Anyone used hydraulic ramps?

[morzov]

I'm going to be doing some work on my 722.6 gearbox and obviously need access to the underneath of the car as I want to drain the transmission fluid and remove the valve body etc.

I've done a fair bit of research including viewing some videos on youtube of a guy doing this in America where he used a combination of wheel ramps, jack and axle stands. It all looked fairly secure but there was precious little working room so I'm thinking about using a pair of individual hydraulic ramps under the front wheels which give a lot more access under the front of the car.

Has anyone used such an item and would the angle the car goes up at as a result cause any problems?

Any advice/know how much appreciated.

 

[dozypillock]

If you mean the sort that look like normal car ramps, then the bit the wheel rests on lifts hydraulically (using bottle jacks each side) then yes.
I found them very useful.
I much prefer lifting car evenly, even if I then lower it a bit onto axle stands to leave front completely in the air after removing them.
Only problem I found on mine, is the front valance just touches on driving onto, and off the ramp, but learnt to live with it.

Just to add, my tyres 255/35/18 only just fitted in the "cups" on the top of the ones I bought. They were like these, but sure I paid less. ( http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lifting-C...tenance-Ram-/371460192386?hash=item567cc0b882 )

Neil

 

[morzov]

Thanks - yes I do mean that type. From memory my tyres are 245/45/17 so should fit Ok.

I've had the access problem with non hydraulic ramps but just used a couple of cut down scaffold boards to lessen the angle to drive on.