Oil Change Ramps

[steve49]

Any recommendations on a good quality ramp for doing oil changes on my 2500 CTD? With the ground clearance I can get under it, but would be nice to have a little more height to work in. I have ramps (4) seen in the photo, but there pretty old and the paper tags are worn off, so have no idea of the actual weight capacity. They're good quality/solid and have used them on my previous 1/2 ton trucks, I suppose I could weld some additional bracing on them. Most all the stuff seen doing a search are now a platic type.

 

[Units]

I’ve bought a pair of rhino ramps for my truck, they’re the heavy duty type. Haven’t used them yet but they’re pretty substantial. I’d feel leary rigging up your old steel ramps with bracing and getting under your truck.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

No ramp is better unless you use 4 ramps as the oil drain in these trucks is not at the back of the pan

 

[John Jensen]

I bought a treated 4"x6"x8' board and cut it into four 2' pieces.
It works great, the extra 4" gives me oil change room and all four wheels up keeps the truck level.
I once had a ramp collapse, will never use them again.

 

[jake2544]

Tell the wife you need to install a Thuren leveling kit and 35” tires so you can fit under the truck to do your own oil changes to save money. Your welcome!

 

[Wanderlust073]

Tell the wife you need to install a Thuren leveling kit and 35” tires so you can fit under the truck to do your own oil changes to save money. Your welcome!

37's otherwise you're just asking for a head injury and wouldn't that leave the Mrs. full of grief and remorse...

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Don't be amateurs tell her you need a hoist lol

 

[steve49]

No Mrs. to deal with, and no more spending on those type of mods, leaving it stock! I do have several hoists available at a friend shop, but its 18-20 miles away, and I'm welcome to use it anytime. He just retired and has everything needed for any job! It's not hard to do at home in the garage, just would be nice to have a little more room getting around under it. Serviced it today, but I may try four of the Rhino ramps in the future.

 

[Riddick]

On my first oil change I used a set of rhino ramps and they worked fine. However, as @H3LZSN1P3R stated all of my oil did not drain out of the pan. On my last change I was able to get under the truck with a 5 gallon bucket and I was able to access everything without using any ramps. My truck does have Thuren 1" coils but I don't think this made much of a difference.

 

[Darkside]

I’ve bought a pair of rhino ramps for my truck, they’re the heavy duty type. Haven’t used them yet but they’re pretty substantial. I’d feel leary rigging up your old steel ramps with bracing and getting under your truck.

I have 2 sets of the Rhino ramps, rating is 12,000 lbs a set, great ramps, just wish they were a little taller…

 

[X-Wrestler]

I bailed on the ramps and bought a set of these.

I don't need to raise the truck anymore than necessary and it's rock solid.

 

[Wanderlust073]

I bailed on the ramps and bought a set of these.

I don't need to raise the truck anymore than necessary and it's rock solid.

I have that same model, works great.