telescoping ladder July 29, 2019, 11:06:52 am Has anyone used telescoping ladders and which brands do you find durable and safe? They just seem so much easier to carry around and store. Thanks for looking.
Re: telescoping ladder Reply #2 – July 29, 2019, 12:05:36 pm I've been using an "Xtend & Climb" ladder for a few years now, and have found it both sturdy and useful. Of course, it's more important with my Airstream, which has no ladder of its own, than with a Lazy Daze. But even with an LD, there are times when you want to get at something on the upper body sides, and leaning over the edge of the roof is not a safe or comfortable way to do it. As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: telescoping ladder Reply #3 – July 29, 2019, 12:34:12 pm I imagine it can get pretty toasty up there on top of an Airstream, kinda like “Andy on a Hot Tin Roof!” 3 Likes
Re: telescoping ladder Reply #4 – July 29, 2019, 06:49:21 pm "I imagine it can get pretty toasty up there on top of an Airstream, kinda like 'Andy on a Hot Tin Roof!' "It can, but no worse than my Lazy Daze in the same conditions. After all, they both have an aluminum roof painted white. (Older Airstreams did have silver roofs, but those got hotter than white ones, so the factory changed to white some decades ago.)
Re: telescoping ladder Reply #5 – July 29, 2019, 07:03:47 pm Andy - what length ladder did you purchase?TIA,Bill
Re: telescoping ladder Reply #6 – July 30, 2019, 12:14:22 pm I originally purchased a ten-foot "Xtend & Climb" ladder, but found it longer than I really needed--and of course the longer the ladder, the heavier and bulkier. So I returned it and bought the 8.5 foot model that I linked to in my earlier post. I've been happy with that. 1 Likes
Re: telescoping ladder Reply #8 – July 31, 2019, 01:53:46 am Let us know how you like it, Bill. By the way, I highly recommend the silicone rubber "top rung cover" that keeps it from scratching your rig's finish, and also makes it less likely to slip. As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: telescoping ladder Reply #9 – July 31, 2019, 08:19:48 am Thank you Andy on the silicone guard. This is a for sure buy.
Re: telescoping ladder Reply #10 – July 31, 2019, 09:48:17 am Thanks Andy for the cover suggestion....added to cart...still trying to figure out the difference between the two 8.5' ladders shown on Amazon..Classic Home or Home+.....the home + is more so I'm assuming something is "better" but it's not jumping out at me
Re: telescoping ladder Reply #11 – July 31, 2019, 11:49:40 am "still trying to figure out the difference between the two 8.5' ladders shown on Amazon..Classic Home or Home+"Only thing I can see is that the plus model "Meets new 2019 ANSI/OSHA standards for safety compliance and duty rating." Otherwise they appear the same. AllI can say is that I have the Classic model, and it's sturdy and well-designed--for example, the built-in closure strap and padded carrying handle are nice touches, and the latches are designed to prevent pinching yourself when closing the ladder (which could otherwise be a hazard).
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