will roll onto the mat before starting up the ramp & hold it in place.
or
You can also tack a thin piece of plywood on the bottom.
Originally Posted by inTgr8r
^+1 good one Sam!
BTW Colin,
If you tack a piece of an old floor mat on the bottom & let it overhang the on front;
The car will roll onto the mat before starting up the ramp & hold it in place.
or
You can also tack a thin piece of plywood on the bottom.
BTW Colin,
If you tack a piece of an old floor mat on the bottom & let it overhang the on front;
The car will roll onto the mat before starting up the ramp & hold it in place.
or
You can also tack a thin piece of plywood on the bottom.
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So I used the floor jack last night to put on my tires and I wasn't really impressed with the hydraulic action.
Raising the vehicle was very simple and quick. Bringing it down was a different story. No matter how slowly I turned the handle the vehicle would come down far too quickly.
Have you tried yours Msedanman?
If I want to rest the vehicle on jack stands at the 4 safety points, what should I be using to ensure the rail doesn't get bent?
Raising the vehicle was very simple and quick. Bringing it down was a different story. No matter how slowly I turned the handle the vehicle would come down far too quickly.
Have you tried yours Msedanman?
If I want to rest the vehicle on jack stands at the 4 safety points, what should I be using to ensure the rail doesn't get bent?
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Originally Posted by inTgr8r
^+1 good one Sam!
BTW Colin,
If you tack a piece of an old floor mat on the bottom & let it overhang the on front;
The car will roll onto the mat before starting up the ramp & hold it in place.
or
You can also tack a thin piece of plywood on the bottom.
BTW Colin,
If you tack a piece of an old floor mat on the bottom & let it overhang the on front;
The car will roll onto the mat before starting up the ramp & hold it in place.
or
You can also tack a thin piece of plywood on the bottom.
tnx Ian.
Colin
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Originally Posted by RiCeBrNr
So I used the floor jack last night to put on my tires and I wasn't really impressed with the hydraulic action.
Raising the vehicle was very simple and quick. Bringing it down was a different story. No matter how slowly I turned the handle the vehicle would come down far too quickly.
Have you tried yours Msedanman?
If I want to rest the vehicle on jack stands at the 4 safety points, what should I be using to ensure the rail doesn't get bent?
Raising the vehicle was very simple and quick. Bringing it down was a different story. No matter how slowly I turned the handle the vehicle would come down far too quickly.
Have you tried yours Msedanman?
If I want to rest the vehicle on jack stands at the 4 safety points, what should I be using to ensure the rail doesn't get bent?
Actually it warns of that in the booklet that came with mine and suggests not to tighten down the handle too much thus facillitating its release when you want to lower the vehicle.
I've tried that , and without tightening the handle too much, you can 'feather' its release when you want to lower it.
Give it a try......it's a matter of practice probably......
If I want to rest the vehicle on jack stands at the 4 safety points, what should I be using to ensure the rail doesn't get bent?
You would need new rubber protectors similar to the new jack saddle.
.. so you are restricted to jacking one corner at a time until we can come up with protectors for the stands too.
C.
Colin.
Last edited by Msedanman; May 25, 2007 at 01:52 PM.
Originally Posted by Msedanman
Yes I have RB, and yes the new jack does have a 'hair trigger'..........
Actually it warns of that in the booklet that came with mine and suggests not to tighten down the handle too much thus facillitating its release when you want to lower the vehicle.
I've tried that , and without tightening the handle too much, you can 'feather' its release when you want to lower it.
Give it a try......it's a matter of practice probably......
Yes that's a problem with just bare jack stands.
You would need new rubber protectors similar to the new jack saddle.
.. so you are restricted to jacking one corner at a time until we can come up with protectors for the stands too.
C.
Actually it warns of that in the booklet that came with mine and suggests not to tighten down the handle too much thus facillitating its release when you want to lower the vehicle.
I've tried that , and without tightening the handle too much, you can 'feather' its release when you want to lower it.
