Windshield Repair Forum

I used to have a little giant but it didn't get tied down one time and it went under a semi, poor old thing. Got a cosco that worked the same way from Sam's club or Wal-Mart for about $100 and it works fine but is quite heavy. So I went cheap and got a six foot aluminum that works fine and I can load it easily on the roof rack. It's a little flimsy but if all the legs are leveled out by placing something under the low side it works OK. The highest RVs are a little tough to get to and another foot higher would be nice to have sometimes. I like the heavier ladder to work on but don't like lugging it around.

A couple times I have had a short plank that I placed on a ladder step and a truck engine or step. This can make a nice working platform if you have room to lug that around too. I have a two step foldaway gray stool also from Wal-Mart that I use most of the time for getting to things that aren't so high. The only thing I don't like about it is that if you are on concrete or asphalt and you bend over the hood of a pickup or something it will slide out from under you sometimes. I'm looking for a replacement for that stool because of this problem. It needs to have sticky feet.

As I replied earlier, in over 20 years I have never needed a tall ladder for an rv repair, all my customers, retail or wholesale, already have one. NEVER!
But I always carry 2 pieces of rubber shelf liner 3-4 ' long, available at any food store. Put it under your ladder and you will not slide, even on slick concrete.

usmc68 wrote: I always carry 2 pieces of rubber shelf liner 3-4 ' long, available at any food store. Put it under your ladder and you will not slide, even on slick concrete.

Thats a great idea!!

I do not know what it is with you guys and ladders, what is wrong with being lowered in by your helicopter. Two steps for me, the customers always has a bigger one if needed in my experience.

Or you can learn the practice of "hoovering".....no ladder needed!

Hoovering over here is what you do when you clean the carpets, now hovering is magic!

Blame it on the keeyboard I always do.

I use one similar to the photo Korey posted for the majority of the vehicles. Nice wide steps for standing with both feet flat. I also have a six ft aluminum ladder I use for Big rigs and Large trucks. Every now and than I find a vehicle that neither work well with. Both of these ladders fold up and fit well in my SUV.

usmc68 wrote: But I always carry 2 pieces of rubber shelf liner 3-4 ' long, available at any food store. Put it under your ladder and you will not slide, even on slick concrete.

Great Idea, I'll get some of that!

Personally as a professional I come prepared to do the job. Sure the customer may have what you need but what impression does that give. If you need a tool buy it. Tools never loose value and are what we base our livelyhood around. They will pay for themselves over a few jobs and save you potential headaches and time loss in the event your customer does not have what you need. Then you have to explain "I did not bring the right tools to do the job because I thought you would have one for me to use so I will have to come back."

Who knows, maybe I am just an odd ball!