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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ian Mason on February 10, 2010, 05:38:40 pm

Title: Quickest Ladder roof rack clamp for trad?
Post by: Ian Mason on February 10, 2010, 05:38:40 pm

Hi all,

I am guessing that until I am able to get established doing trad, I am likely to need to travel around quite a bit, & speed being of essence.

I have been looking at various ways of clamping ladders to roof racks, & wondered if anyone can advise on the best type?

Thule do an expensive version using a ladders stop & strap system, but I am not sure it would last long with so much use, & the other type being the common spinning clamp type.

If anyone has any advice, then many thanks.

Title: Re: Quickest Ladder roof rack clamp for trad?
Post by: sunshine windows on February 10, 2010, 05:50:31 pm

Bungee straps with hooks. Been using them for about 4 years Trad and wfp. Never had a problem with them. Just replace them when they start fraying.

I only ever use the spinny type ladder stays when travelling long distances but have been on the motorway at high speeds with just the bungees before with no problems at all.

Lance

Title: Re: Quickest Ladder roof rack clamp for trad?
Post by: paul rulton on February 10, 2010, 05:50:49 pm

get the spinners m8. they r gr8.

Title: Re: Quickest Ladder roof rack clamp for trad?
Post by: dave0123 on February 10, 2010, 06:04:06 pm

Get the spinners, don need to tighten them too much keep them well olied and there fast to spin.

Title: Re: Quickest Ladder roof rack clamp for trad?
Post by: Ian Mason on February 10, 2010, 08:32:32 pm

Hi again,

Thanks for the replies.

I guess spinners it is then, but it does sound hard work after reading posts like this,


http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=90465.0

 ::)

Title: Re: Quickest Ladder roof rack clamp for trad?
Post by: G Griffin on February 10, 2010, 08:38:12 pm

 They don`t take ages to put on and off. And they are secure.

Title: Re: Quickest Ladder roof rack clamp for trad?
Post by: martinsadie on February 10, 2010, 08:43:05 pm

Quote from: Ian75n on February 10, 2010, 08:32:32 pm

Hi again,

Thanks for the replies.

I guess spinners it is then, but it does sound hard work after reading posts like this,


http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=90465.0

 ::)

sounds a wally to me,it takes a couple of mins