Rhino Ramps... I guess i'm an idiot..?

timmahh · 05-13-2011, 11:14 PM

Bought some.. They completely suck.

I kick them pretty good against the tire, start to move forward, and every effing time one of them shoots out like someone is squeezing a grape seed.

Tried putting a 12x12 paver about 2" thick infront of the ramp, hoping to ease onto it a bit more, but as soon as the car is up on the ramps one shoots out EVERY time.

My garage has streaks where the rubber pads slid across from the pressure.

Am I doing something wrong here? I'm guessing on FWD the rotation of the tires would be pulling the ramp in towards the rear of the car, that + weight would be enough to hold them in place.. not sure why the hell i'm having these shitty issues.

Express · 05-13-2011, 11:16 PM

never had a problem with my ramps..

put them against the lip of your garage or something.

fenixxishot · 05-13-2011, 11:34 PM

I get my 335 up no problem but I do my best to kick it under the tire and I do it on asphalt.

frozenfire · 05-13-2011, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by express705

never had a problem with my ramps..

put them against the lip of your garage or something.

never had a problem with mine either... i even have a 6 speed and they work fine... I stalled my car the first time i used them, but they didnt move away from my car at all... i use them inside my garange all the time for oil changes

timmahh · 05-13-2011, 11:40 PM

6 speed as well..

Note that my garage floor does have a paint/coating on it.. maybe it's allowing them to slide despite the rubber grippers on the front?

Express · 05-13-2011, 11:47 PM

your ramps have rubber grips??

i wish mine had those =(...

weird how my ramps have no grip and yours do and you still can't get it up! (no pun intended)

galahad05 · 05-13-2011, 11:47 PM

Silly question for OP: do you by any chance have an aftermarket front lip spoiler, or have you lowered your car?

NLu · 05-13-2011, 11:50 PM

i have the same problem because my garage floor is very slick.
i use a couple of long 2x4s in front of the ramps. the 2x4s basically stop against the garage wall, so the ramps can't slide forward as I'm driving up onto them.

timmahh · 05-13-2011, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by express705

you still can't get it up! (no pun intended)

pun taken.. never an issue.

Quote:

Originally Posted by galahad05

Silly question for OP: do you by any chance have an aftermarket front lip spoiler, or have you lowered your car?

nope!

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Originally Posted by NLu

i have the same problem because my garage floor is very slick.
i use a couple of long 2x4s in front of the ramps. the 2x4s basically stop against the garage wall, so the ramps can't slide forward as I'm driving up onto them.

that might work, i'm fresh out of 2x4s!

I ended up using our shithole of a floor jack after driving it up onto the pavers so the floor jack would clear.

Express · 05-14-2011, 12:08 AM

my car is slammed and still gets on the ramps.

that shouldn't be an issue.

Quasimodem · 05-14-2011, 12:12 AM

I use a bag of rock salt behind each and a 3/4 inch pine plank in front. Works for me.

Chowbow · 05-14-2011, 12:27 AM

Put an all weather floormat underneath it.

SloppyJoe · 05-14-2011, 01:20 AM

do you have the rubber block thing under the ramp? I lost mine when I bought the ramp and it keeps sliding away. You can talk to the guys that make rhino ramp and they'll send you new rubber blocks for free.
I just put some mats underneath the ramp and it works just fine.

Norcal_335i · 05-14-2011, 01:25 AM

I love my rhino ramps!!!I use my on a slick garage floor BUT I use plastic bath tub mats under ramp and ramps wk perfect NO sliding....Good Luck

Z-PDX · 05-14-2011, 01:34 AM

Yeah, these things can be tricky. Your options are:

something in front, something under. Or you could drill a hole in the lower portion in the ramp and run a piece of rope under the wheels of the car.

Don't get too frustrated, you'll get it.

- Z

Toker335i · 05-14-2011, 03:43 AM

Bro put a towel underneath each ramp! it works like a charm! thats what i did

Ryan Mills · 05-15-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Toker335i

Bro put a towel underneath each ramp! it works like a charm! thats what i did

That's what I do as well. Works for me. They used to shoot out no matter what I did, until I up a towel underneath the ramp.

DJKhan85 · 05-15-2011, 08:50 AM

Rhino ramps suck plain and simple. Take a look at the flex in the ramp as you drive up as well. Doesn't exactly inspire confidence when my head is under the car.

Zoraster · 05-15-2011, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DJKhan85

Rhino ramps suck plain and simple. Take a look at the flex in the ramp as you drive up as well. Doesn't exactly inspire confidence when my head is under the car.

True. I use the ramps in conjunction with several stands and jacks.

