[geefree]

what are the best ladders to buy which fold down and fit inside the van please?

any ideas?

Thanks.

Gary.

[geefree]

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[Mike_G]

What size van?

[geefree]

transit swb

[Ian Lancaster]

I carry a double 3.0m pointer inside my Ducato.  I've made a rack fitted up under the roof - the top of the ladder extends forward over the passenger seat and the feet are just inside the back door.

Much easier than trying to get it up on the roof, and a lot more secure

Only snag: tall passengers are liable to bang their heads

[WCE]

Or you could get those telescopic ladders they do now. They even fit in the boot of a car. They were on offer in macro until tuesday! Offer price was £79.99 now £99.99.
The one they had extended to 3.7m and closed to 88cm. I am sure if you search the net you'll find they do other models.

[LWC]

im not being wotsit but would you trust telescopic ladders? i really dont wanna carry some ladders on my roof and theyd be deal in the van

i only use them occasionally

[Dean Aspects]

I carry a double 3.0m pointer inside my Ducato.  I've made a rack fitted up under the roof - the top of the ladder extends forward over the passenger seat and the feet are just inside the back door.

Much easier than trying to get it up on the roof, and a lot more secure

Only snag: tall passengers are liable to bang their heads

Thats what i have done i just made two runners that bolted to the roof supports and the ladders(Ramsays) fit just snug the feet are just at the passengers head height
This is what i wanted so everything is in the van and much safer
Mine is also a SWB Transit

[LWC]

and if you read it properly, it says they WERE on offer TILL tuesday, offer price £79.99 NOW £99.99

[WCE]

Thanks LWC beat me to it! Yeah the offer ended on tuesday but they seem to be on offer there quite often (they often repeat the offers) this time it's the turn of the scaffold ladder:  www.makro.co.uk/metro_mail/mcc-uk/catalog/1101370/Mail19NonFood_48pp.pdf

[matt]

they are 50 - 55 quid on ebay delivered

loads of sellers doing them, my brother just got 5 sets of them

[WCE]

And plenty available just looked and one gut's got 94 in stock another 149. Appear to be lying about the free delivery though, when you read it despite saying free delivery in the item description the two i just looked at both wanted £9.80 for delivery!

[NWH]

WCS in byfleet essex will make you whatever length double pointer you want,he has them in stock but for bespoke ladders it will take a couple of weeks.

[geefree]

Thanks, everone for your helpful replies.

Cheers,

Gary   

[stevekennedy]

Watch out if you buy telescopics. I have heard that there is a risk of cutting your fingers off if you don't clamp them firmly enough 

[LWC]

 

[RO-Sheen]

Got a ladder from Wickes nearly 3 years ago. They fold into 4, so fit nicely on top of my tank with bungee chords. They reach to just below an upstairs window when fully extended so only really good for access over garage roofs or used as an A frame but I would never be without them! Got trebles at home to use when I need them but my wickes sprecail does the job most of the time.

[LWC]

where did you get these from sheen and do you have any pics or links for me to look at?

[Jewel Cleaning]

Here you go, before you buy them, watch them being demonstrated:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDEs_TWJ2kI

 

[WCE]

he got em from wickes he said that!