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Driving up on ramps w/o scraping

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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 11:57 PM
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Driving up on ramps w/o scraping

I'm looking for an easier way to drive up on ramps. Instead of using a floor jack to jack each wheel up 1 at a time. The front end is to low for regular ramps. Transmissions can be check, only from the bottom no freaking dipstick (#@$% chevy).
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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I believe that the trans is sealed. There should nto be a reason to check it until 100k. But I do agree the front end is too low for regular ramps. I tried the ramps and cannot get it up there with out hitting.
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 12:24 AM
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put some 2x4's before the edge of the ramp, that may lift it up high enough
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by stephenm
put some 2x4's before the edge of the ramp, that may lift it up high enough
I used 2x6s but had to build up a couple of layers.
A short one before the ramp to support the longer one spanning from the driveway to halfway up the ramp.
Friggin nose on the SS is wayyyy out there.
Old Nov 29, 2009 | 06:26 AM
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There was a thread for this a while back i think. It was a homemade ramp made out of 2x8 spaced to allow for low profile vehicles and had several steps up to 9" off the floor.
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