Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 20:09:17 -0400
Reply-To: B Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
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From: B Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
Subject: Re: Plastic Ramps
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Actually, that was my thought. I was going to return them and try using jack stands and floor jack for extra safety since I cannot find the metal ramps anywhere. Even "China Freight" does not have them.
Bryan
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dave Mcneely
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 8:01 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Plastic Ramps
Despite Mr. Squirrel having had success with such ramps, I would take them back to the place I bought them and expect a full refund. They are worthless (experience speaking). Then get a good set of stands. Jack your van up, set the stands under it, and lower it onto them. You won't have a problem.
Or, buy a good set of metal ramps with a low incline. Part of the problem with most cheap ramps is the steepness of the incline.
Just my thoughts. And metal ramps are available. But, plastic ones with a low incline might be ok. Obviously, whatever supports you use must be adequate for the weight.
DMc
---- Mister Tom <TomsGroups@SALICOS.COM> wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel"
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 4:19 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Plastic Ramps
> >
> > B Feddish wrote:
> > > OK, the only ramps I could find at any store for my van where those
> > plastic
> > > ones. OK, 1 hour later and the bottoms are all scraped up from sliding
> > > forward as I try to drive onto them.. I even tried jacking the van up a
> > bit
> > > and sliding the ramps under and trying to drive the rest of the way up.
> > No
> > > good. What is the trick to using these pieces of crap?
> > >
> >
> > I read a brilliant yet simple suggestion here last week: if there isn't
> > already a hole at the leading edge of the ramp, then drill one. 1/4'' or
> > so. Tie a bit of nylon rope or webbing or whatever through that hole and
> > lay it on the ground so the tire drives on the rope first. The ramp
> > ain't goin' nowhere once the tire pins the cord to the ground. Oh, it
> > may complain, but it's yours. Land that baby.
> >
> > --
> > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> > 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
> > Bend, OR
> > KG6RCR
>
>
> I would re-consider the suggestion to modify the ramps in any way. If they
> ever failed for any other reason, you might be giving the manufacturer a
> defense in a liability lawsuit. No, I'm not a lawyer, nor do I play one on
> TV. It just crossed my mind.
>
> Tom Salicos
>
> '87 Syncro Westy EG-33
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David McNeely
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