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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: gerard mcmanus on February 04, 2009, 03:28:09 pm

Title: ladders on and off a renault kangoo?
Post by: gerard mcmanus on February 04, 2009, 03:28:09 pm: I am thinking of getting a renault kangoo over the next couple of weeks and would like to know how everyone on here who has or had one, finds getting the ladders on and off them.

Thanks gerard :)
Title: Re: ladders on and off a renault kangoo?
Post by: jonisondell on February 04, 2009, 03:32:30 pm: dont get a kangoo cheep crap nasty build quality, get a partner much better quality van, ive got one of each kangoo written off due to fuel pump failing
Title: Re: ladders on and off a renault kangoo?
Post by: bluez on February 04, 2009, 03:34:32 pm: I have 2 kangoos, never buy a smalll van again.

No issue with ladders though
Title: Re: ladders on and off a renault kangoo?
Post by: Craig - CW Window Cleaning on February 04, 2009, 03:43:09 pm: hi I have a kangoo 2001 year the thing I find is you have to open passenger door and stand on the door sill to reach high enough to put ladder clamps on and open both the back doors and stand on the back step to reach. I am 5ft 10.
and I have spent ££££'s in repair costs so next time a nice new VW maxi-caddy !!!!!! ;D
hope this helps
craig
Title: Re: ladders on and off a renault kangoo?
Post by: Scrimble on February 04, 2009, 05:08:57 pm: astravan would be much better for putting ladders on and off
Title: Re: ladders on and off a renault kangoo?
Post by: dave0123 on February 04, 2009, 05:26:48 pm: my van is the same sort of size of a kangoo! i use me small A ladder to put them on rest it on the rack poles.. simple :)

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astravan would be much better for putting ladders on and off

Thats true but the problem with that is the tail gate doesnt open fully
Title: Re: ladders on and off a renault kangoo?
Post by: macmac on February 04, 2009, 06:20:05 pm: Had a kangoo for 4.5 years, it's been a superb van & has only cost me the usual wear & tear/servicing costs. It owes me nothing, even if it went bang tomorrow.

As for ladders there's a real simple solution. you need to fit some brackets ( i used exhaust brackets) fit them to the roof bars so that they hold your big ladder in place, so it can't move from side to side. place your A-frame ladder on top of your big ladder & hold them both down with bungee straps. You will have to lift the A-frame off but the big ladder can be slid on & off from the back with ease. Ladder clamps are way too fussy & time consuming, this way you have your ladders on & off in no time. I've not used clamps for 4 years & go up & down the A1 too. ;)

Tony
Title: Re: ladders on and off a renault kangoo?
Post by: darragh windows on February 04, 2009, 06:45:21 pm: i find the higher a van is the easier it is to get ladders on with in reason , your more likely to hurt or strain your back lowering them down to a low roof of a car
Title: Re: ladders on and off a renault kangoo?
Post by: ZaNo on February 04, 2009, 08:23:51 pm: i have a Kangoo for trade and no problems for me, i love the van sailed through MOTs and Serv.
Title: Re: ladders on and off a renault kangoo?
Post by: Scrimble on February 05, 2009, 09:32:13 am: Quote from: darragh windows on February 04, 2009, 06:45:21 pm
i find the higher a van is the easier it is to get ladders on with in reason , your more likely to hurt or strain your back lowering them down to a low roof of a car

wtf?? are you like 9ft tall? i use a astravan and you dont lower them down onto roof? and how can it be easier with a higher van when you need a step to reach the ladders?
Title: Re: ladders on and off a renault kangoo?
Post by: ZaNo on February 05, 2009, 10:21:36 am: Quote from: ST1Allstar on February 05, 2009, 09:32:13 am
Quote from: darragh windows on February 04, 2009, 06:45:21 pm
i find the higher a van is the easier it is to get ladders on with in reason , your more likely to hurt or strain your back lowering them down to a low roof of a car

wtf?? are you like 9ft tall? i use a astravan and you dont lower them down onto roof? and how can it be easier with a higher van when you need a step to reach the ladders?
lol!
Title: Re: ladders on and off a renault kangoo?
Post by: Slash on February 05, 2009, 10:29:29 am: Quote from: gerard mcmanus on February 04, 2009, 03:28:09 pm
I am thinking of getting a renault kangoo over the next couple of weeks and would like to know how everyone on here who has or had one, finds getting the ladders on and off them.

Thanks gerard :)
Try getting them off a Transit! :o
Title: Re: ladders on and off a renault kangoo?
Post by: Xline Systems on February 05, 2009, 01:50:06 pm: i have a set of roof bars for a kangoo if your intrested

james
Title: Re: ladders on and off a renault kangoo?
Post by: darragh windows on February 05, 2009, 07:22:21 pm: Quote from: ST1Allstar on February 05, 2009, 09:32:13 am
Quote from: darragh windows on February 04, 2009, 06:45:21 pm
i find the higher a van is the easier it is to get ladders on with in reason , your more likely to hurt or strain your back lowering them down to a low roof of a car

wtf?? are you like 9ft tall? i use a astravan and you dont lower them down onto roof? and how can it be easier with a higher van when you need a step to reach the ladders?

6.4 mate when i used to have a laguna estate i was lowering the ladders at about shoulder height now on my berlingo my arms are above my head its easier to hold a weight at a high height as suppose to having your arms straight out
Title: Re: ladders on and off a renault kangoo?
Post by: Central Window Cleaners on February 05, 2009, 07:59:27 pm: Get a roof rack with ladder roller on the back really easy to get them oin and off.