My driveway slopes. Not sure the angle as I haven't measured yet.



Yesterday I changed the oil and fuel filter. I wasn't able to cram the front end into the garage to sit a little more level like I usually do (got too much junk in the way). The result of course is I couldn't get all the oil to drain from the pan or get all the fuel to drain from the canister (the drain hole is at the front of cylinder).

I thought I could build a set of wooden ramps from 2x12s (stacked & pinned together) that I could drive the rear wheels on top of (or front if I'm facing the other way). So I could get the truck to sit level and for once not have my fluids haphazardly measured

1. Will this work to get the truck level?
2. Is this safe?
3. What precautions should I take when doing this?

 

Stair stepped 2x12's should work just fine. I would not go over 4-5 high and make sure that each one is 8" longer as they step down. As far as safety, should be safer than jacking it up and crawling underneath.

 

Just back in the drive way. That's what I always do.

 

I threw a sketch together. You said make each 8" longer. I went 6" increments. Is that too steep?




Heeyyy won't the fluids go the other way now??? For the fuel canister backing in works.

 

All those materials? Must be 2 or 3 trees in all that wood, not to mention all the steel in the screws. All that work just because of a slope? Not worth it. Buy some beater that it won't matter if all the old fluid gets drained out or not and donate the truck to ME!

Problem solved!

You're welcome.

 

Let me know where to send the Christmas card. I totally owe you

 

The same place you're gonna send the truck. Just put the card on the front seat.

 

D'oh!

 

LOL

 

Just use Chaikwa's head as a ramp.

 

Hmm hadn't considered that. Is it a steep angle to drive up or more pointy and gradual?

 

If you build that thing, it'll work, but your gonna need a crane to move it.

 

Yeahhhhh, that's what I'm figuring. Anything under 100lbs should be fine though (I haven't any idea what these would weigh). I have a set of those black plastic type ramps for DHs car, but I hate them. They scare me every time we drive the car up there. I don't trust them.

Maybe I can add small casters to the backside and put the rope handle off the front board of the ramp. Then I can tilt the suckers on their end and roll them where I need them. Kind of like on rolling luggage. Except place them high enough they don't touch the ground when the ramps are laid in place.

 

Its more towards the sharp, pointy and needle like. Be careful it could pop a tire

 

Just change it in the street like I do and wash the spillage down the storm drain!!!

Honestly, don't sweat a half cup of oil left over in the pan, added to the other half cup or more that clings to the internals. As for the fuel bowl, I put a blue cloth towel in mine and it soaks up whatever is left in the bottom.