Rhino Ramps keep sliding forward

Blackmirror · 04-10-04, 10:41

I tried to get my F150 up these ramps to change the oil. Unfortunately when the truck was halfway up the ramps would slide forward. And its sucks that the ramp only has one square rubber piece at the bottom and not on the other end. Any suggestions on preventing the ramps from sliding forward? Should I just drive up the ramps with some speed and have my left foot on the brake at the same time to prevent over travel?

tom p. · 04-10-04, 10:44

If you roll right up to the base and stop, they're always gonna slide on you. Make sure they are both the same distance from the front tires and then roll up 'em at a couple of MPHs. They'll always slide away if you're too slow.

Blackmirror · 04-10-04, 11:00

Thanks! Sounds good. I'll try that next time I change the oil

Bill D · 04-10-04, 11:03

I had a pair of those ramps and my car fell off them.:scared The car punctured one of them and I threw them out. Luckily the car wasn't damaged. I can still do most of my undercarriage detailing laying on the ground and I change my oil with my extractor.

tom p. · 04-10-04, 11:15

Bill, those ramps are rated for 12,000 pounds. How heavy was the vehicle you mention?

Bill D · 04-10-04, 11:22

The Caddy is definitely less than 12,000 lbs, I'm not sure, maybe 4000 lb?

tom p. · 04-10-04, 11:36

Yeah, I'd agree. you're only placing a fraction of the vehicle's weight on the ramps. Maybe they were from a bad batch

I've never had an issue.

The Rhino Ramps are a widely-accepted alternative to jacking the car up.

derekz · 04-10-04, 12:05

I bought a set late last year and never had any problems using them. I was surprised because they didn't slip at all. Perhaps it depends what surface you have them on, for me it was tarmac.

a.k.a. Patrick · 04-10-04, 12:16

If your using them in the garage, place a 1x4 lengthwise between the ramps and the end wall so they wont budge on you...I had the same problem. You could also put some grip tape on the floor where the bottom of the ramp is placed, this will help keep it from moving.

LouisanaJeeper · 04-10-04, 01:39

you need to lift the front end of a F150 to change the oil?

dlw · 04-10-04, 03:19

My garage floor is really smooth and the Rhino ramps slid all over the place. I put a couple of concrete anchors in the floor for 1/4" bolts, drilled a wooden 2 X 4 and used phillips head bolts to hold the board at the front of the ramps to keep them from sliding forward. I can easily remove the board with a phillips screwdriver if I ever need to. This worked fine til I tried to put my son's Prelude front wheel drive on the ramps and they tried to slide back toward the car. I then went out and got some self-adhesive non-slip stair pads and put them on the floor where the front and back rubber pads of the ramps sit. They have never given me any more trouble, except that they are a bit low for a guy with a bit more waistline like myself! Tough choice - get taller ramps or lose weight - oh the agony!

Mr. Clean 2K · 04-10-04, 03:28

Ya you do need to go up a little faster than you would think you should..