High Top External Ladder Position
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High Top External Ladder Position
Im about to fit a rear ladder to my van. Yet do not ever recall seeing a ladder fitted to left side of rear hatch. Always on the off side area instead. Why?
l would guess majority of owners' are right handed? So it make sense to climb ladder, hold with weaker and less dexterous hand and fettle about aloft with better hand. Furthermore left side fitting puts you closer to kerb and in less risk of passing traffic during a roadside emergency.
Your views please before l start drilling
Regards
Stuart
l would guess majority of owners' are right handed? So it make sense to climb ladder, hold with weaker and less dexterous hand and fettle about aloft with better hand. Furthermore left side fitting puts you closer to kerb and in less risk of passing traffic during a roadside emergency.
Your views please before l start drilling
Regards
Stuart
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Re: High Top External Ladder Position
I have seen plenty fitted to the left of the rear hatch.
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Re: High Top External Ladder Position
maxstu wrote: Always on the off side area instead. Why?
Because most (if not all ladders) are shaped to fit on the offside. There is no special strengthening on either side to support a ladder plus svelt camper owner anyway although quite how the hell our tailgates actually stay on bearing the weight that they often do is beyond me AND why didn't they make the rest of the van out of the same material !
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Re: High Top External Ladder Position
Really! not noted any difference whether l place ladder on left or right side. I suppose there are umpteen versions out there.
Thanks to both
Thanks to both
MaxStu
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Re: High Top External Ladder Position
Got waylaid with this one. My old man of 87 years took a wee tumble on his motorcycle. Minor damage, clutch scrapes and indicator, and dented pride . Silly old goat refuses to give em up.
Actually, the ladder seems best on near side. Are the mounts countersunk engineering screws only? So l need to drill and tap a thread...doesnt sound very secure for body weight?
Regards
Stuart
Actually, the ladder seems best on near side. Are the mounts countersunk engineering screws only? So l need to drill and tap a thread...doesnt sound very secure for body weight?
Regards
Stuart
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Re: High Top External Ladder Position
Rivnuts would be better
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Re: High Top External Ladder Position
Smcknighty wrote:Rivnuts would be better
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Righto! Not heard of them before but will google now. Many thanks
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1989 DJ 2.1 Auto Leisuredrive rusty bucket.
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Re: High Top External Ladder Position
Steel, stainless or ally?
MaxStu
1989 DJ 2.1 Auto Leisuredrive rusty bucket.
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Re: High Top External Ladder Position
Going stainless and use a rubber pads between ladder and fixing points drilled in paintwork.
Regards
Stuart
Regards
Stuart
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Re: High Top External Ladder Position
Make sure you rust protect whatever hole you drill, otherwise you know what will happen
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Re: High Top External Ladder Position
937carrera wrote:Make sure you rust protect whatever hole you drill, otherwise you know what will happen
MaxStu
1989 DJ 2.1 Auto Leisuredrive rusty bucket.
1987 DG1.9 LPG Auto Autosleeper
"Blissfully happy in your presence".
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1987 DG1.9 LPG Auto Autosleeper
"Blissfully happy in your presence".