I made a similar set from scraps I had left over from a construction project. Mine are taller and I put rubber pads on the very bottom board so they don't slip on concrete floor when driving up on them. Very stable and it was a fun project. I do like the idea of wheels to move them around. I'll probably add them to mine. Cheers!

The most interesting about this upload was the "knee carts" since I never seen those before... Fun fact(that really says more about me than anything else), but I was seriously wondering how those small wheels where going to support the weight of the car! Haha! This since I really saw an application for the thing..like drive onto and then be able to ajust the cars position sideways which could be of use in a small garage/shop...now I just feel plain stupid;-)

I built a set of these in 1960. My patent royalties were lost in the mail.

I think that vertical board should be strong or reinforced so as to act as a stopper too.. Not everyone has the skill and technique to stop the car before it breaks that board

@dancahill9122

3 жыл бұрын

As far as not having the skill to stop............break the board and run of the end onto the frame a time or two and I guarontee the driver will learn, real quick like ! ! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Boa ideia! Forte, confiável, estável, simples! Muito bom! Parabéns!

I thought the video in the beginning, was a promo for the cordless dewalt miter saw 😄

The thumbnail caught my eye when I noticed that these ramps are nearly identical to the ones I made myself about a year ago. About the only difference is that I haven't put castors on mine. I made my own SAFE ramps after my full size truck crushed my store-bought ramps despite the ramps supposedly being able to support the weight. No way solid wood is getting crushed. The only drawback is that they are heavy. And everyone here keeps making the comment.."Why not just go out and buy some ramps?" Answer..."Because they suck!"

@rickykraus7450

3 жыл бұрын

I made a set of ramps like this around 15 years ago. I didn’t have any low profile ramps and some left over 1x12’s.

@jdilksjr

3 жыл бұрын

@Ryan Hogan If you would drive past the end of these, you would also drive off the end of store bought ramps.

Thanks for the refreshment I’m sure lot of people have never thought of this personal I think these are better the $30plus cheap ramps this are not going to fail

Thanks so much for sharing your idea man, I appreciate it! Hello from SF California.

Well done, great video and right to the point. Would you please share the length of the wood for each layer?

@leonvdm

3 жыл бұрын

Come on. A little imagination and brain and you can do that yourself.

@stace5676

3 жыл бұрын

And every chance you might get them evenly spaced unlike the ones in vid.

Excelente proyecto. Sencillo y seguro 👌

car ramps congratulations you're only about a hundred years behind

@Naughty_Squad

3 жыл бұрын

Funny or not but i have metal ramps and they scratch my bumper every time because the car is lowered this is not a bad optin and it definitely won't slide forward when you trying to get that heavy thing to crawl up.

@dustincochran2700

3 жыл бұрын

@@Naughty_Squad Easy solution for you. My car is also lowered and the parking platform on the ramps will not fit under my front end, it's higher than the bottom of the bumper. Determine the angle of your ramps, in my case it was 17 degrees. Measure how much length you need to prevent contact, 2 feet will probably suffice. Using a 2x6 (or 2x8 if your ramps are wide enough), cut the edge of the board corresponding to your ramp's angle. It should sit perfectly on the ramp with no gap. This extends the ramps and will lift your car 1.5" higher. If you need more, use 2 boards. Make this even better by counter sinking a couple bolts on each board that will drop through the existing holes on your ramps, essentially making keeper pins. RWD cars have a tendency to push the ramps on polished concrete. The bolts will prevent this. Works great.

@Naughty_Squad

3 жыл бұрын

@@dustincochran2700 i use couple of 2x4rs. That's why i liked this idea once you make it it will work for years..

@jasonb4738

3 жыл бұрын

@@Naughty_Squad so buy lowrider ramps. Mine hit the back wheels before the car is all the way on it. Its cheaper to buy ramps than buying the materials.

@reubendobbs8011

3 жыл бұрын

I think the romans used the same thing to change the oil on the chariots! Lol 😂

Amazing !! how did you think of that .. so much easier than carving them from a block of stone ....

@mikej6544

2 ай бұрын

Your head is a block of stone

Wow, took for ever but at least I got to hear Darth Vader breathing for awhile.

Replace the revolving wheels with fixed (non revolving) wheels, it will move forward much more easily.

@jeffnarum1373

3 жыл бұрын

Second that. They would go from push to pull way easier.

@cherylmedeiros6287

3 жыл бұрын

What6the purpose of the wheels? To move this contraption?

