The Center of Gravity tip elevates this video to genius level

@itsianlol

3 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to attach handles to everything!!!

@Sharpshooter99100

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, i would'nt have known how to find it!

I made this today! All in all, from deciding to make it to getting the lumber, to finding everything I need at Home Depot, to getting it cut there, using janky tools to put it together, took about 2-3 hours. But it's so worth it! Even at full price, the lumber I got, which was 2"x12"x8' (2 in x 12 in x 96 in) cost me about $25. Way cheaper and much more gratifying than those super crappy and scary plastic ramps. I also did the oil change on my driveway, which had a slope of about 1-2 degrees, and drove the car onto the ramps with the car facing downhill. This gave me a few more inches and it actually felt quite roomy under the car :)

Love this. Have been on the fence about getting ramps but this is a clear win.

Wood glue will help and keep the boards steady. Cut the boards two at a time to get equal length after wood gluing. Thanks. Great idea. Better than plastic ramps.

thank you, my left ear really enjoyed this.

It took me 20 mins to do it. Thank you

Well what do y know. I made the ramp today and have changed the oil and filter. Not only that but also drained the old coolant because of the ramps made today. Thanks for your help.

I followed your instructions exactly and they are perfect! I have a sports sedan and no clearance issues at all driving up these ramps. I was going to buy plastic ramps but have always felt they were a bit sketchy. These ramps are so solid.

@johnbravo2301

Жыл бұрын

If your ramps look like his ,, fix them correctly .. you could be damaging your tires Each riser should be cut on a 45 and not left on 90 which leaves a square edge ..that square edge can damage the steel ribs...two seconds and do it correctly... That 90 degree edge places too must stress in a square inch . It may seem like a little issue but you will damage the tire if you use the ramp with 90 degree cuts and you repeat that damage 4-5 or 6 times depending on the amount of risers you will the damage separated by 6 or 8 inches...Plus any base should be wider than the object it supports.. Applied engineering would fail this ramp...not a fan of these techniques...

Thank you SO much for this!! Keep helping others ❤️❤️❤️ God bless you!

I like how calmly you explain things not in a rush to end the video. Great job just subscribed.👍

A really simple project, and still, the video manages to add value with the idea about putting the handle at the center of gravity. Nice!

@wallmartkiller

4 жыл бұрын

I liked that as well

For all you who are fearful of the wood crushing or splitting under the weight of common American vehicles please consider the following. Kiln dried Western White Pine (a very common construction lumber) has a cross-grain compressive strength of 5,040 psi. The front axle gross weight rating of a 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500 is 4,400 pounds. The tires are LT265/60R20 with ground contact area of about 51.6 square inches each. So a fully loaded pickup truck weighs in at 42.63 pounds per square inch on the front tires. The rears would be about 63.95 psi. Both are well under the 5,040 compressive capacity of the wood mentioned. What you should be fearful of is your 110 pound girlfriend wearing those spiked heals, she is putting down a load of 17,600 pounds per square inch . . .

@duriusdurius

Жыл бұрын

Najlepsza jest sosna SYBERYJSKA...nie banderowska🤣🤣🤣

@Group_Anonymous

4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 crushing

Amazing! That's all I can say about this brilliant and cheap idea! Thanks a lot

I have my wooden ramps since the mid eighties, my sports car could not clear the incline on my steel ramps. Thirty five years, haven't failed me, don't need additional jack stands to get in the way and never rusted or warped. I would never use plastic ramps. Good video for safe car or truck maintenance ramps.

Clever, simple, fantastic, ingenious, great, useful and cheap! Thank you and greetings from Portugal.

Thank you for your video. I really do appreciate it. Many other videos was not to my liking. This video was perfect. I attempted to use jack stands to change my oil and didn’t feel safe and not enough clearance. I then went to the store to buy rhino ramps and they were too high for my vehicle, the whole process was really disheartening and I began to get discouraged and frustrated. I took your method and applied it to a 2x12x8 board. Went to Home Depot and they cut it for me. Thanks again your video helped me out so much!!!

I came up with this idea today....thanks for showing me how to get it done right.

Thank you. Your video was very clear and thorough. Very strong and safe.

I just made these thanks to you! Appreciate it.

Very thorough instructions. Thank you for sharing.

Me and my dad like to recicle used wood that is still in good shape to build a lot of different projects. We recently found four 2x6.6 pieces of strong wood that are in great shape. I'm gonna use them to build my ramps, based on your instructions. Thanks!

