Garage ramp advice needed

[ixlr8]

I wonder if it is possible to convert this ramp to hydraulically lift itself?

What about an air bladder jacks rather than dealing with hydraulics?
https://www.alibaba.com/showroom/inflatable-air-jack.html
Although they are not as cheap as I would have thought.

 

[Keyblazer]

Good call...
In fact I have a pair of Goodyear bladders left over from the load leveling setup of my old Suburban... I wonder what they are rated at.

Another thought was to mount a HF Air/Hydraulic 12T bottle jack under each ramp... Tie the air lines together so they would lift in unison... but how to make them go down together?
They are about 10" tall, with 9" of lift, so need to figure out where they would need to be placed and if it would be far enough back to only lift the rear of the ramp...

This...
http://www.harborfreight.com/12-ton-air-hydraulic-bottle-jack-94487.html

 

[mikegt4]

About 5 years ago we had a "Sling and Hoist" safety training at work and the trainer was trying to sell his personal Kwik-Lift to anyone interested (I was the only car guy there). He really liked it for his hot rods but he had just built a new house and shop (you should have seen the photos of his bridge crane!, being in the business has it's advantages.) and was moving on to a full size lift. Unfortunately he wanted waaaay too much for it, near the cost of a new one.

Keyblazer, love the Alfa in your photos. In the early 1970's I had a 1966 Alfa Duetto roundtail, one of the first 200 built. One of those cars that I should have never let go. The same blue/red combo with covered lights as in your photos.

 

[Keyblazer]

I have had my share of sling training too... when I was working in tool and die, I used to love watching the riggers turn over the huge 30+ ton press tooling... scary ****... they did it on a special sand bed at the end of the building.

Thanks for the complements on the Alfa!
I actually just sold her...
Better pics...



The ramp allowed me to really detail out the underside!



You might enjoy the story and pictures...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/262723682299?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1559.l2649

Fear not tho... I have another waiting in the wings that I just started!
Another '74, but Red with a black interior.

 

[peteralann]

Keyblazer, love the Alfa in your photos. In the early 1970's I had a 1966 Alfa Duetto roundtail, one of the first 200 built. One of those cars that I should have never let go. The same blue/red combo with covered lights as in your photos.

 

[Eddie6675]

I've looked at these lifts and for the price I can get a real lift.

 

[Keyblazer]

Really?
For $300?
Post some pictures when you get it!

 

[Dan99]

I'm looking for kwik lift ramps if anyone has one for sale.

 

[Ray-CA]

Getting lots of use out of my Kwick lift!


3/ What do you guys use to lift the vehicle on the ramp? I want a Bridge jack, but cant afford one right now.

I just used a bottle jack then put jack stands on the sliding tray. I did buy a second tray and was able to get all 4-wheels off the car.

 

[PugetDude]

I think this is what you are looking for:

http://www.kwiklift.com/

 

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