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[Terbs]

Hi all, I am looking to buy a set of ramps with the hydraulic lift incorporated. You drive on, then Jack up to the full height. I am looking at a set that are rated two ton. Are these safe for an omega. Obviously, it’s only the back or the front being lifted, so surely two ton would be ok. The four ton ones are about fifty quid more. Anybody got these , are they ok
thanks……

[Doctor Gollum]

That you asked the question buy the 4 ton ones. That said...

Chrisgixer has a set, not sure on brand or rating, but if you have his details, be worth a chat with him first

[Terbs]

Thanks Doc

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

What is wrong with good old-fashioned bricks.

[YZ250]

That you asked the question buy the 4 ton ones. That said...

Chrisgixer has a set, not sure on brand or rating, but if you have his details, be worth a chat with him first

I believe Ken (Mutha Jugs) has a set as well, although Chris is obviously closer to you. 

[Terbs]

What is wrong with good old-fashioned bricks.

I need ramps because I can’t get down at my age to position my trolley Jack. I have a set of standard ramps, but, once I get down, the rotund construction of my body stops me from getting very far under the vehicle. If I need a wheel off, because the vehicle is now higher, using my kneeler, I can position the Jack to get higher and put in axle stands. I feel this new type of ramp will do all that for me, and also allow me to slither under further.😀

Also…………..I haven’t got any bricks

[STEMO]

What is wrong with good old-fashioned bricks.

I need ramps because I can’t get down at my age to position my trolley Jack. I have a set of standard ramps, but, once I get down, the rotund construction of my body stops me from getting very far under the vehicle. If I need a wheel off, because the vehicle is now higher, using my kneeler, I can position the Jack to get higher and put in axle stands. I feel this new type of ramp will do all that for me, and also allow me to slither under further.😀

Also…………..I haven’t got any bricks

I can get you some bricks, Tony 

[Terbs]

What is wrong with good old-fashioned bricks.

I need ramps because I can’t get down at my age to position my trolley Jack. I have a set of standard ramps, but, once I get down, the rotund construction of my body stops me from getting very far under the vehicle. If I need a wheel off, because the vehicle is now higher, using my kneeler, I can position the Jack to get higher and put in axle stands. I feel this new type of ramp will do all that for me, and also allow me to slither under further.😀

Also…………..I haven’t got any bricks

I can get you some bricks, Tony 

Now why doesn't that surprise me...

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

https://youtu.be/qrOGVH-xc_M?si=pCvjWS4eZadWj9Qs

Might be more than you are willing to pay.....but.

[Terbs]

Good vid, Opti. I did look at some like that but substantially dearer. After some thought as to whether I would get the use of them, taking a number of factors into account, versus the price, I, or should I say swmbo, decided that the ramps at £150 would be better value. 👍🏻😀

[YZ250]

After some thought as to whether I would get the use of them, taking a number of factors into account, versus the price, I, or should I say swmbo, decided that the ramps at £150 would be better value. 👍🏻😀

Are the £150’ish ramps the type that you drive on to and then jack up Tony?  The front bumper of my car is so low that I can’t drive up ramps so I have to put a trolley jack under both sides and then push the ramps under the wheels.    I tried using the run up ramps that came with them to lower the run up but it bent the ramps on the rung it fits to. 
To be honest, I find going up ramps unnerving. I worry if one of them might skid forward, or I might fly off the end of them or fly off the side of them. 

[Doctor Gollum]

After some thought as to whether I would get the use of them, taking a number of factors into account, versus the price, I, or should I say swmbo, decided that the ramps at £150 would be better value. 👍🏻😀

Are the £150’ish ramps the type that you drive on to and then jack up Tony?  The front bumper of my car is so low that I can’t drive up ramps so I have to put a trolley jack under both sides and then push the ramps under the wheels.    I tried using the run up ramps that came with them to lower the run up but it bent the ramps on the rung it fits to. 
To be honest, I find going up ramps unnerving. I worry if one of them might skid forward, or I might fly off the end of them or fly off the side of them. 

If it's any comfort, the chances of all three things happening at once is pretty reasonable slim

[YZ250]

After some thought as to whether I would get the use of them, taking a number of factors into account, versus the price, I, or should I say swmbo, decided that the ramps at £150 would be better value. 👍🏻😀

Are the £150’ish ramps the type that you drive on to and then jack up Tony?  The front bumper of my car is so low that I can’t drive up ramps so I have to put a trolley jack under both sides and then push the ramps under the wheels.    I tried using the run up ramps that came with them to lower the run up but it bent the ramps on the rung it fits to. 
To be honest, I find going up ramps unnerving. I worry if one of them might skid forward, or I might fly off the end of them or fly off the side of them. 

If it's any comfort, the chances of all three things happening at once is pretty reasonable slim

 

My really old set of ramps collapsed as I reversed up them. That didn’t do my nerves any good. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Good vid, Opti. I did look at some like that but substantially dearer. After some thought as to whether I would get the use of them, taking a number of factors into account, versus the price, I, or should I say swmbo, decided that the ramps at £150 would be better value. 👍🏻😀

Perhaps you can get around the problem of cost by buying them as a birthday present.

[TheBoy]

Clearly bricks from my garage didn't quite make it that far then


I think, from memory, Gore's is the type that uses a drill to raise/lower, and needs a proper powerful drill.  I know he hasn't used it for ages, as its spent the last few years holding a part finished V8 Omega up

Trying to remember some of his "constructive critism" about it, I think the main one was the crossmembers often get in the way.  I also get a feeling we decided that something similar would not be suitable for my driveway as it's not level enough.