Express · 05-15-2011, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJKhan85

Rhino ramps suck plain and simple. Take a look at the flex in the ramp as you drive up as well. Doesn't exactly inspire confidence when my head is under the car.

never had that problem.

ska///235i · 05-15-2011, 09:35 AM

put a door mat or something under the ramp

mines never have problem..but xdrive

ska///235i · 05-15-2011, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJKhan85

Rhino ramps suck plain and simple. Take a look at the flex in the ramp as you drive up as well. Doesn't exactly inspire confidence when my head is under the car.

i rather use rhino ramps that flex (its plastic) than using a steel ramp....those steel ramps are just welded together

theres two load types on the rhinos...you sure you have the heavy load one?

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timmahh ghey 483 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: Viertürigen Fahrzeugs Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	Rhino Ramps... I guess i'm an idiot..? Bought some.. They completely suck. I kick them pretty good against the tire, start to move forward, and every effing time one of them shoots out like someone is squeezing a grape seed. Tried putting a 12x12 paver about 2" thick infront of the ramp, hoping to ease onto it a bit more, but as soon as the car is up on the ramps one shoots out EVERY time. My garage has streaks where the rubber pads slid across from the pressure. Am I doing something wrong here? I'm guessing on FWD the rotation of the tires would be pulling the ramp in towards the rear of the car, that + weight would be enough to hold them in place.. not sure why the hell i'm having these shitty issues. __________________ 21 G05 > 20 G05 > 17 G30 > 14 F30 > 08 E90
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Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	never had a problem with my ramps.. put them against the lip of your garage or something.
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fenixxishot Lieutenant 17 Rep 512 Posts Drives: 08 335i e92 AW MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin iTrader: (8)	I get my 335 up no problem but I do my best to kick it under the tire and I do it on asphalt.
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timmahh ghey 483 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: Viertürigen Fahrzeugs Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	6 speed as well.. Note that my garage floor does have a paint/coating on it.. maybe it's allowing them to slide despite the rubber grippers on the front? __________________ 21 G05 > 20 G05 > 17 G30 > 14 F30 > 08 E90
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Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	your ramps have rubber grips?? i wish mine had those =(... weird how my ramps have no grip and yours do and you still can't get it up! (no pun intended)
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galahad05 Brigadier General 158 Rep 3,158 Posts Drives: '07 335i e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	Silly question for OP: do you by any chance have an aftermarket front lip spoiler, or have you lowered your car? __________________ Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. --Mark Twain
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NLu Enlisted Member 3 Rep 42 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: May 2011 Location: SE MI iTrader: (3)	i have the same problem because my garage floor is very slick. i use a couple of long 2x4s in front of the ramps. the 2x4s basically stop against the garage wall, so the ramps can't slide forward as I'm driving up onto them.
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Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	my car is slammed and still gets on the ramps. that shouldn't be an issue.
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Quasimodem Colonel 147 Rep 2,383 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335d US [0.00]	I I use a bag of rock salt behind each and a 3/4 inch pine plank in front. Works for me. __________________ Speakers: CDT Audio HD-42 comps--front doors (RAAMmat deadened), CDT ES-06 6.5" woofers--kickpanl Pods, Hertz EBX202R dual 8" ported trunk sub. Amps: Phoenix Gold RSd 500.4 (comps & pods). PG RSd 600.1 (sub). Power & Ground: 4AWG Streetwires w/RockFosgt RFDB1 distro blocks. Input: HU lineout--Kicker KISL RCA adapters--RockFosgt RFIT-6 cables--Audiocontrol Matrix--Monster cables--RSd 500.4--lineout Monstr Cabl to RSd 600.1.
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SloppyJoe Private 8 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	do you have the rubber block thing under the ramp? I lost mine when I bought the ramp and it keeps sliding away. You can talk to the guys that make rhino ramp and they'll send you new rubber blocks for free. I just put some mats underneath the ramp and it works just fine.
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Norcal_335i First Lieutenant 25 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Roseville, CA iTrader: (4)	I love my rhino ramps!!!I use my on a slick garage floor BUT I use plastic bath tub mats under ramp and ramps wk perfect NO sliding....Good Luck
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Z-PDX New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: mom wagon Join Date: May 2011 Location: pdx iTrader: (1)	Yeah, these things can be tricky. Your options are: something in front, something under. Or you could drill a hole in the lower portion in the ramp and run a piece of rope under the wheels of the car. Don't get too frustrated, you'll get it. - Z
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Toker335i Captain 65 Rep 854 Posts Drives: 335i/Sold--10" GTR Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Socal iTrader: (2)	Bro put a towel underneath each ramp! it works like a charm! thats what i did __________________ 10' Solid Red GTR 08' 335i 6MT - Sold 92' NA 300ZX 5speed - Sold 06 IS350 - Sold
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DJKhan85 Major 24 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2011 4dr 6mt Golf GTI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	Rhino ramps suck plain and simple. Take a look at the flex in the ramp as you drive up as well. Doesn't exactly inspire confidence when my head is under the car. __________________ 2011 VW GTI 4dr-6mt-Sunroof-Nav-Xenons OLD: 08 335i AW/CR/Poplar 6mt-ZSP-ZPP-ZCW-iPod-iDrive-PDC-Style 230s w/FK 452-Dinan LSD
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