| Rhino Ramps [message #266651] |
Mon, 24 November 2014 16:49  |
SThornbg
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Are the plastic Rhino Ramps that are the gray color and rated at 12,000 lbs. really safe for raising the front end of a GMC coach?
I found a set of the ramps at a garage sale and they would seem to be perfect for doing oil changes and most any other maintenance under the front of the coach.
I've never used plastic ramps but they look to be quite well made.
Any thoughts or guidance please.
Steve
Steve Thornburg
South Bend, IN
77 exPB 455 "Tinker Toy"
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| Re: Rhino Ramps [message #266654 is a reply to message #266651] |
Mon, 24 November 2014 17:00  |
tphipps
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The Rhino Ramps work for me. I have used them for oil changes and exhaust system replacement on my GMC. They do not seem to have suffered any damage from the GMC's weight.
They have a small rubber pad on the bottom that is "supposed" to keep them from sliding. I had to secure the pads with metal screws to keep them from falling out and being misplaced.
Use a spotter, and do not drive off the other end. Heck of a racket when you do.
Pretty handy to have around.
Right now they are holding up my Tracker, while I work on it's exhaust system.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: Rhino Ramps [message #266679 is a reply to message #266651] |
Mon, 24 November 2014 21:32 |
Bob de Kruyff
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SThornbg wrote on Mon, 24 November 2014 15:49Are the plastic Rhino Ramps that are the gray color and rated at 12,000 lbs. really safe for raising the front end of a GMC coach?
I found a set of the ramps at a garage sale and they would seem to be perfect for doing oil changes and most any other maintenance under the front of the coach.
I've never used plastic ramps but they look to be quite well made.
Any thoughts or guidance please.
Steve
They are fine but be carefull driving off them since you can eject them from under the wheels and send them flying!
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rhino Ramps [message #266688 is a reply to message #266679] |
Mon, 24 November 2014 23:25 |
Bruce Hart
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Ya Bob, I launched one 25 feet once. Once you get to the incline of the
ramp, put tranny in neural and just coast down. Eventually my Rino ramps
broke apart.
On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 8:32 PM, Bob de Kruyff wrote:
> SThornbg wrote on Mon, 24 November 2014 15:49
>> Are the plastic Rhino Ramps that are the gray color and rated at 12,000
> lbs. really safe for raising the front end of a GMC coach?
>>
>> I found a set of the ramps at a garage sale and they would seem to be
> perfect for doing oil changes and most any other maintenance under the front
>> of the coach.
>>
>> I've never used plastic ramps but they look to be quite well made.
>>
>> Any thoughts or guidance please.
>>
>> Steve
>
> They are fine but be carefull driving off them since you can eject them
> from under the wheels and send them flying!
>
>
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> Bob de Kruyff
> 78 Eleganza
> Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rhino Ramps [message #266692 is a reply to message #266688] |
Tue, 25 November 2014 07:13 |
Kingsley Coach
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Thomas Phipps ...get out of my trash folder and stay out !! You're the
only guy on this GMC net that insists on hanging out in there and I'm
getting tired of relocating you to your proper location. As often as I
move you into my 'inbox' off you go back in with society’s rubbish. Shame,
shame...
I'm warning you, I'm going to launch an in depth investigation of your
trash habit!
Later
Mike in NS
On Tue, Nov 25, 2014 at 1:25 AM, Bruce Hart wrote:
> Ya Bob, I launched one 25 feet once. Once you get to the incline of the
> ramp, put tranny in neural and just coast down. Eventually my Rino ramps
> broke apart.
>
> On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 8:32 PM, Bob de Kruyff
> wrote:
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>> SThornbg wrote on Mon, 24 November 2014 15:49
>>> Are the plastic Rhino Ramps that are the gray color and rated at 12,000
>> lbs. really safe for raising the front end of a GMC coach?
>>>
>>> I found a set of the ramps at a garage sale and they would seem to be
>> perfect for doing oil changes and most any other maintenance under the
> front
>>> of the coach.
>>>
>>> I've never used plastic ramps but they look to be quite well made.
>>>
>>> Any thoughts or guidance please.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>
>> They are fine but be carefull driving off them since you can eject them
>> from under the wheels and send them flying!
>>
>>
>> --
>> Bob de Kruyff
>> 78 Eleganza
>> Chandler, AZ
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| Re: Rhino Ramps [message #266709 is a reply to message #266651] |
Tue, 25 November 2014 10:31 |
Luvn737s
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I busted a brand new set of Rhino ramps with my minivan. I would never use plastic to hold up something I am under. I built a stepped ramp made of a series of layers of 2" boards that can be used either on the front or back. A set of casters on the front allows me to move them a little easier.
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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| Re: Rhino Ramps [message #266718 is a reply to message #266651] |
Tue, 25 November 2014 12:02 |
Luvn737s
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I wondered the same thing as I was jacking the van up to pull the cracked ramp out from underneath. With plastic there's almost no way to tell it's about to fail until it does. It failed as the van was being put on, not just while it was sitting on the ramp.
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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| Re: Rhino Ramps [message #266734 is a reply to message #266651] |
Tue, 25 November 2014 14:23 |
Luvn737s
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They were 3 days old. I actually was borrowing them from a kid I helped with his S-10 pickup and this was the 2nd time they had been used. The Autozone guy didn't seemed nearly as concerned as I was. I replaced them for the kid with another set, but warned him of my experience.
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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| Re: Rhino Ramps [message #266760 is a reply to message #266651] |
Tue, 25 November 2014 22:39 |
Ken Burton
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I have two sets of them. One at home and one at the airport. I have had them for years and use them often on everything including my GMC (front end only). Mine say "12,000 GVW CAPACITY". Since most vehicles are front heavy in the 60% to 65% range, that tells me that they expect them to handle at least 7,500 pounds for the pair. Even at a 50% ratio that would mean they can hold 6,000 pounds for the pair. My GMC weighs 4,000 of the front so I'm well within specs.
The only complaint I have is they will sometimes slide when driving a rear wheel drive vehicle on them. I have never had a problem with a front or 4 wheel drive vehicle. I have also owned steel ones and these plastic ones are far superior to me.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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. If I was testing them, I would do it on a nice level surface like asphalt or concrete, but not polished smooth, so the ramps grip the surface. Measure them before and after, see if they spread, and tell us all about it!
