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 These ramps were exactly what I was looking for. December 13, 2006
Mike W. (Chubbuck, Idaho)
30 out of 30 found this review helpful
I have used these to change the oil on my 2006 Chevy Silverado 4x4. They work like a champ. There is plenty of room underneath. They seem very sturdy. My only complaint is - my truck kept moving the ramps. I had to put it in 4 wheel drive to get up them. This should not be an issue with a front wheel drive. I also have a 2001 Nissan Maxima. The ramps fit under the air dam nicely on the Nissan. I will use these for that vehicle also. One last note: The name implies these ramps can hold 12,000 lbs. This is not the case. They are actually rated at 3,000 lbs each. This is plenty of capacity for my full size truck, and for any car I know of.
Decent ramps May 3, 2009
Andrew M. Somers (California)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I actually found these,the 12,000 lb ramps at Pep Boys here in LA for $45 (special this week I think). Price here seems a bit on the high side.
The ones I got were black, which is preferable IMO.
Yes, they are plastic - but very sturdy. My care is an Sl Merdedes, total weight 4200 lbs, but I'm safety minded so I purchased the 12,000 pound model.
NOTE: this is for vehicle Gross weights up to 12,000. Not *each ramp*. Each of these ramps is rated at 3000 lbs weight.
They do work well, are easy to drive up onto, the stop at the end is certainly sufficient, and they provide enough space under the car for oil changes.
I am going to change my transmission filter, and that will be a bit more difficult.
All in all, they seem to be decent, rugged ramps. Useful mainly for oil changes.
SAFETY NOTE: as they are plastic, you should inspect them periodically for signs of cracking. Over time, plastics may degrade and become brittle or lose their strength.
ALSO: Do not use solvents to clean these - some solvents can degrade plastics. To be safe, use detergent based degreasers for cleaning.
Awesome Ramps November 3, 2006
Jerome Lucas (New York City)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I have a 02 Dodge Intrepid plus a 05 Chrysler Pacifica, I was a little hesitant to go under my vehicle's at first but from multiple test try's (Up & Down) you can tell they are built well and can hold the weight. I'm 354lbs and had no problems going under, My Intrepid transmission shifter cable broke and putting a new one on was a breeze thanks to the ramps, I also change my transmission fluid and filter. personally I love the ramps, the fact they are lightweight and strong makes them a keeper. I'm saving so much money because of the ramps, no more going to the dealership for over priced oil changes (LOL) I saved $200 putting the new shifter cable on my Intrepid. THE RAMPS ARE AWESOME...
Excellent Product, Does what it says! December 28, 2007
E. falk (San Francisco, CA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I opted for the "12000" series because they are a little wider and my vehicle has wide tires. The "8000" series were about an inch thinner. They will work great for most cars, however I am using them on a vintage Porsche that rides very low. Out of the box these ramps will not work on cars that sit really low or have a front spoiler as the spoiler will hit the ramp before the tires do. My solution was to was to create some ramp extenders by bolting a piece of wood to each ramp to give the approach less of an dramatic incline. The ramps have a hole that accepts a bolt, -probably for mounting to the floor of your garage or a strip of wood if you want.
In any case, be aware that you may have to get a little creative if you have a sports car that has a low spoiler.
Blitz Rhino Ramp Extreme 12000 sells for considerably less anywhere else November 22, 2009
a Midwest reviewer
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I purchased these ramps on sale for thirty eight at Advance Auto Parts (normally they run forty five). Other local stores sell them for fifty to sixty, so even with the cost of shipping ninety two plus five more for shipping is a ripoff. I checked the website for blitzusa to confirm which one this is -Blitz only sell two ramps, and #11905 is the Rhino ramp 12000. Blitz Rhino Ramp 12000 Extreme
I used to have trouble with a pair of steel ramps which often hit the bumper on a couple cars I used to own. When this happened the bumper would sometimes push the ramps forward before the car's weight could get on it, and if one ramp slid farther forward than the other or moved to one side as it slid, this seemed potentially dangerous. I also had problems sometimes with the tires slipping when I tried to go up the steel ramps. Eventually I got rid of the steel ramps.
The 2007 redesign of the Camry has a low bumper that often scapes the curb in parking lots, so I wondered if these Rhino ramps would work with my car. After reading reviews of other car owners who had no problems I decided to give them a try. It turns out the rounded front bumper of my 2007 Camry projects out farther in the middle than it does in front of either tire and I had no problems whatsoever driving up on the ramps. The texture on the ramps seems to work well because I didn't have any problems with slipping either.
I certainly didn't need the heavier Rhino Ramps 12000 Extreme for my car (a pair of these weigh 21 lbs, compared to 15 lbs for the Rhino ramps 8000). Blitz Rhino Ramp 8000 However because of a special sale price right now, these heavy duty ones only cost me three dollars more. The size of these two models of Rhino ramps in the store seems identical and unless you turn them upside or heft them, I don't think you could tell them apart. When you turn them upside down both have vertical "panels" of plastic under the ramp for support, and the only difference I could see was the Rhino Ramp Extreme 12000 had a lot more of them to support 50% more vehicle weight (so they are spaced only 4-6 inches apart).
Two handles on each ramp make it easy to pick them up and carry one in each hand. There's a hole so you could hang each one on a heavy nail. You can't stack them the way you can stack steel ramps, however there's more contact with the ground to make them less likely to slide (and less likely to sink into soft ground), the surface of the ramps seems less slippery than the steel ramps I've looked at, and they can't rust the way steel can. They seem very stable and well-built. There's some rubbery plastic material to give more traction with the ground at the back of the ramps and that's the only part I imagine might either get worn (or turn hard and degrade) quickly. These ramps lift a car 6.5 inches off the ground so and so long as that's enough to change my oil, these will be exactly what I need.
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