Basically... it's two wheel ramps, where there is a jack installed under the wheel pad at the end of the ramp.
First thing that concerns me is instability where the stands could topple if the car is bumped from the side. I'd think that some kind of bracing to connect the two (that is adjustable for the car's track width) would be more ideal...
Is there anything like this that's a little less... Shenzhen?
This is a great video on an assortment of ramps. Unfortunately he scatters different tests throughout the video instead of grouping one ramp and running all the tests on it at one time. To see the ones you posted....fail....go to 10:34
I don't like that both sides raise from different sides of the car. I would like both sides to go up at the same rate. I think at least the jack handles should protrude from the front. Perhaps a hydraulic hose which feeds both lift cylinders from one lone hydraulic pump.
If you are worried about a vehicle tipping the stands sideways, you could add side outriggers. Perhaps it should have been included in the design engineering.
I also did not like the tire bucket the tire rests in when the tire is where it is supposed to be.
For the effort used, if your cars to low to use a normal floor jack, drive it on standard ramps then use the floor jack. Also I don't understand how you'd use these to change a tire like it advertises haha, typical AliExpress.
Damn, thanks guys. That video posted was great... I mean, great as in it showed me how not great it is. That was a 90s Ford Ranger... which is basically the same as the Fiero... and it literally bent those brackets. What a piece of garbage...
I have the hard plastic ramps. We used that when my daughter changed the fuel pump (if I recall). I guess I'll stick to that.
Damn, thanks guys. That video posted was great... I mean, great as in it showed me how not great it is. That was a 90s Ford Ranger... which is basically the same as the Fiero... and it literally bent those brackets. What a piece of garbage...
I have the hard plastic ramps. We used that when my daughter changed the fuel pump (if I recall). I guess I'll stick to that.
Thanks!
ive had mixed luck with ramps and jackstands alike. i trust the harbor freight jackstands more than i trust the ramps i got (ive broken a few within their weight rating before and accidently bumped a honda over the stop since i was new to driving it and didnt even feel the bump) can reccomend the Daytona stuff since ive dropped a fiero on one that fell over and it punched a hole in the floor but saved my life by a inch. (dont worry about the fiero it was getting parted out since it had been in a major wreck. yeah it was fourpointnines after all the custom and saveable parts had been taken but i needed a few weird bits like washer nozzles and the brake line mounts) also their short jack/long reach is amazing and fits under cars with 2.5 inches of clearance super easy
If you insert the pins for locks from above the side brace, you are putting your hand in a shear point, which is a very bad idea.
Never been a fan of ramps.
Low profile floor jack and two 6 ton jack stands are my go to.
The top of the lift pad is only 2 5/8" tall. The body stays under 3" tall for most of its length, until it gets to the rear portion where its height increases quickly. The lift height is 23 3/4"
For the effort used, if your cars to low to use a normal floor jack, drive it on standard ramps then use the floor jack. Also I don't understand how you'd use these to change a tire like it advertises haha, typical AliExpress.
I have a set of steel standard ramps that I bought back in the 80's. They have steel bar braces between the ramp and the leg to prevent collapse. However, to use them on the front end of a GT is impossible due to clearance and to use them on the rear requires shoving them in against the exhaust tips. I had no problem on the 87 Coupe, but all the Fieros I've owned with the aero trim had clearance problems. I solved the problem by placing one or two levels of 2 x 6's in advance of the ramp to elevate the car before it contacted the ramps.
ive had mixed luck with ramps and jackstands alike. i trust the harbor freight jackstands more than i trust the ramps i got (ive broken a few within their weight rating before and accidently bumped a honda over the stop since i was new to driving it and didnt even feel the bump)
I broke a set of Rhino ramps when I hit the bump stop with my parents' Impala. Made a hell of a jolt when it landed! My fault I suppose since apparently I hit the bump too hard. But it sure doesn't instill any confidence in them.
If you insert the pins for locks from above the side brace, you are putting your hand in a shear point, which is a very bad idea.
Never been a fan of ramps.
Low profile floor jack and two 6 ton jack stands are my go to.
The top of the lift pad is only 2 5/8" tall. The body stays under 3" tall for most of its length, until it gets to the rear portion where its height increases quickly. The lift height is 23 3/4"
I greatly agree with FieroGuru although, I much prefer a two-post lift. I'm at the point in life that crawling under doing whatever and then crawling out is getting difficult. Bad knees and arthritis is taking it's toll. I greatly prefer to be able to walk underneath the vehicle again. My new shop should be up in the next month or so and I'll be installing another lift. I really didn't like proposed version in the original posting but, that's just me.
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I broke a set of Rhino ramps when I hit the bump stop with my parents' Impala. Made a hell of a jolt when it landed! My fault I suppose since apparently I hit the bump too hard. But it sure doesn't instill any confidence in them.
never broke a set yet but i also avoid using them from now on. especially with a gravel driveway i should warn my buddy using those on his c30 so his face doesn't meet the crossmember
