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02-10-2017, 06:00 PM
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Ramps for Class A
Anyone use heavy duty ramps to drive up or back up to change their oil?
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02-10-2017, 06:30 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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I have a set of 12,000 pound rated ramps that get the front end up about 8 inches.  Great for oil changes and grease jobs. I usually slide a big piece of cardboard (poor man's creeper) under to lie on. It gives a little more room to roll over and move around. On sale for $65.00 from Princess Auto. Normally $85.00.
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Happy Glamping, Norman & Elna. 2008 Winnebago Adventurer 38J, W24, dozens of small thirsty ponies. Retired after 40 years wrenching on trucks! 2010 Ford Ranger toad with bicycles or KLR 650 in the back. Easy to spot an RVer, they always walk around with a screwdriver or wrench in one hand! 
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02-10-2017, 06:45 PM
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I made a wood pair of ramps from 2" x 12" and a couple of smaller pieces screwed on 1 end to change my wife Nissan Juke oil.
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02-10-2017, 06:51 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club Appalachian Campers Mid Atlantic Campers Coastal Campers Freightliner Owners Club
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Built a set of solid wooden ramps using 2x12's, use all the time anytime I want to get under and check anything.
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2015 Tiffin RED 33AA, w/Honda CRV
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02-10-2017, 07:18 PM
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I didn't buy anything fancy, built my ramps from 2x10s. Made 6 of them and they give me 7 1/2" of extra room under the coach - they're a great tool and safe.
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1997 40' Newmar London Aire DP CTA 8.3 (Mechanical) 325 Spartan MM
Bringing her back to her glory.
'08 Jeep GC Overland.
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02-10-2017, 11:25 PM
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Vintage RV Owners Club Spartan Chassis
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Old video but you get the idea
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02-11-2017, 06:23 AM
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I built 6 of the wood ramps like the ramps shown in the above posts. Before crawling under the coach I dumped the air so it would be at it's lowest setting. I then confirmed I could safely roll around on my creeper if the air dumped while I was under. I don't change the oil, 7 gallons is too much to deal with, but do my own lube and leveling. Great for performing a chassis inspection.
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02-11-2017, 08:24 AM
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Unplanned,
Be careful with that ramp of yours.
The “consumer grade” ramps that I have seen, spec their maximum capacity in terms of the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and not axle weight. Cut their advertised weight in half and you will have the maximum axle weight.
Also, these ramps can only be used on a hard surface. There is at least one youtube video showing a pair of ramps, sitting on gravel, destroyed by a passenger car.
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02-11-2017, 09:51 AM
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If you WallyDock you can pick up a set of 12,000 lbs RhinoRamps for $31 They are not 12k each, its for a vehicle that weighs 12k. I'm not sure I would want to slide under a DP coach perched on those! 
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02-11-2017, 09:57 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeSR
Unplanned,
Be careful with that ramp of yours.
The “consumer grade” ramps that I have seen, spec their maximum capacity in terms of the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and not axle weight. Cut their advertised weight in half and you will have the maximum axle weight.
Also, these ramps can only be used on a hard surface. There is at least one youtube video showing a pair of ramps, sitting on gravel, destroyed by a passenger car.
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Thanks, PA has pretty good stuff usually and my front axel is 9,000 pound rating. These are rated at 12,000 pounds. I had to lift the front end about 1 1/2 feet and remove the wheels to install the Banks exhaust system. Used a lot of 6"X8" blocking!!!
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02-11-2017, 10:47 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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I don't dump the air suspension and extend the Jacks as far down as possible on my DP. I have room to fix almost anything safely.
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2015 Fleetwood Discovery 40E on a Freightliner XCS chassis with a Cummins ISL9 pulling 1 and/or 2 motorcycles, '07 Honda Accord OR a 17' Runabout Boat.
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02-11-2017, 11:08 AM
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Location: NE Oklahoma
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ramps
I use wood ramps as well. Narrow ones for the front and wide ones for the rear (pictured). They are safe and cheap.
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2020 JAYCO Eagle 30.5CKTS
2018 RAM 2500 4x4 Crew, 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel
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02-11-2017, 11:31 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fiesta48
I don't dump the air suspension and extend the Jacks as far down as possible on my DP. I have room to fix almost anything safely.
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You have blocking under the frame when you are under there then I hope.  I don't trust jacks, or air suspension with my life. We had a mechanic under a cabover with the cab part way up working on it. The hydraulic lift cylinders leaked down slowly, trapping him. He couldn't even call for help. Sad way to die at work.  Be careful, and use solid blocking, please.
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Happy Glamping, Norman & Elna. 2008 Winnebago Adventurer 38J, W24, dozens of small thirsty ponies. Retired after 40 years wrenching on trucks! 2010 Ford Ranger toad with bicycles or KLR 650 in the back. Easy to spot an RVer, they always walk around with a screwdriver or wrench in one hand!
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02-11-2017, 04:00 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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I built my own out of 2*12" that raise the coach 12" off pad.
Drop the air and use a creeper.
Buggers are heavy, but safe.
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