Looking for advise on the easiest method of getting low cars onto the hoist.

[GophersGarage]

I have a 2 post hoist and normally would use custom wood mini ramps to drive car on top and then slip arms underneath. However its super annoying and even with rubber feet they move at times and I have to mess around to get car up in the air.

I see plastic ramps available that are 2 parts. I am not sure on low cars if they will work.
I was then thinking of Go Jacks to lift each corner up and then slip arms under.

Your thoughts?

 

[djbmw]

Are you able to slide a low profile floor jack under the front and rear center supports of the car?
For lowered cars I usually bring them in as I normally would any other car and then roll a low profile floor jack under the rear center support (assuming it has one), pump it up once or twice (its only taking a few hundred pounds of load off the suspension), then I can move the rear arms tp the lift points. Do the same and the front - done.

Or,.. if i have LOTS of lowered cars one week then i will toss down some 1x6 wood that usually give just enough extra height.

 

[ltusler]

I made 2x10 ramps. 45 degree cuts and staggered back, 3 levels, first level was extended out a bit so tire would hold the ramp down befor accending the next 2 levels. Stapled sandpaper to the bottoms.

 

[cpakalolo]

I've seen a few ramps out there that are long and heavy. It does seem that wood would be the easiest, lightest, best and certainly the cheapest way. You don't need much. I wouldn't want big heavy ramps to move and store after I drop them on a foot.

 

[Torque&Recoil]

The 2x10 strategy is the best, if you plan on lifting this particular car more than once. I did some work on a friend's lowered Corvette, and since I did not expect that car to return, I used the low profile jack method. But, using a floor jack to get a car onto a lift was a hassle. Once, at work, I used the HFT version of the Go-Jack and while they did raise the car and permit me to roll it around - they were a bit of a hassle to pump up.

Here is a thought. Take your existing "mini wood ramps", and attach some old webbing to them. Like strap from a ratchet strap. Lay the strap out, so the rear tires will be on the strap, when the front tires start hitting the wood. The strap being under the rear tires, will keep the wood from sliding forward.

 

[Colin Len]

I use two sets of those exact Megan Racing ramps you have pictured. They've worked well for me so far. I used to have some homemade wood ramps but they were bulkier and slid around more. And they were too long for my use. The plastic ones have little rubber feet which help them stay in place a bit better. For me, it's been the best solution I've found to help get my car up onto Quick Jacks in large part because they're 2 pieces and thus you can remove one part after the car is up on the ramp.

I've found that with my Integra which has a mildly aggressive clutch and stiff suspension/tires it can be tricky to get up onto the ramps. It's easy to roll to far or not far enough. But with a more stock vehicle it's super easy.