Ramps

bulldogdrummond · Dec 10th, 2015, 11:04

Does anyone use ramps?? Standard steel ones wont fit under the V70, does anyone use these plastic ones??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-RAMPS-...YAAOSw6dNWThFg

or caravan ramps, will they fit, do they lift high enough??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THULE-LEVE...MAAOxyyq5TNWmR

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEVELLING-...oAAOSwgQ9V6XzN

DT19 · Dec 10th, 2015, 11:22

I use ramps with my S60 and they are a little tight under the front end but don't cause any damage. As far as I know they're standard height ones and they came with extenders that clip onto the low end to reduce the slope, I've never used these though. I'm trying to remember where I got them from and I think it might have been Argos or something like that.

Whyman · Dec 10th, 2015, 11:24

Use them with my caravan for which they were designed. Should be OK to take the weight of a car but you need to check the max load they were designed for.

cheshired5 · Dec 10th, 2015, 11:31

I use Halfords ramps on my S60 and they work fine.

savabill · Dec 10th, 2015, 11:54

I use steel ramps. They won't fit under the front, so I use 2 lengths of 4" x 2" positioned in front of the ramps, these lift the front of the car by 2" which allows the front of the car to clear the ramps.

Dancake · Dec 10th, 2015, 12:56

I made a set of ramps out of old scaffold board. They lift the front end of the car 8" off the ground, and are absolutely solid. Far better than any steel or plastic ramps imo.

Muzza80 · Dec 10th, 2015, 17:20

You want extensions, I use them on mine with the generic metal ramps and they work fine.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-23306.../dp/B009MLUV84

4candles · Dec 10th, 2015, 19:10

Those see-saw drive on ramps on garage forecourts have always looked a tempting propositon, until i seen the price of them anyway.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carstages-...aF#ht_78wt_961

Mind you, a proper 2 post hoist would be nice, if only i knew someone locally who had the right kind of premises and a long held desire to own co-own one,(scratches chin knowingly)
may be in the pipeline for Xmas, they're only a grand!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-POST-LIF...#ht_1323wt_724

Missing Lincs · Dec 10th, 2015, 19:45

I invested in a set of low angle ramps, they are about twice the length of standard ramps. Being low angle they are also very easy to drive up, you just have to align them very carefully.

So far I haven't come across a vehicle that they haven't been suitable for, there again I haven't tried them with my Farrari

RM955I · Dec 10th, 2015, 20:55

Just cut a couple of bits of timber 4 x 2 or similar - square at one end, slope/wedge at the other....simples: car goes up on wedges, then onto ramps.

Dec 10th, 2015, 11:04	#1
bulldogdrummond Junior Member Last Online: Feb 16th, 2018 14:51 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Chester	Ramps Does anyone use ramps?? Standard steel ones wont fit under the V70, does anyone use these plastic ones?? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-RAMPS-...YAAOSw6dNWThFg or caravan ramps, will they fit, do they lift high enough?? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THULE-LEVE...MAAOxyyq5TNWmR http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEVELLING-...oAAOSwgQ9V6XzN

Dec 10th, 2015, 11:24	#3
Whyman Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:36 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Newark	Use them with my caravan for which they were designed. Should be OK to take the weight of a car but you need to check the max load they were designed for. __________________ XC60 2013 D5 215 SE Lux Nav geartronic

Dec 10th, 2015, 11:31	#4
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	I use Halfords ramps on my S60 and they work fine. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

Dec 10th, 2015, 11:54	#5
savabill Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:56 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: doncaster	I use steel ramps. They won't fit under the front, so I use 2 lengths of 4" x 2" positioned in front of the ramps, these lift the front of the car by 2" which allows the front of the car to clear the ramps. __________________ Only My Opinion: Good luck. Bill NOW 59 REG 2.5T V70 Ice White SOLD 55 REG T5 V70 Ruby Red

Dec 10th, 2015, 12:56	#6
Dancake Premier Member Last Online: Today 09:53 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Belfast	I made a set of ramps out of old scaffold board. They lift the front end of the car 8" off the ground, and are absolutely solid. Far better than any steel or plastic ramps imo. __________________ 1996 850 T5 - Sold 2003 S40 1.9d - Sold 2004 S60 D5

Dec 10th, 2015, 11:22	#2
DT19 Master Member Last Online: May 27th, 2024 22:26 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: York	I use ramps with my S60 and they are a little tight under the front end but don't cause any damage. As far as I know they're standard height ones and they came with extenders that clip onto the low end to reduce the slope, I've never used these though. I'm trying to remember where I got them from and I think it might have been Argos or something like that.

Dec 10th, 2015, 17:20	#7
Muzza80 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 12th, 2016 18:11 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Glasgow	You want extensions, I use them on mine with the generic metal ramps and they work fine. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-23306.../dp/B009MLUV84

Dec 10th, 2015, 19:10	#8
4candles I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 19:57 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yondershire	Those see-saw drive on ramps on garage forecourts have always looked a tempting propositon, until i seen the price of them anyway. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carstages-...aF#ht_78wt_961 Mind you, a proper 2 post hoist would be nice, if only i knew someone locally who had the right kind of premises and a long held desire to own co-own one,(scratches chin knowingly) may be in the pipeline for Xmas, they're only a grand! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-POST-LIF...#ht_1323wt_724 Last edited by 4candles; Dec 10th, 2015 at 20:06.

Dec 10th, 2015, 19:45	#9
Missing Lincs Premier Member Last Online: Today 09:09 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louth	I invested in a set of low angle ramps, they are about twice the length of standard ramps. Being low angle they are also very easy to drive up, you just have to align them very carefully. So far I haven't come across a vehicle that they haven't been suitable for, there again I haven't tried them with my Farrari

Dec 10th, 2015, 20:55	#10
RM955I Premier Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2022 23:42 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midlands	Just cut a couple of bits of timber 4 x 2 or similar - square at one end, slope/wedge at the other....simples: car goes up on wedges, then onto ramps. __________________ D5, 205 Phase 3 V70...love the grunt. Previous: 2004 (2005 facelift) 2.4 170

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