Rebel Editor August 18, 2022 12 Comments



This video is in response to my DIY Car Ramp video ( showing how it looks like driving up and down, backwards and forwards with a van and a car. Check out my blog for full detailed at

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  1. rol eic

    Since you have no diagonal braces on the legs of your ramp I would not climb under your car for all the tea in China.

  3. PaganWizard

    I really like the overall concept, and might actually try doing something similar myself. There are a few changes I think I would make though. For starters, instead of using 1.500" by 1.500" by 0.125 square tube, I would use 2.000" by 2.000" by 0.250". I do like the fact that your ramps are made in sections, which makes for easier storage and mobility, and offers the potential to be used for a work bench, but I would also add holes in the legs that would allow me to bolt the sections together to prevent separation when being used as a vehicle platform. Rather than spacing the vertical legs every 48 inches, I think I would go no less than 36 inches. I would also add diagonal bracing between the foot of each leg and the bottom of the platform where the vehicle sits. Is that overkill? I don't know, maybe, but you simply can not put a price on personal protection. I think I would also replace the angle iron with 1 inch rebar welded every 2 inches. This would not only be a lot stronger, but it would also eliminate the need for the plywood top, so even though it would be stronger, it would most likely be a little bit lighter. Lastly, I would add some kind of stop block to prevent the driver from driving off the end of the platform.

  4. John Jacob JinglehimerSchmidt

    Well … seeing how I don't have anything like that…. Pretty sweet. But I would agree adding something to brace them legs from splaying outward "diagonally braced" would imo be a strong +

    Also add some sort of stop at the top end to keep wheel from rolling past the end of the ramp.

    Some sort of bump for the wheels to indicate the top of the ramp portion.

  6. HowToDoItDude

    I don’t even lift my cars for an oil change. I installed Fumoto valves on all my cars for easy oil changes. Thanks for the video.

  7. ggj666

    Chrysler Cruiser , that explains the need for the repair ramps ;o)

  8. Sirak Teklemikael

    Ty bro, I have to do in my house like that.

  10. SUBDUDE 2013

    WHILE i LIKE THE CONCEPT, WITH THE PORTABILITY AND MULTI FUNCTION, THE EXECUTION IS VERY "DODGEY" imo… as previous people have stated not enough bracing and way to much wood. BUT I have to say you have a great idea here and hope the next version wont hurt you like this one may.

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