Ramp recommendations

[michael.james]

Would like some drive-on ramp recommendations.

I’ll be doing a couple of small DIY jobs on my 992.1 C4S rather than taking it to a centre, such as fitting side skirts and installing a valve controller.

Looking for something with a low approach angle and decent clearance, as have sportsdesign front bumper and PASM, and also has front axle lift.

Any recommendations appreciated.

 

[Lancerlot]

Take a look at the scissor lift market - there are any number to chose from.

I had a QuickJack lift for sometime, but it's a heavy piece of kit, so not very portable and you can't drive-on - you have to position the ramps beneath the car before lifting.

A scissors lift is a bit more flexible and probably better for one-off DIY jobs.

Regards,

Clive

 

[911dbx]

I purchased a pair of the race ramps to work on the 986 Boxster (now sold).
It does mean you have to jack the relevant wheel up and place the ramp underneath but it gave the flexibility to all four wheels off or two at a higher level.

https://www.raceramps.co.uk/show-products

These are the ones i purchased.
https://www.raceramps.co.uk/product/12-high-adjustable-wheel-crib-set-of-2

I would love a scissor lift though but the Macan and 911 are both still in the dealer network so don’t have a need just yet.

 

[martin.vesty]

I'd highly recommend CJ Autos individual scissor ramps. Available in pairs and four are really useful. see link below. I've owned my set of four now for about 3 years and used them on 3 different cars, with any car or small vehicle being suitable (ride on mower was handy too!). It's made life so much easier and safer !

Compared to scissor jacks that you need to locate along each side of the car and usually need pucks or chocks to find suitable lifting points, these drive on ramps lift the car at tyre level. Therefore the lifting height is from ground upwards if that makes sense? Lifting the sills of cars by the same amount obviously doesn't lift the underside so high. Plus I also calculated (and have found in practice) that it is quite rare that you need the wheels off or even in the air, meaning the drive on are more practical.

Heavy-Duty Scissor Hydraulic Car Ramps - with 4 locking heights

Heavy-Duty Scissor Hydraulic Car Ramps with 4 different locking heights and super low entry ramp. These will work together or independently.

cjautosheywood.co.uk

Each unit can be operated individually so this means you can get all four wheels onto the ramps, lift the car and if you just need one wheel off or both wheels on one side you can place axle stands appropriately and then lower the individual ramp/s so that you can complete your task. If you have four ramps you need to drive up to the front set, slide the rear pair underneath, aligned to the rear wheels and then drive on. I have mine on rubber matting to avoid them sliding.

I've used them for servicing, maintenance, spraying and under-body treatments (as can be seen in pic treating my the underside and sills of my 944).

I rarely lift them as far as the 4th hole safety lock as often that's too high when reaching up from beneath.

They have a good lifting weight so even a small SUV below 1360kg per axle/pair is OK. Each ramp is 34kg so I find sliding them around or using a small trolley is required but technically they are portable to take where ever you want to use them. I've taken them to a friends before to help lift a car for a small welding job.