Give it a try......it's a matter of practice probably......
Yes that's a problem with just bare jack stands.
You would need new rubber protectors similar to the new jack saddle.
.. so you are restricted to jacking one corner at a time until we can come up with protectors for the stands too.
C.
Other than the fast release, any problems?
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by Msedanman; May 25, 2007 at 08:09 PM.
Originally Posted by Msedanman
Yes I have RB, and yes the new jack does have a 'hair trigger'..........
Actually it warns of that in the booklet that came with mine and suggests not to tighten down the handle too much thus facillitating its release when you want to lower the vehicle.
I've tried that , and without tightening the handle too much, you can 'feather' its release when you want to lower it.
Give it a try......it's a matter of practice probably......
Yes that's a problem with just bare jack stands.
You would need new rubber protectors similar to the new jack saddle.
.. so you are restricted to jacking one corner at a time until we can come up with protectors for the stands too.
C.
Colin.
Actually it warns of that in the booklet that came with mine and suggests not to tighten down the handle too much thus facillitating its release when you want to lower the vehicle.
I've tried that , and without tightening the handle too much, you can 'feather' its release when you want to lower it.
Give it a try......it's a matter of practice probably......
Yes that's a problem with just bare jack stands.
You would need new rubber protectors similar to the new jack saddle.
.. so you are restricted to jacking one corner at a time until we can come up with protectors for the stands too.
C.
Colin.
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Hey Sam, I'm impressed with mine (so far)-- I'd hazzard a guess and say go buy one......It's well worth the $$$.
Princess Auto is a great place to deal with. Their policy on purcases is : "No Sale is final"........ I take from that that their return policy is excellent.
The rubber caps or whatever we come up with will take some planning. As far as I know there's nothing yet on the market similar to the new jack saddle.
We'll have to fabricate....
Stands are good tho just to put underneath just in case.......You don't have to lower the body or suspension down on them, just have them there JIC.
C.
Originally Posted by Msedanman
Yes I have RB, and yes the new jack does have a 'hair trigger'..........
Actually it warns of that in the booklet that came with mine and suggests not to tighten down the handle too much thus facillitating its release when you want to lower the vehicle.
I've tried that , and without tightening the handle too much, you can 'feather' its release when you want to lower it.
Give it a try......it's a matter of practice probably......
Yes that's a problem with just bare jack stands.
You would need new rubber protectors similar to the new jack saddle.
.. so you are restricted to jacking one corner at a time until we can come up with protectors for the stands too.
C.
I was going to head out tonite and get one. So boyz, is it worth it, or should I wait? WRT the rubbers for the stands, do they sell these? Would we need to fabricate our own, maybe out of a hockey puck cut in half and shaped on a scroll /band saw?
Other than the fast release, any problems?
Thanks in advance.
Actually it warns of that in the booklet that came with mine and suggests not to tighten down the handle too much thus facillitating its release when you want to lower the vehicle.
I've tried that , and without tightening the handle too much, you can 'feather' its release when you want to lower it.
Give it a try......it's a matter of practice probably......
Yes that's a problem with just bare jack stands.
You would need new rubber protectors similar to the new jack saddle.
.. so you are restricted to jacking one corner at a time until we can come up with protectors for the stands too.
C.
I was going to head out tonite and get one. So boyz, is it worth it, or should I wait? WRT the rubbers for the stands, do they sell these? Would we need to fabricate our own, maybe out of a hockey puck cut in half and shaped on a scroll /band saw?
Other than the fast release, any problems?
Thanks in advance.
Princess Auto is a great place to deal with. Their policy on purcases is : "No Sale is final"........ I take from that that their return policy is excellent.
The rubber caps or whatever we come up with will take some planning. As far as I know there's nothing yet on the market similar to the new jack saddle.
We'll have to fabricate....
Stands are good tho just to put underneath just in case.......You don't have to lower the body or suspension down on them, just have them there JIC.
C.