While ladders are one of the most useful tools and equipment tradesmen use in their daily work, they can also be the most cumbersome to transport.
The longer the ladder, the more difficult it will be to transport and traveling in a vehicle can also be dangerous if it is not properly secured. Here are some ideas to help you safely transport ladders while making sure you always have the right one for the job.
While extension ladders can be retracted, they are still long equipment and therefore difficult to transport. Few cars can carry an extension, even some of the smallest varieties on the market, so the transport of extension ladders should only be done with a van.
They can be secured to the roof or side of many trucks, but there are a few key points to remember. When the ladder is tied down, you need to remember the forward and backward momentum of a vehicle, so you need to make sure that it does not slip under the straps. Furthermore, the ladder must not extend beyond the length of the vehicle; If it sticks out dangerously, it can be dangerous.
A roof rack is perhaps the safest method of transporting long ladders like extensions.
Ladders have a huge advantage when it comes to transport, as they fold flat. Most cars can carry a set of ladders, either on the roof, using a roof rack to secure them from other road users, or in a family or hatchback car, they can be placed inside. If you carry ladders inside the car, it is important to remember to secure them, especially if they are placed in the back seat. A sudden stop or accident could cause the stairs to fly forward and injure you or another road user.
Alternative solutions
There are more folding ladders designed for easy transport. Surveyor ladders can be folded down and fit in the trunk of most saloons, while various types of combination ladders also fold quite small, so if you only have a small vehicle, there may be a folding solution.
