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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: anderclean on August 11, 2005, 08:03:27 pm

Title: ladder rack INSIDE van !!
Post by: anderclean on August 11, 2005, 08:03:27 pm
has any one bought or built a rack inside their van to carry ladders or a ladder ??
can it be done ?

other wise is there a small ladder that extends big ?!
any ideas...........

thanks
rob
Title: Re: ladder rack INSIDE van !!
Post by: windows_chepstow on August 11, 2005, 09:21:50 pm
What's wrong with a roof rack?  Why do you want your ladders inside your van?
Title: Re: ladder rack INSIDE van !!
Post by: marc al on August 11, 2005, 10:05:22 pm
 i keep my ladder in my van (mercedes vito), the ladder is just over 2.5m long, I will be incorporating a rack when i board the van out in the next couple of months. Roof racks are damnexpensive for a merc van!
Title: Re: ladder rack INSIDE van !!
Post by: mark coates on August 11, 2005, 10:26:09 pm
you can buy telescopic ladders as well, i've saw them on ebay but not for a while. apparently they are used on yachts i think, but they only extend to 4 meter max, not tall enough for most window cleaners
Title: Re: ladder rack INSIDE van !!
Post by: gaza on August 12, 2005, 09:05:07 am
KEEP MY LADDERS ON TOP OF MY 1000 LITRES TANK TIED FRONT AND BACK WITH QUICK RELEASE STRAPS {LONG WHEELED  BASE TRANNY}

GAZA
Title: Re: ladder rack INSIDE van !!
Post by: Paul Coleman on August 12, 2005, 01:56:25 pm
Quote from: gaza on August 12, 2005, 09:05:07 am
KEEP MY LADDERS ON TOP OF MY 1000 LITRES TANK TIED FRONT AND BACK WITH QUICK RELEASE STRAPS {LONG WHEELED  BASE TRANNY}

GAZA

What length of ladder can you fit into a Tranny LWB Gaza?
Title: Re: ladder rack INSIDE van !!
Post by: gaza on August 12, 2005, 06:04:24 pm
3.40 metres 11ft 2 inch closed

6.10 metres   20ft  open

answer = 11 2 inch closed in back of van

 gaza
Title: Re: ladder rack INSIDE van !!
Post by: anderclean on August 12, 2005, 06:12:35 pm
Quote from: Tosh on August 11, 2005, 09:21:50 pm
What's wrong with a roof rack?  Why do you want your ladders inside your van?

roof racks are fine - but how neat and tidy is a ladder that stores in your van.
more secure
quicker and easier to get in and out (instead of on and off)
i only use the ladder for access as i'm water fed pole - so nice to have ladderless
on sign writting and no ladder in sight.
no concern about is it going to come off when i'm doing 98 down the a12.
also a smoother ride with better mpg.

lastly i just like the look of a van without ladders on top ;D
Title: Re: ladder rack INSIDE van !!
Post by: anderclean on August 12, 2005, 07:21:02 pm
also - a part from all that,
 i was looking at a van with a tailgate at the back
and thought ladder inside would be best because of that..............
Title: Re: ladder rack INSIDE van !!
Post by: windows_chepstow on August 12, 2005, 07:49:25 pm
Quote from: anderclean on August 12, 2005, 06:12:35 pm
Quote from: Tosh on August 11, 2005, 09:21:50 pm
What's wrong with a roof rack?  Why do you want your ladders inside your van?

roof racks are fine - but how neat and tidy is a ladder that stores in your van.
more secure
quicker and easier to get in and out (instead of on and off)
i only use the ladder for access as i'm water fed pole - so nice to have ladderless
on sign writting and no ladder in sight.
no concern about is it going to come off when i'm doing 98 down the a12.
also a smoother ride with better mpg.

lastly i just like the look of a van without ladders on top ;D

Cheers, Ander, I guess that's me told!
Title: Re: ladder rack INSIDE van !!
Post by: Paul Coleman on August 13, 2005, 12:09:24 am
Quote from: gaza on August 12, 2005, 06:04:24 pm
3.40 metres 11ft 2 inch closed

6.10 metres   20ft  open

answer = 11 2 inch closed in back of van

 gaza
That's handy to know.  I'm information gathering at the moment to see what choices I will have when I eventually change systems.