Great video. Saved me the hassle of figuring out lengths to cut.

Gonna build these! Thanks for the measurements!

These are much safer then plastic ramps. Good job.

Great video. Thank you for sharing. Also it's good to trim those fronts 45 degrees, making it easy to drive up.

Been using a set like this for 20 plus years

Awesome idea! I just need to change out the oil pan on my daughter's 2007 kia sportage, and was debating which ramp might be the safest on a gravel driveway considering plastic, metal, and cost since I'll probably never use them again. I have a pile of treated 2X8 lumber left over from a pool deck that I built, so this is the perfect solution!!

Been using these for 15 years! Work great and very safe. Mine are a little taller and longer

@johndisalvo6283

Жыл бұрын

@@stinkytofuz You can drive a tank on them!

Gracias , muy util y facil de hacer.

Great video, I was just trying to come up with something in my head last night I could, good thing I have lots of material laying around... Thanks!

I just built these today, they work great! Thank you!

@johnbravo2301

Жыл бұрын

If your ramps look like his ,, fix them correctly .. you could be damaging your tires Each riser should be cut on a 45 and not left on 90 which leaves a square edge ..that square edge can damage the steel ribs...two seconds and do it correctly... That 90 degree edge places too must stress in a square inch It may seem like a little issue but you will damage the tire if you use the ramp with 90 degree cuts and you repeat that damage 4-5 or 6 times depending on the amount of risers you will the damage separated by 6 or 8 inches...Plus any base should be wider than the object it supports.. Applied engineering would fail this ramp...not a fan of these techniques...

Very helpful, Thank you!

You're a master, Make It Easy!

I'm sold, simple and safer. I'm going to try this. Thanks. Cheers!

This project and video is so awesome and time saving; thanks; im building a set !!!!!!!

I really like the way you teach, it's very easy to follow

What a great idea, that I'd never thought of, seemingly so simple but very clever, thumbs up for sure! Alan, UK.

@bluuedaniel

5 жыл бұрын

Well mate, perbaps go down th the FOX AND WOLF, AND KITTY , AND DOG PUB AND HAVE SOON NEWCASTLE ALE!!

Thank you so much for this awesome video. Just made the ramps and was able to easily get under the car to do some work. Used a mirror since I was by myself to guide me onto the ramps.

@MakeItEasyMechanic

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

Nice video and simple construction! I might try this with a 10' board to get an extra 1.5" height. Of course that would be a longggg ramp!

Instructios concise and informative. Video easy to follow. Thx

Nice video. I made mine out of 2/12 but I only made mine 3 boards high for 4 1/2” of height for oil changes on my truck.

Thanks my friend. I will do it for my motorcycle. Cheers from Barcelona!

I'm going to make some for my army tank. Thx!!

Thank you very much. That video saved me some money.

Wayyyyy that was so easy thanks.

great idea , gonna build ones the same as yours , thanks for measurements ;)

Great and simple idea.

Very detail thank you, will try this out 👍🏽

Good job, and I Like the rubber mat, handles, and the support ideas for sawing the boards instead of buying bulky saw horses...... Thanks!

Love the ramps man even more with the handles. I was going to get the plastic amazon ones like everyone else here but reviews scared me. These are nice and wouldn't brake

Great detailed description.

Veri good tutorial , congrats and thank you !!

Great job! Thanks for sharing

What a nicely made informative video with an emphasis on detail and safety. Thank you

Congrats, great video, steps well explained.

Very clever & very simple Thanks

Brilliant, thanks for sharing

Great video. will be helpful for so many people. cheers

Great video. I followed your design, and it has worked very well for me. Thanks for posting.

@johnbravo2301

Жыл бұрын

If your ramps look like his ,, fix them correctly .. you could be damaging your tires Each riser should be cut on a 45 and not left on 90 which leaves a square edge ..that square edge can damage the steel ribs...two seconds and do it correctly... That 90 degree edge places too must stress in a square inch It may seem like a little issue but you will damage the tire if you use the ramp with 90 degree cuts and you repeat that damage 4-5 or 6 times depending on the amount of risers you will the damage separated by 6 or 8 inches...Plus any base should be wider than the object it supports.. Applied engineering would fail this ramp...not a fan of these techniques...

Nice presentation. I would caution that many newer cars have a much lower clearance which means you'll be scraping against the ramp as you go up. You may need to spread out the spacing of the levels to avoid this problem, which will mean needing more wood.

