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Recommendation for aluminum ramps for 4 post lift

I got a four post lift in May and love being able to park an extra car in the garage as well as easily lift the car.

The one thing I thought I could get over, was the 50lb steel ramps, but after pulling a muscle in my back and just getting over it, I want to get AL ramps. Anyone have a recommendation where I can get some decently priced ramps? They seem crazy expensive ($350+) for what is essentially 30 lbs of aluminum.

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After struggling with the Bendpak aluminum ramps for 3 years I finally broke down and bought the $500 Race Ramps. They were wicked expensive but are light as a feather and work great. The "hook nosed rack ramps" are the ones they make for 4 post lifts. I have the rr-rack-hn20-5.

The problem with the aluminum ramps I had was they progressively bent in the center. And the approach angle was less than ideal for my lowered GT3.
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Race ramps seem expensive for large foam blocks but they do the job amazingly well.
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Yes, they are very awkward to handle.
I leave mine on..almost always.
They sag somewhat when the lift is up, but they don't interfere with driving underneath them.
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At 4:00 Franny talks about using the foam Race Ramps.

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+1 for Race Ramps.

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