Nice idea, although being as my workspace is limited, I have the metal type of ramps the nestle together

Genial !! Gran idea amigo saludos desde argentina

For the price and the weight of the wood, I'm happy with the polymer ramps I bought 15 years ago and they still work great

Great idea, my Dad made some like yours, however, they were too heavy, as are yours. Over the years I bought 2 sets of metal ramps, and broke both sets, damaged the plastic parts on the car, etc. The ones I made are shorter and use 4x4’s and studs, they’re lighter and shorter. I’ve been using them for 25+ years! I use them for oil changes, inspections, and changing parts that will be easy to access! Jim

@jimpie231

3 жыл бұрын

Wooden ramps don’t break, and are very forgiving......

I have been planning on building the exact same thing for quite a while lol. It's kinda funny that this video popped up in my link even though I didn't research it. I have ramps but I need a longer more gradual raise because my vehicle is too low for factory ramps. I have the limber and all I just haven't needed them or had the time to piece together yet. The only difference that I had in mind was 1 small piece with 45 degree angle on both sides and the end side just a block with no angle. Personally I like my idea better but this would probably be a little easier should work as long as the end block isn't too high plus you might wanna be careful because it doesn't seem like it would make a good stop as the vehicle could just push it off. I suppose only a flat block or two laying down would give you a much better and safer stopping point and you could still use your coasters on another plank behind it which is actually quite a nice space saving idea I may inquire in mine provided I ever make it. I do have nice floor Jack's and stands but I feel much safer working under a vehicle that has all 4 wheels on the ground. Anyway nice video and quite clever.

I built a similar set of ramps about 30 years ago, but made mine with removable ramps. Much more versatile. Years later during Desert Storm, I had to change the nose gear tires on the KC-135 aircraft, without the proper nose gear jack. I built another set of ramps using 2 x12s, without the removable ramps. We towed the aircraft up on the ramps, then used the Main landing gear Jack on the nose gear. By putting the plane on ramps, it raised the nose tires enough to to get the MLG Jack between the tires. We ended up changing several tires using the ramps. When you have an aircraft weighing in at over 144,000 pounds, you do what you go to do to get the job done!

@fartpooboxohyeah8611

2 жыл бұрын

You made ramps with removable ramps? Huh?

@VolkanTaninmis

Жыл бұрын

@@fartpooboxohyeah8611 nice point.

Loose the swivel casters... Switch to straight casters... They'll be much less of a pain in the ass.

Great job 👍...Now add you some straps where you can pull & push your ramps 👍!!!

Great idea, I need something like that, and have some timber at home for this. Thanks

Amazing! I made a set just like this (no wheels) 25 years ago.

@carlomezzatesta4659

3 жыл бұрын

That idea has been around for 2.5 Thousand Years how do you think they built the pyramids and Stonehenge

I like the stepped design, I'm always a little nervous driving up my continuous incline ramps.

Is it good for oil drain or do you need a pair on the rear wheels to be straight?

@thisbliss81

3 жыл бұрын

Depends where the bung is on the sump. If it's toward the rear of the car then this would be perfect

Hello pro You must concave the top end with a protrusion to hold the tires in place after climbing to ensure the truck does not slip. Have a good job ... New ideas come only after the prototype.

Must be a city boy. We been doin this on farms in the midwest for 100 years.

@kllgrogto5838

3 жыл бұрын

Ramps to service chickens farm boy? Tractors and pickup trucks don't need ramps.

@iowaudioreviews

3 жыл бұрын

@@kllgrogto5838 Wow a beastiality joke about farmers, classic. Farmers have cars and vans as well.

@dannyixoye262

3 жыл бұрын

@@kllgrogto5838 Question, this may cause you to be butt hurt, but were you born ignorant of did you got to a liberal arts college and take classes...

Great idea, make sure to block the rear wheels for safety.

Could always undo the vertical board and add a longer one the the bottom of the horizontals then re attach the vertical for that extra inch and half. 😁

I like the big stop at the end of the ramps. You won't drive over them and possibly damage vehicle.

@franciscopino7552

3 жыл бұрын

Oh,yesss! Great stoppers, whats 900 kg for such a strong piece?

Chock the rear wheels!!!!! Don't rely on the parking brake when you are underneath.

@sleepinglioness5754

3 жыл бұрын

Agree. This is very important.

@dough9512

3 жыл бұрын

@Matter Do Obvious.

wow that's amazing they are just like the ones i made 40 years ago

My Dad made a set of ramps years ago. He sandwiched his together on the sides bolted with rods and nuts all counter sunk. He cut the slope you drive up on . Wood is heavier but there’s no danger of the wood collapsing under that weight. Nice job on your ramps!

Used ta have ta make these ramps for our flatbed tow trucks 👍👍 Well done

An engineering marvel.

Excellent. What was the length and thickness of each board and what was the angle of their cutting?

nice video . I use a throw away piece of cardboard for lying on .. easier slide at 75 years not so young mechanic .I fabricated two trolley jack fixtures to jack up my Citroen C6..

Какого у него только инструмента нет, что бы несколько досточек сколотить😂

Just mind blowing. Never been done before.

