Brock Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Under pressure from my missus to buy a set because I have a habit of precariously balancing on the steps we currently carry in the van - at home I have safe ladders. The telescopic ladder need to be no longer when extended than 2.3m or so which should give me safe workable height of just over 3m. They also need to be light. Need them to occasionally adjust the coach mirrors but mainly to properly fit the top of the 'silver screen' in poor weather and clean the top of the windscreen. I've seen 2.64m Abru aluminium ladders weighing 8kg and folding up into 1m but I wonder whether there are better products more suited to occasional motorhome use. If you carry telescopic ladders in the van, I'd be grateful for details and how you get on with them - especially to avoid damaging the van. I'd also consider alternatives that will give me a safe uplift of say 1.5m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I've just bought a 2.6m telescopic ladder off ebay, about £35. 7kg. Great for getting up on the roof. I made a storage rack under the van out of light gauge unistrut. They clamp safely onto it with M10 rod clamps I made. Well pleased with it. Maybe I can upload a photo if you're interested, although last time I tried it didn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I carried a set of folding ladders that could fit sideways in our garage. Very light and quite inxpensive. I use it for work around the house as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordy paul Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I use a Thule telescopic ladder and clamp for loading the kayaks onto the roof. Not the cheapest but they are simply brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Hi Brock, these are the ones I bought: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F401830784389 I PMed you back but it seems to be stuck in the outbox *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Charles - 2019-09-10 7:24 PM Hi Brock, these are the ones I bought: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F401830784389 I PMed you back but it seems to be stuck in the outbox *-) Charles, PM's sit in your Outbox until the recipient reads them then they move to your Sent box. It's a quirk of this forums outdated software! Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Keithl - 2019-09-10 7:42 PM Charles - 2019-09-10 7:24 PM Hi Brock, these are the ones I bought: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F401830784389 I PMed you back but it seems to be stuck in the outbox *-) Charles, PM's sit in your Outbox until the recipient reads them then they move to your Sent box. It's a quirk of this forums outdated software! Keith. Ok thanks. Brocks message must have been in his outbox for 10 days then :D only just seen it :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-B Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 I bought a set of tele ladders and find them absolutely brilliant for cleaning and polishing the van etc. I bought some 22mm foam pipe lagging and fixed that to the ladder wherever it's likely to come in contact with the van, I highly recommend them!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 Thanks Charles. Have been at Cheltenham Racecourse where the WiFi is almost non existent. The ladders seem to be what I was seeking. I’ve read your message so that will show as gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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