People who use rhino ramps on epoxied floors...any problems with the ramps sliding?

Jimax · 09-27-2008, 10:22 PM

I discovered an interesting problem with my ramps today. I use them all the time to change oil. I changed the oil on the A4 and the M3 today (along with replacing the rear pads/rotors on my truck). A4 goes up the ramps no problem. M3 did not. The ramps kept sliding with the M3. I'd get the front wheels part of the way up, then the ramps would start sliding. I tried like 3 or 4 times, then I think I realized the problem.

On the A4, since it's AWD, the front wheels are actually driven and help pull the ramps behind the wheels. On the M3, the front wheels obviously aren't driven and between the 4000Lb plastic rhino ramp and my epoxied floors, I wasn't able to get enough traction on the ramp to get the car up.

Solution: change oil in the driveway instead. Rhino ramps over concrete > rhino ramps over epoxied floors.

Wind-n-Water · 09-27-2008, 10:42 PM

bobster4 · 09-28-2008, 01:56 AM

jimax bro · 09-28-2008, 03:40 AM

arob · 09-28-2008, 05:23 AM

jlax01 · 09-28-2008, 05:57 AM

Its easier to just jack the car up in my own opinion

Jimax · 09-28-2008, 07:10 AM

Jacking the car up and setting jack stands requires more effort than driving up on to ramps. Me = lazy.

Jimax · 09-28-2008, 07:13 AM

I'LL purchase the lift using YOUR AmEx. Haha.

quattrothatcould · 09-28-2008, 08:32 AM

Your reasoning makes sense

TwinTurboTerror · 09-28-2008, 08:37 AM

09-27-2008, 10:42 PM	#2
Wind-n-Water AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,647	clean or install rubber feet pads below rhino ramps...?

09-28-2008, 01:56 AM	#3
bobster4 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,033	Or drive only awd cars.

09-28-2008, 03:40 AM	#4
jimax bro Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 111	Jiffy Lube to the rescue! :-)

09-28-2008, 05:23 AM	#5
arob AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 17,910	Okay, time to purchase a lift for your garage. YOU purchase, of course. ;o)

09-28-2008, 05:57 AM	#6
jlax01 New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 319	I had problems getting up on Rhino ramps with my car on cement... Its easier to just jack the car up in my own opinion __________________ -Josh

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09-28-2008, 07:10 AM	#7
Jimax AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,672	Lazy -----> Jacking the car up and setting jack stands requires more effort than driving up on to ramps. Me = lazy.

09-28-2008, 07:13 AM	#8
Jimax AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,672	Let me get right on that I'LL purchase the lift using YOUR AmEx. Haha.

09-28-2008, 08:32 AM	#9
quattrothatcould AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 12,794	My friend had the same problem when he borrowed mine to change his oil on his 735il Your reasoning makes sense __________________ -Matt 2004 Audi A4 1.8t 6MT Quattro "Modding is like herpes; once you get the itch, it never leaves."- OpenSkye Dahlback \| Milltek \| AWE \| Vogtland \| H-Sport \| Oettinger \| BFGoodrich \| Thule \| OEM+ \| Dents Wish List: Stasis Torsen Center Differential, S4 Recaros (Black leather), Affordable parking in Washington DC KMD Tuning Stock Dyno (w/ Milltek): 162.5 HP; 164.5 ft/lbs TQ Dahlback Stage 2 Dyno (w/ AWE FMIC, Milltek): 244.8 HP; 312.8 ft/lbs TQ 2002 Audi 1.8t K04'd Tiptronic Gone but not forgotten

09-28-2008, 08:37 AM	#10
TwinTurboTerror AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 13,277	Rhino ramps are supposed to have rubber feet. __________________

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