@NuvoVision

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@carlosruano75

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂🤣😂🤣😂😂

@Sonic-sh2vh

3 жыл бұрын

Yes one of the greatest engineering achievements of the modern age. It’s mind blowing that this concept has never been realized.

@toobad9946

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sonic-sh2vh Someone will just steal this idea and make some out of steel or plastic or something!

@dancahill9122

3 жыл бұрын

Except maybe 10 or 20,000 times.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

Ottima idea, molto bravo!

I built mine in 1972 and still use them today in 2020. Lets see 4 times per year x 2 cars = 8 x 50 years = 400 oil changes + other repairs. Strange things breaking on my cars is a problem that went away 50 years ago. My 2004 Buick has NEVER seen a garage. I share the ramps with my son now.

Those must be those new safety flip flops I’ve been hearing about. Perfect for carpentry work and pretty much any work with power tools. 😆

@sisyphussapprentice8976

5 ай бұрын

There are some very brave bunnies out there.

So you invented these ramp in 2019. I've had a set just like them for over 30 years.

I made almost the identical thing about 23 years ago. I used 2" × 12"

Looks like a great idea. I'm making one.

@shadowninja1474

3 жыл бұрын

I would make two or your car will be tilted. 😆 jk

Nicely done! Going to build a set for the shop! Thank you!

@DIY.Invented

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support

Those are amazing! Like the 8th wonder of the world!

Quite a nice idea but when you consider that for most of the time work done on cars or vans is the oil change , discs and pads its not ideal for oil changing as this is better with it level but it does give good access the an undertray and sump nut however you cant get the wheels off for servicing the brakes.

hello, please answer me what kind of wood did you use?

@paulmoss7940

3 жыл бұрын

it was yellow pine.

@VikitorSabino31

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulmoss7940 thanks....

А я брус 150*150 взял, сделал пропил и прикрутил в наклон доску, норм получилось

I made my own years ago. I think mine were better. I used 4 2x10 boards and cur a 25- 30° angle, then put another board on top. It worked fine

Olá amigo, tive uma ideia pra você melhorar ...fazer dois furos em cada lado e perfurar um tarugo e colocar atrás da roda pra não retornar!

เครื่องมือ สุดยอดมาก

Or just spend 30 bucks on a set of light weight ramps.

@charlesmcdowell3984

3 жыл бұрын

@Mr Blimp and the 40 dollar pos you buy wont hold up as long as these. Lazy.

@alexcastor7792

3 жыл бұрын

Most of the ramps sold in stores are too steep - low-riding cars would scrape and damage the bottom of the front bumper. This self-made one can be made with any angle you want. Great idea!

@DankDadReviews

3 жыл бұрын

Ramps are actually cheaper then the lumber and hardware to make these.

@barrellcooper6490

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexcastor7792 I had problems with ramps and jacks not fitting under the air damn. I found low profile ramps that work. Just saying wasn't that hard to find low profile ramps.

@kiyosenl.3889

3 жыл бұрын

@@charlesmcdowell3984 as far as ive ever seen they do hold up a really long time, in fact plastic doesnt rot but wood does. The metal ones will rust i guess but it would likely take longer than it would for these to rot, so yeah. Not really worth the time to make these

Great idea! Thanks for shearing!

I bought a pair of composite Rhino ramps at Auto Zone rated for 12K lbs about 15years ago for about $28. They even have a rubber foot on the end to prevent sliding. Strong and not heavy.

Why not alternate the 45 and 90 degree cuts to save the excess wood?

@superglide6680

3 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly.

@AlymerKiteboy

3 жыл бұрын

Why make the angled cuts at all? They serve no purpose whatsoever given the diameter of a car tire! The tire will only contact the top edge, not the angled face. 😂 Also, why use swivel castors? Fixed ones would work better and not wobble!

Simply amazing!!!!!

Wow nice idea, maybe someday i could built one like what you did using the measurement you posted. Thanks Doc!

Всё гениальное просто 🙂👍

What are the rotating castor wheels for?

If the purpose of the vertical piece is to stop the vehicle from driving forward too far, then I would suggest a design mod. Those horizontal fasteners will pull out under the load of a vehicle. Put a couple more horizontal pieces at the end of the ramp and install fasteners vertically. The sheer strength will be a lot higher than the withdrawal force your currently counting on.

@vprn95

Жыл бұрын

Also, will the hammer action of the drill ( seems to be the norm now) effect the tensile strength.?

@ericschneider7554

Жыл бұрын

@@vprn95 use of an impact driver in soft wood such as these 2x won't weaken good fasteners. However, one can definitely weaken or break screws made of aluminum or long drywall screws.

Perfect 👍👍👍👍👍

@DIY.Invented

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Good idea. Thank you!

