Grey Mountain
On the rez somewhere in Indian Country
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Finally went to an 8' for the same reasons already mentioned.
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Tinstar
McKinney, TX
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That little COSCO 13' World's Greatest Ladder at Walmart.com looks ideal. It's tall enough to get onto the roof and folds up to only 43 inches and is only $74.00
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EndeavorV10
South Elgin, IL
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I use a heavy duty 4ft ladder that fits in my bin sideways. I've been thinking about bringing a 6ft as well since it will fit in the same basement bin.
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chewbear
Mobile in the USofA;currently Ozark, Alabama
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I got the little Giant because of its 300lb rating. I can get it into a bin if it is open to the next compartment. A little heavy but doable.
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BobR
Aurora, Illinois
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Why take a ladder? What am I missing? I have telescopic handles for brushes. Most things can be reached from the roof if needed.
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samsontdog
Oregon, Wash Coast summer, Yuma Az winter
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I have had a 8 ft alum ladder for 30 or 40 years on the back of my TT, 5th w etc
Just the right size for me
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ShapeShifter
Buffalo, NY
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crickeydog wrote:I carry a collapsable 7' ladder in our campers storage compartment. It folds up to about 4" square X 7'. Got it at Camping World several years ago.
I have the same ladder and I love it. I can get by with the 7 foot length, but I wish it were 8 foot. If you have the ability to take the 8 foot, do it.
BobR wrote:Why take a ladder? What am I missing? I have telescopic handles for brushes. Most things can be reached from the roof if needed.
To reach the upper vent panel to service my slide mounted refer (which doesn't have a roof vent.)
To reach the too-tall power awning to hang a shade cloth from it.
To help a friend fix their broken over-the-door awning so the can go home to get it replaced.
To reach up into a tree to hang the satellite dish cable up over a walkway, so that the dish could be on a clearing where it can see the satellite, yet people can't trip over the cable.
To reach the power outlet mounted high up on the side of a loading dock to get power while at a dog show.
And many other uses...
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Gale Hawkins
Murray, KY
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Has it ever let you down faster than you wanted to go. I know some insurance adjusters who will no longer touch one.
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John&Joey
Some Location
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For the last two winters I've been bumming ladders off of others in the parks we've stayed at. Everything from 8 footers, to collapsible (little giant,) to 4 footers. At 11.5 feet rig height I have found an aluminum 5 footer is perfect. Can reach the top of the sides for waxing and caulking, easy to wash windows with, and very light weight so never a problem there. The others were either to big, or way to heavy.
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horizon451
Henderson, NV
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Lots of interesting thoughts. It sounds like the 8 footer would be the way to go and since I already have 2 that size there's no extra cost. Thanks for the input.
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