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  1. pbarber

    pbarber Junior Member

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    Anyone found a set of ramps small enough for the 2nd gen Prius?
     
  2. jdcollins5

    jdcollins5 Senior Member

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    I picked up a pair of Rhino ramps at Advance Auto that work just fine.
     
  3. scotthershall

    scotthershall New Member

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    I second the Rhino Ramps. They work fine, no scraping. Those metal ramps will be too steep and you will scrape your bumper.

    Be careful using the ramps. I once let someone else drive my Prius up my ramps before an oil change. I think she either hit the accelerator too hard or the traction control did something funky and ended up kicking the ramp behind the front wheel. Luckily the Rhino ramps are so low that no damage was done. So, just take it slow and steady. If you happen to stop before getting all the way to the top, back down and start again. Don't try to go quickly from the brake to the gas and get the rest of the way up the ramp (this is what I think happened in my little episode).

    I hope this helps.

    Scott
     
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    El Dobro A Member

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    I use the metal ramps. They came with extensions to accomodate cars with low front ends.
     
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    Found them.
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  6. don_chuwish

    don_chuwish Well Seasoned Member

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    Being cheap, I use two paving stones in front of my Rhino ramps. This gives me that two stage climb. It seems to work well for me. I started doing this with my 2000 Insight, which has about the lowest front end I've ever dealt with.
     
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    I use a couple of scrap 2x6's and that works fine to gain the needed height to get on the ramp.
     
  9. pbarber

    pbarber Junior Member

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    Thanks to all who posted. I've found the source of my confusion.

    Many threads kept recommending the Blitz Rhino plastic ramps, but when I tried to put the Prius up on mine, it wouldn't go. Turns out I have the 12000's instead of the 8000's.

    I'll have to shop around a bit.

    Thanks again,