Rhino Ramps

[Tucson_02Silverado]

Used with 2002 Silverado 1500 EXT 2WD SWB

 

I'll give you the history as to why I bought I liked the "plastic" ramps.

 

I thought I would start using ramps instead of jacking up one side of the truck for oil changes and the cursory inspection of the underside.  First some of you are saying there's plenty of room under there ... well not with a 2WD and my fat butt on a creeper.  The ramps I tried were the nice looking (appeared) to be sturdy steel ramps for $59.00.  What a joke, first they slide all over when trying to drive up them.  I fixed the sliding by slitting 3/8" fuel line and placed in on the edges in contact with the concrete.  The truck was up, I got out to make sure everything was centered.  One of the cross braces was buckled.  It ain't no TopKick or Kodiak I'm driving on these supposedly by the pair 28,000 lbs capacity should take a TopKick or Kodiak.  I of course took them back.  I had originally passed up for even looking at the Rhino Ramps because they were made from "plastic".  Well I gave them a first look and a second.  I put them on their sides and stood on the edges, no deflections were noticed.  The construction is almost 1/4" for the shell and about 1/8" for the cross sections about 1.5" square formed all the way to the start of the ramp.  On the bottom at the start of the ramp is a square rubber foot.  My first try with these ramps, I treated them just like the steel ones and as ones I have used in the past.  Lined the truck straight with the steering straight.  Jammed the edge of the ramps between the tires and concrete.  Lined up the ramps.  I drove up them the first time without the ramps sliding.  I noticed no squatting or buckling on the ramps.  I used them for a little over an hour all the while grabbing the truck's frame braces to scoot me back and forth, there was absolutely no noise from the ramps like in the past I've experienced the occasional creaking doing such manuevors.  I inspected them after I rolled the truck off.  There was no indent on the platform where the tire was.  All the sides were straight as wells as all the crossmembers.  They are very light weight and have cut outs for easy hand carry.  If the new PROTEC bed is made from similar grade of "plastic", then I'm sold on '...today's plastics...' and would definitely buy my next truck with a PROTEC bed.  As well as start looking at other items and not just ignore them anymore.

 

For $29.99 + tax I rate these a definite 10 of 10.  The ramps are rated 6000lbs each with 12000lbs rating for the pair and of course is safety recommended to use the pair only.  I got them at Wally's-Megalo Mart.  I have seen them at Pep Boy's.

[MarkD]

Thanks!  I have been debating getting a set.

[woyster_00z71]

Me too.  I almost got a set of the metal ones but guess I will look more closely at the Rhino Ramps.

 

Thanks,

B.J.

[Zane]

I agree. These are really tough ramps! I have a set that i use with the corvette. I have yet to use it with the truck, because, LOL, the truck is so high anyway...  

[MarkD]

I got a set this weekend.  I think they will really help with the oil drain path.  Definately don't want to get it in the skid plate.