Today I washed and waxed the new rig for the first time.
Doing the roof in the rear was easy, I can stand on top of both the left and right rear tires.

However moving forward I had to stand on the sliderz, and they are to low.
The roof on the FJ Cruiser is a lot higher than the '91 4Runner was.

Here are some ladders I am looking at on Lowes site.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...=step%20ladder

Narrowed it down to a 4' fiberglass one, and a step stool type.
Having not had a ladder in a long time, which is going to be better to put up against the rig either facing it, or sideways so I can better reach the top?

4' fiberglass ladder


4' alloy step stool


Another step stool, not sure how high it is

 

Personally, I would go with the middle one. Not only is it high enough for you to reach the top with it sideways, but it also has the handy "table" (sorry, the word got lost in my mind) on it.

 

Being vertically challenged I need a ladder to reach the roof of my Runner and I find it better to put it sideways, you don't have to reach as far.

 

I have to use one too. I like the first one better, it looks more sturdy than the other two. I use a old wooden step lader that has death wobbles if past the third step...

 

Having once used all kinds of ladders daily during my plumbing days, i'm gonna say DON'T get that middle one. Alloy folding ladders suck!

I actually have one like that first picture (made by Gorilla?) and bought it from Home Depot or Lowes. It's sturdy, light, solid built, and i'd buy it again.

 

Thanks, I am leaning towards the first one.
Alloy ones a little shaky?

 

yeah, there shaky plus they have a tendency to bend way too easy.

 

yeah, over time your just gonna F the alloy one up, those aluminum ladders aint worh a piss. Go for the fiberglass ladder. I worked at lowes for 5 years, anyone serious about a ladder we always recommended the fiberglass ones.

 

I bought an older version of one of these when I purchased my house...


Cosco brand. Picked mine up at Home Depot. Probably the best purchase I made for general duty stuff around the house. Lighter than a fiberglass A-frame ladder, and plenty sturdy. The top step is about 28" so plenty high enough for most tasks. I highly recomend it.

-Scubaduck

 

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yeah, over time your just gonna F the alloy one up, those aluminum ladders aint worh a piss. Go for the fiberglass ladder. I worked at lowes for 5 years, anyone serious about a ladder we always recommended the fiberglass ones.

 

 

I bought a 6' fiberglass Werner brand at costco for $50. I think glass would be less likely to scratch your paint if contact was made.

It looks like your #1 but has a tray on it.

Rated at 250 lbs, but I know Corey is nowhere near that. He can carry more Griots with him!

 

I hope not

Got the 4' one.
Set it up against the rig, and I will have to stand up on the 3rd step, and still it is an over reach for me.

But I can hold the Porter Cable out with one hand, it is easy to use that way.

This will make it a lot easier.
Now maybe I can get the Slee Hi-Lift jack mounts mounted up to the slats up there.