Ladder(s)

[grayghost03]

I was just wondering what type of ladders, if any, do you carry when traveling? I have a small step ladder for inside, and a 12.5 foot exstention ladder (collapses to 30") for outside work. Just wondering if there was a better combo out there.

[1retired06]

8 Foot collapsible works for almost everything for us. I do have to use the bed of the truck to reach the front cap

[Alwims]

We used an 8' aluminum fold out for years until last June. I was surfing CraigsList and a guy had a slightly used 17'Little Giant adjustable ladder, http://www.littlegiantladder.com/lit...evolution.html , for sale for $80. I offered him $60 and he took it. His "slightly used" was about 5 years old, but It will probably out last me. I love this ladder and wished we had done this years ago. Walmart and Harbor Freight sell one similar for a lot less money than the Little Giant.

[DQDick]

We use a similar 17' "Little Giant" type ladder we got at Menards. Pretty much the same ladder, but much cheaper and still with a 300' weight limit.

[Gkerlin]

I have been traveling with a 3 piece extension ladder that I keep in the basement but after seeing a few people in Q withe the XTend Telescoping ladders Like This I'm going to go that route.

It takes up almost no space in the basement, is pretty light and strong and I can still get up on the roof with it to clean the solar panels.

[grayghost03]

quote:Originally posted by Gkerlin

I have been traveling with a 3 piece extension ladder that I keep in the basement but after seeing a few people in Q withe the XTend Telescoping ladders Like This I'm going to go that route.

It takes up almost no space in the basement, is pretty light and strong and I can still get up on the roof with it to clean the solar panels.

That what I have.

[bobsals]

Out of sight and there when we need it.

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[trlrboy]

quote:Originally posted by bobsals

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We have the same ladder and it works great.

[DQDick]

The only problem with them is that some of us are too heavy for them. Having had a 300' ladder collapse under me when I was manhandling plywood sheets onto an attic ceiling, I don't use ladders close to my weight. Since after some weight loss, I now weight about 245' I just don't feel comfortable using a 250' ladder.

[ols1932]

We use a 12' telescoping ladder for any work we need to do on the roof except when I'm in a hurry and use the back ladder for something that I need to do.

Orv

[subra1228]

We pretty much have the same - step-ladder for inside and an 7 footer outside, we keep in the basement. Brad's tall (6') so he can reach most places on the 7' ladder. (And when he's nice to me, I won't shake it when supposedly holding it in place. )

[simonsrf]

quote:Originally posted by Gkerlin

I have been traveling with a 3 piece extension ladder that I keep in the basement but after seeing a few people in Q withe the XTend Telescoping ladders Like This I'm going to go that route.

It takes up almost no space in the basement, is pretty light and strong and I can still get up on the roof with it to clean the solar panels.

Greg,
I have had two of these. Mine were both 10 1/2 feet which seems to be plenty height to get on the roof via a slide corner or up against the rear ladder. Also the shorter one sure fits easier in the storage. Also, you can special order one from Lowe's that are a whole lot cheaper in price and usually will take about 3 days to get it to Lowe's store. I think I paid about $160.