@alexwickgaming2446

5 жыл бұрын

What about cutting the edge of each piece in a 45° angle?

@b4zz3d59

3 жыл бұрын

That's the greatest thing, you can make these exactly as you need them.

Great video my man! Very simple and to the point!!

@johnbravo2301

Жыл бұрын

If your ramps look like his ,, fix them correctly .. you could be damaging your tires Each riser should be cut on a 45 and not left on 90 which leaves a square edge ..that square edge can damage the steel ribs...two seconds and do it correctly... That 90 degree edge places too must stress in a square inch It may seem like a little issue but you will damage the tire if you use the ramp with 90 degree cuts and you repeat that damage 4-5 or 6 times depending on the amount of risers you will the damage separated by 6 or 8 inches...Plus any base should be wider than the object it supports.. Applied engineering would fail this ramp...not a fan of these techniques...

Easy and Cheep it’s a Great Idea I am going to make it Thank you

Excellent video!

I LOVE IT, THANKS WILL BE BUILDING A PAIR FOR MYSELF.

Nice work!

You’re a genius! I’m building this for my next oil and coolant change! I’ve always felt unsafe working under my car only supported by jackstands.

@johnbravo2301

Жыл бұрын

Genius he is not ,,, here's why ... at least I tried to warn you If your ramps look like his ,, fix them correctly .. you could be damaging your tires Each riser should be cut on a 45 and not left on 90 which leaves a square edge ..that square edge can damage the steel ribs...two seconds and do it correctly... That 90 degree edge places too must stress in a square inch It may seem like a little issue but you will damage the tire if you use the ramp with 90 degree cuts and you repeat that damage 4-5 or 6 times depending on the amount of risers you will the damage separated by 6 or 8 inches...Plus any base should be wider than the object it supports.. Applied engineering would fail this ramp...not a fan of these techniques...

@GodsMan500

Жыл бұрын

@@johnbravo2301Your observation sounds perfectly reasonable. I’ll be making my ramps soon and I’ve decided to follow your advice and angle the edges.

Super videos ! 👍🏻

Nice touch with those carry handles mate.

Great idea! will copy your ramp project.

Fantastic job sir thank you

Great video brother, thanks a lot

Great idea thanks!

thank you very much for your help

Brilliant.

Very nice video!! 👍

You are genius!

Great job

I always get nervous driving up on ramps out of fear I'll drive off the ends. I had a pair of ramps with very deep intents at the top so the car would slow down on it own. That helped a lot. I have one suggestion for you ramps. Route the edges of the first 3 steps to make it easier to drive up and put a small thin block on the edge of the last step to keep the car from rolling back.

Awesome 👏🏽

genius video manual. Thank you :)

Buen vídeo 👏👏👏🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸

Thanks for sharing

Thanks to you I just made mine from scrap wood :)

Nice n easy thanks man

Good idea. I'll try to make one set for my own instead of buying from the market.

Nice work

Excellent

Thanks for the video I've been looking to buy a pair of ramps but why by them if I could make it.

Best video I've ever seen about making ramps, I'm thinking of making them out of bed slats from Home Depot, they are solid enough to make heavy duty ramps.

Hahaha! First video I clicked on. I have the same green Outback, so it should work EXACTLY as shown! Thanks!

Just started to make these --forgot to get more screws :-( . I added a 4" carriage bolt through the bottom piece so I can drill a hole in the garage floor the bolt will slip in to, so they stay put when I use them. I'll just fill the hole with hydraulic cement when I move. I also used construction adhesive while assembling them. Great tips for aligning the fronts and how/where to attach the handles.

@hamachi21

4 жыл бұрын

two great ideas, the bolt in the floor and construction adhesive.

nice neat job....

Сколько видео я не смотрел, но это самое понятное и простое исполнение / How mush video i have seen about DIY ramp, but this video is extremely fine. Best. Thanks! Will go to do from pallet ))

Thanks! Headed out to big box store for some lumber

Nice. I’m doing this but going to miter the ramp sections to 30-45° angles to go up them easier.

@lml03647

4 жыл бұрын

Did you do the miters yet? How did it come out and how does it feel going up the mitered ramp? TIA

@MoparGuy1625

4 жыл бұрын

lml03647 yea. Just used a circular saw. I like it.

Would it be safer to mske it slightly longer in case car moves back it wont crash down??

Simplest is Best!

NICE... 👍👍👍👍👍

I was on my way to autozone to buy some metal ramps, after watching this, I'm on my way to home depot to make my own, thanks guy!