Buyers Guide: Best Car Ramp
If you are a car mechanic or a DIYer that need to work underneath the vehicle for a long period of time, then car ramps are a perfect tool to help you. Car ramps compared to jack stands, offer you more safety and stability. Before purchasing a car ramp, you need to know what makes a good car ramp. Below we present some important qualities that you should look for in a good quality car ramp.
Car Ramp Features
Maximum Weight Capacity
When you are looking for a car ramp, first of all, you need to know the curb weight of your vehicle. The curb weight of the vehicle is the weight without any cargo and passengers. It is a good idea to get a car ramp that can easily handle two times the curb weight of your car. Usually the more weight the car ramp can handle the more it will cost. But this is not a factor in which you should try to save money.
Material
The most common materials that car ramps are made of are steel, hard plastic, and industrial-grade rubber. It is easy to guess that the ones made from steel are the most expensive ones and the industrial-grade rubber car ramps are the cheapest option.
Pre-Made Holes
If you are looking to increase the stability of the car ramp by bolting down the ramp to ground, then you definitely will need pre-made holes to do so. This little feature is really helpful when you use the car ramp for heavier vehicles like trailers and RVs.
Grooves
Many manufacturers add various groove patterns on the surfaces of the car ramps. This is done to increase the tire grip upon contact. There are different groove patterns such as horizontal, vertical, and criss-cross. The grooves while they provide grip, they also let water and snow to slide off. Some brands have honeycomb channels, which easily directs water down the ramp and helps to avoid slippage.
Incline Angle / Height
Last but not the least important factor that you need to consider before purchasing a car ramp is the height or incline angle of the car ramp. If you are going to use the ramp to help you to get over a curb, ramps with low height will do the job just fine. If you want to use the ramp for working under your vehicle you need more clearance.
A higher inclination angle of the car ramp will provide a higher clearance.
So, there you have it, you now know what are the factors that you need to consider when shopping for a car ramp. We hope that the above list can help you to find the best car ramp for you.
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