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Originally Posted by aerohead
That's some really elegant engineering!  |
Thanks!
Each step is 18 inches long which means it's low enough to fit under the nose of all but the lowest cars. At 10 inches wide, there is very little risk off falling off the side, and it's very sturdy, safely holding up the wife's Tahoe. I plan to add a bevel to the first step and rubber pads underneath because on my very smooth garage floors, they can slide around with a light, RWD car (Corvette). FWD is no problem.
I can't claim it as an original idea, though. I basically copied someone else's ramps, just changed the dimensions a bit to make sure I would have clearance and added a stop on the top step. They were cheaper than a set of steel ramps from Harbor Freight and are a lot easier to use. The individual steps give you feedback on how high up the ramp you are.
The only downside to these is that they are heavy (35-40lbs each). It's basically two 2"x10"x8' planks per side.