extendible ladders

[trapperman 474]

i get a bit fed up sometimes of unlocking and unwinding my ladder clamps on the roof bars plus the extra wind noise. was looking at the extendible type they are expensive so thought i would ask of your thoughts on them if you have used them before.

 

cheers.

[Rabbithunter 456]

keep your ladders any buy some bungee cords

 

When you leave them on the van of a night, just put one clamp on & padlock it.

[trapperman 474]

keep your ladders any buy some bungee cords

 

When you leave them on the van of a night, just put one clamp on & padlock it.

i dont know if i trust bungee cords when i`m doing 120 mph down the A40 (only joking i`ve got a 2.4 hilux).

 

trouble is i like to know my ladders are safe when i`m not in sight of my truck there are w###kers out there that will steal the fillings out your teeth.

[Rabbithunter 456]

use a "D" lock then mate

 

Bungee them on then stick a D lock on, easier than fanny'ing on with clamps

 

Ive carried a 28ft double, and a 20ft double (at the same time) with only one bungee on each, and reached 80mph

Edited July 14, 2009 by Rabbithunter

[stubby 175]

are you on about those extending ladders, that raise up out of inside each other, not got them myself, but seen other contractors with them, slightly heavy for my liking, and only went upto around 6ft,

 

what I do have in the van, are a set of ladders that fold into four, cost around £99 and they are the dogs danglies, once opened fully gives you around 12ft, my missus painted most of the house using them

[Rabbithunter 456]

Ive carried a 28ft double, and a 20ft double (at the same time) with only one bungee on each, and reached 80mph

 

 

And my roof bars are only attached to the roof rails, with jubilee/hose clips

[trapperman 474]

are you on about those extending ladders, that raise up out of inside each other, not got them myself, but seen other contractors with them, slightly heavy for my liking, and only went upto around 6ft,

 

what I do have in the van, are a set of ladders that fold into four, cost around £99 and they are the dogs danglies, once opened fully gives you around 12ft, my missus painted most of the house using them

yes it was the extending telescopic type i was looking at.

[goshawking719 492]

i use them regular and they are good,surprisingly sturdy, abit pricey but i didnt pay for mine...lol. find them to be high enough for most day to day jobs and beats lugging the treble 13s on and of a roof rack all day.

they are currently on offer at killgerm, think they are offering about £40 of the RRP.

Atb

[ben2 0]

are you on about those extending ladders, that raise up out of inside each other, not got them myself, but seen other contractors with them, slightly heavy for my liking, and only went upto around 6ft,

 

what I do have in the van, are a set of ladders that fold into four, cost around £99 and they are the dogs danglies, once opened fully gives you around 12ft, my missus painted most of the house using them

 

get her a bigger ladder so she can finish the rest off could i borrow her afterwards what a girl.

 

ben

fold up ladder very good never used tele ones.

[folly terrier foot 1]

Well how u now lad.......

 

my da has one of thoes laders he got it few mounts ago they are brillent for cleaning windoes inside house dont have to carry the big ladder in around the house and they are also handy for jobs around the house

 

myself id say get one mate they good and handy fit into the front seat of the car/van/jeep

 

any hoped i helped mate

 

Folly Terrier Foot

[stubby 175]

get her a bigger ladder so she can finish the rest off could i borrow her afterwards what a girl.

ben

 

I gave her the treble 8 for doing the top half, knew there was a good reason for marrying a yorkshire lass

plus she's a great cook,she dont mind the hunting, plus all manner of "dead stuff" I bring home, she can kill, pluck and cook chickens no probs, good in bed too, what more could a guy want

[trapperman 474]

get her a bigger ladder so she can finish the rest off could i borrow her afterwards what a girl.

ben

 

I gave her the treble 8 for doing the top half, knew there was a good reason for marrying a yorkshire lass

plus she's a great cook,she dont mind the hunting, plus all manner of "dead stuff" I bring home, she can kill, pluck and cook chickens no probs, good in bed too, what more could a guy want

is she foldable and telescopic

[stubby 175]

get her a bigger ladder so she can finish the rest off could i borrow her afterwards what a girl.

ben

 

I gave her the treble 8 for doing the top half, knew there was a good reason for marrying a yorkshire lass

plus she's a great cook,she dont mind the hunting, plus all manner of "dead stuff" I bring home, she can kill, pluck and cook chickens no probs, good in bed too, what more could a guy want

is she foldable and telescopic

 

 

[andybrock 2]

i get a bit fed up sometimes of unlocking and unwinding my ladder clamps on the roof bars plus the extra wind noise. was looking at the extendible type they are expensive so thought i would ask of your thoughts on them if you have used them before.

 

cheers.

 

Trapperman

 

I've just bought a telestep ladder from Killgerm they have an offer on at the moment telesteps are £150 normally around £200 and you get a free bag which they normally sell for about £30, (probably get them cheaper if you shop around)they reach about 3.3 metres which probably is't high enough to reach over house gutters etc but I wanted them for loft access etc.

 

Andy

[trapperman 474]

i get a bit fed up sometimes of unlocking and unwinding my ladder clamps on the roof bars plus the extra wind noise. was looking at the extendible type they are expensive so thought i would ask of your thoughts on them if you have used them before.

 

cheers.

 

Trapperman

 

I've just bought a telestep ladder from Killgerm they have an offer on at the moment telesteps are £150 normally around £200 and you get a free bag which they normally sell for about £30, (probably get them cheaper if you shop around)they reach about 3.3 metres which probably is't high enough to reach over house gutters etc but I wanted them for loft access etc.

 

Andy

it was the killgerm offer that got me thinking about them, are they good and sturdy.