Idea needed for garage entrance "ramp"

I could use some help for ideas on this one. I figure there are some products out there, but don't know where to look or under what name.

Problem: There is a 1.5" tall semi-square ledge leading into the garage that is about 5" inside of the garage door. This gives the Prius suspension a whack everytime we pull in. There is an incredible finish on this floor and it is somewhat slick...so that if one pulls in too slowly and it has been raining the tires will slip on the ledge. My concern is that entering the garage is going to cause some slight derangement to the alignment over time.

What I'm looking for: A long strip (or several smaller strips) of rubber ramp (or similar material) that is roughly 1.5" tall and about 3 to 4" wide to place against the entrance lip to eliminate the ledge.

My truck's tires and suspension are big enough that it really isn't jolted by this.

Thanks in advanace!

 

It's the third bay (single) and the Prius fits well. The Tundra hogs the double bay and won't fit in the single. Angle approach won't work for this.

 

Good ideas, everyone.

Rokeby,

A wood ramp as you described is my back up plan, but I would prefer something more durable/rot resistant. Rubber might stay put, but the wood would definitely need gluing or fastening as you mention. I would be looking for hardwood because I don't think softwoods would hold up.

Tony,
The garage floor and drive are drop dead gorgeous "saddle tan" in "liquid quartz or liquid granite" (it was here when I bought it) so QuickCrete is not high on the list, although it does give me an idea or two...if I could pour a pliable rubber material. Aesthetics come into play.

Chris,
The threshold ramp idea is a good one if I can find one short enough. Never dawned on me to think of handicapped accessibility. "Threshold ramp" is the term I've been looking for at least.

Thanks!

 

Just came up with another option: Drop Over Cable Protectors Looks like I could slice one of these in two to accomplish the mission.

 

This is similar to having to cross a set of railroad tracks every day, and I can tell you that crossing several sets every day was hell on the front end alignment of my other cars, so I would prefer to fix it rather than leave it as is.

The floor coating (slick) is an issue with the Prius due to traction control climbing the ledge. This requires a bit more speed any time the tires are wet. It was amusing the first time I tried to drive it in the garage because it took two tries.

I don't hit bumps or potholes much in the Pruis and certainly nothing resembling a 1.5" vertical ledge (the same as hitting a 2x4 in the road.) Speed bumps are more gradual, not perpendiculars. I still slalom around them whenever possible or at least try to subject only one wheel to them.

 

Update: I ended up ordering the 1.5" high drop over cable protector from the following site: Drop Over Cable Protectors

I sliced off the ramp portion of both sides and placed each against the lip. The result is two 36" long sections of black ramp. Ideally, I would have liked a 3:1 run vs. rise instead of the nearly 2:1, but it is a decent compromise. I have not glued the ramps or secured them yet because they have stayed in place rather well.

I will try to post some pics later. It's still not super smooth going up the lip, but the jarring of the previous arrangement has been replaced by a gentle bump. (I'm curious enough that I will try to measure how much difference there is in first contact angle and height of the tire tomorrow.)