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Old 01-19-2009, 11:33 PM
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Rhino ramps 8000lbs capacity. Just did an oil/filter change today.
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the rhino ramps does not fit under my car.....
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Sure it will.

You just need some boards to drive on to get the bumper up enough to clear the incline.

I had to do that with stock sport suspension and M-tech front.

Hell, the delivery flatbed had to put boards down to get the car off when they delivered it.
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='772296' date='Jan 20 2009, 03:33 AM
Rhino ramps 8000lbs capacity. Just did an oil/filter change today.
I bought the 12000 pound capacity. Is there a difference on the incline? So with Mtech, boards are necessary also? WTF?
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Could I use 4-5 (*4) bricks?
I have them for when I leave another car in the garage for 45 days (summer) and my Mini seems stable on them.
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