I would advise you to place a block under the back wheels next time you do this, your up a hill and it’s quite easy for the van to roll back...

Should have used use regular castors. Those swivel ones dont work well when you're trying to push it.

Complimenti per la tua professionalità

Go to a bicycle shop and get a couple boxes the bikes come in. The large panels of each side are perfect for laying on, much better than the carpet. Doesn't wrinkle, easy to slide on and when the bolt or socket falls it is much easier to find.

If you are not going to use a creeper under a car then use a large piece of cardboard, you can slide easily on it. Great ramps, not amazing at all.

So a wheel ramp is news for you and posted it on KZread !!! Hm I think the wheel ramp has been around longer !! ( we have battery powered tools now also)

@waynesmith9765

3 жыл бұрын

It was on U-Tube so it has to be true.

Bought a set of prefab ones for less than the cost of the wood and nails. Saved 10:51 too.

Missing some back wheel block chocks. So the car doesn’t accidentally roll back and crush you.

@brynjolfureinarsson6038

3 жыл бұрын

That is how do it

Muito bom excelente Parabéns 👍👍👍 Brasil BR

Excelente!! 👏👏

Merci, Bon tuto ! cependant , je ne voie pas l'utilité des roulettes articulées et avec freins , je pense que des roulettes fixe feraient l'affaire pour moins cher .👍

Casters instead of non turning wheels makes it worse.

@MrGenaGer

3 жыл бұрын

I was about to say that. Swivels not for this application

Thanks for showing us how to cut an angle in slow motion

I built my ramps out of 4 x 4 back in the 1970s to change oil and grease the car and my truck. My son bought me a metal set in the 1990s.

Quel sont les dimensions des planches sur la longueur ainsi que celle sur la hauteur svp.

I made 2 sets about 10 years ago. 2x12's. Singles for the front. Duals for the rear. I used to do commercial vechile repairs.

Can buy ramps at Sears cheaper then you can buy the lumber and casters.

@arturobacang4783

3 жыл бұрын

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Front or rear wheel drive? It can make a difference, pushing away the ramps.

Super exelente te felicito te voy a seguír por tu canal soy de Nicaragua DIOS te bendiga

Get real nice ramps on Amazon. Much lighter and stack within for storage. $45

Nice, simple and sturdy!

To be of Brasil, big funcion , necessari (ofice -car) ! One Good morning my friends! No Corona-virus kk!

It's a good design and I have just enough left over wood to build these. Don't need plastic nor welded. For me, the stopper will probably be sitting horizontally just as the rest of the planks, two small pieces on top of each other. Because my front bumper seems lower. But yes, as a mechanical engineer I congratulate this idea 👍

Nice invention! If you did not found a name yet i have a totally fresh idea: "ramp"

@waynesmith9765

3 жыл бұрын

But be careful that someone doesn't steal the idea and sell them at wall-mart as ramps.

10:51 seconds that I'll never get back. My grandpa made a set of those back in the 40's that I still use. Seriously video could have been about 30 seconds long.

@cesaralvarez5982

3 жыл бұрын

The funny thing is you can buy these for a fraction of the cost of the wood, no labor, and already finished.

@StupidEarthlings

3 жыл бұрын

@@cesaralvarez5982 i came here to say the same thing. Thats KZread, ya win some, ya lose some.. seem to be losing alot these days.

@scottgaston742

3 жыл бұрын

Amen brother

@randybethune5854

3 жыл бұрын

You watched for 10 minutes?

@davee6161

3 жыл бұрын

@@randybethune5854Shit, I'm busted.😅 Actually no, I fast forwarded thru most of it.

That is a nice set of ramps you've created, these sobs now a days aren't low enough to start up, and they're made out of plastic, and you can't drive up on them on concrete as they'll run away from you as you drive up, that pisses me off!!!!!! Your I vention is superburb, (THE BEST)!!💯👍. THANKS for sharing this with me 😉✌️👍

Thank you very much. Nice job 👍!!!

Very useful build. Does this thing turn the car into a tractor. 😄😄😄😄

I run the car maintenance KZread channel in Korea. I'm always learning such a great ideas on your channel. I hope we have a chance to be together. Thank you.

@DIY.Invented

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support I check your channel it's good I didn't understand but it is oki

@mariomarin8527

3 жыл бұрын

@@DIY.Invented mmm Un

Genius. Thank you for your time and effort to make this video and share your knowledge with us. Greetings from Croatia.

Теперь еще лежак на роликах надо сделать, чтобы не корячится каждый раз, залезая под машину.

Invent something for the heavy breathing mr Vader

Saludos 👍☕🇲🇽

@DIY.Invented

4 жыл бұрын

☕🍮😍😍

Melhor rampa que já vi até agora parabéns