The main reason I would consider carrying a tall ladder is for when there is a heavy snowfall while camped. I'd definitely want to clear off most of the snow before I lowered the top. A snow rake might be fine for a lowered top, but raised?
Lightweight Ladders for Camper-Roof Access
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Posted 24 February 2015 - 07:16 AM
...A snow rake might be fine for a lowered top, but raised?
Yes, while raised -- it's possible:
See this post where I described its use.
But sure -- using a ladder and a roof rake would make it easier, especially for shorter people.
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Posted 09 December 2016 - 04:31 PM
I'd be worried about that putting a lot of unnecessary stress on the camper to be leaning on the top part w/ so much weight.... How does it feel to you?
And it works!
It's more stable/sturdy than I was expecting -- it didn't wiggle much even when I had to hurry up the ladder to beat the camera self-timer.
And I confirmed that it will fit behind the couch in under-used space there.
It's a couple sections taller than I needed, maybe (two sections were not extended in this trial), but better too tall than too short.
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Posted 10 December 2016 - 06:36 AM
Been wanting one of those telescoping ladders for a while. One 12.5 came down to $36 today on amazon but they wanted much more in shipping than I was willing to dole out. The wait continues. My primary reason for wanting one is for access to rocks/boulders for photography.
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Posted 10 December 2016 - 06:14 PM
ETAV8R - thanks for the heads up on Amazon pricing. I have been wanting one, but our hardware store is charging +$100. So I will be getting a belated Christmas present for myself.
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Posted 11 December 2016 - 04:17 AM
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Posted 11 December 2016 - 05:24 AM
I use mine frequently for rolling the storm windows up or down and it seems very stable with the roof up.
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