HHR SS approach angle / ramps
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Joined: 08-18-2007
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From: Warrington PA
ramps not needed.......
you do not need ramps to change the oil on the SS, you can get to the oil drain plug by simply lying on the ground......easiest oil change ever of any vehicle that I have owned.....
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Joined: 07-05-2008
Posts: 5,464
From: Akron Ohio
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From: Fairport Harbor, OH
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Joined: 05-09-2006
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From: "Upland" Mesa, Arizona
After a couple of DIFFERENT efforts in ramps and methods to work under my vehicles, this is FINALLY the solution I came up with.
Notice I still needed to construct "ramps" to clear the undercarriage of my cars while driving onto the hoist. The minimum/collapsed hoist height is about 5.5 inches....without the ramps, part of the undercarriage of the HHR drags on the hoist....the Vette will not clear it at all.
Excuse the mess.....my "Man Cave" is currently under construction.
Notice I still needed to construct "ramps" to clear the undercarriage of my cars while driving onto the hoist. The minimum/collapsed hoist height is about 5.5 inches....without the ramps, part of the undercarriage of the HHR drags on the hoist....the Vette will not clear it at all.
Excuse the mess.....my "Man Cave" is currently under construction.
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Joined: 08-11-2009
Posts: 56
From: New Orleans,La
Dude, you have a lift, not ramps!! Holy crap thats awesome. Anyway, I use the plastic ones from AutoZone that say "FOR LOW PROFILE VEHICLES" on the ramps. They work fine; however, your front lip still just barely touches the ramps so I took tie wraps, and took two peices of very small plywood (apprx. 8 x 8) and tie-wrapped the two pieces at the tip of the ramps (drilled holes). No problems now. The pieces of wood just stay attached.
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Joined: 06-24-2008
Posts: 31
From: Lapeer, Michigan
I just place a piece of 2" x 12" in front of each Rhino Ramp and drive up. The wood raises the front end of the SS just enough to clear, allowing me up the ramps. I've never had an issue with slipping and it cost me virtually nothing.
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Joined: 08-07-2009
Posts: 159
From: Charlotte, NC
having done towing for many years, i loaded a ferrari on a flatbed with 4 flat tires.
my trick was to lay blocks of wood down in front of the wheels and up to the ramp
so if you put a 2 or 3 foot piece of 2X4 between the tire and the ramp, it should lift up the front high enough to clear the ramp. if not put a thicker piece of wood after the 2x4 and before the ramp to make a step sequence
my trick was to lay blocks of wood down in front of the wheels and up to the ramp
so if you put a 2 or 3 foot piece of 2X4 between the tire and the ramp, it should lift up the front high enough to clear the ramp. if not put a thicker piece of wood after the 2x4 and before the ramp to make a step sequence
