Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
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Car ramp suggestions - which/what to use?
Having had a scare with a trolly jack yesterday (D3 slipped off it before I’d put the axle stands under...!) I am thinking of investing in some drive-on ramps.
Does anyone here use them and have any recommendations? I am thinking something like the below which I could use whilst putting the car in access or off-road height on the suspension? Would that be safe?
I need to do some work on the Park Brake module so am going to be deep under the car. I’ll pop some high 6 tonne axle stands in place too just to be sure!!
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Hi
Hope you’ve put ur heart back now, had an old series come off the jack , main thing is ur safe and sound
The spare wheel bit that u broke is part number RRY500070
Mine was broke when I bought mine, got it from a breakers ,
I bought 4 x of those styled ramps and found them very good and like u say along with some axle stands , the ramps I got were rated at 3 x Ton each as abit of an overkill as I was using x4 , but see the ones in the link are rated for 3 x tons per pair
Personally I’ve always pulled fuse F26 after putting it into off road height and before jacking , the guys here can confirm that 100% if that’s the correct thing to do, only because I’ve been concerned it trying to self level
25th Mar 2019 7:11 am
DIY Ace
Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
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Cheers, all calmed down now. It was worrying for a moment but and whilst I’m stupid enough to allow that to happen I’m not quite silly enough to have gotten under it like that. Thankfully.
Thanks for the part number, I’ll get that ordered.
Re the ramps, I’ll hunt for the higher rated ones as like you I like to over engineer things. Can’t be too safe!
Have a good week.2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
2005 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. Bought Feb 2019. 169,000 miles and counting...
2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)
Flack has got some good ramps ... no idea brand or source, but if you drop him a PM I'm sure he'll share info .
Dean
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25th Mar 2019 8:10 am
Mark1247
Member Since: 25 Nov 2018
Location: Cambridge
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If you have time and the facilities, these work VERY well.
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RichardMaby wrote:
Cheers, all calmed down now. It was worrying for a moment but and whilst I’m stupid enough to allow that to happen I’m not quite silly enough to have gotten under it like that. Thankfully.
Thanks for the part number, I’ll get that ordered.
Re the ramps, I’ll hunt for the higher rated ones as like you I like to over engineer things. Can’t be too safe!
Have a good week.
Hi
Think we’ve all had close heart in the mouth moments working on vehicles , at least it can all be fixed and ur ok
Ur very welcome as I know it took me a while at first to find the part number but remembered I bookmarked it when I bought mine
That’s what I thought when I bought the ramps, can’t find the link anymore as have been searching so I could have posted the link, sorry about that
Likewise have a good week
25th Mar 2019 8:42 am
knwatkins
Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 716
I've been using ones like this for a few years now and they are great. I wouldn't be without them.
What a great link, I like the job but alas time is difficult. I’ll opt for some strong plastic ramps I think.
Thanks though, it always amazes me the detail some will go to, to help out a fellow Lander.2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
2005 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. Bought Feb 2019. 169,000 miles and counting...
2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)
Thanks, that’s exactly like what I had in mind. Good old Amazon!2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
2005 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. Bought Feb 2019. 169,000 miles and counting...
2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)
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