steanson

Hey gang, has anyone here ever heard of or seen a rear ladder for the lift gate on a 4Runner? I have been contemplating mounting a ladder to get to the rack on the top, a la Land Rover Discovery or white slavery (uhh..ahem...I mean "conversion") vans...? I think at one time there were concept car or SEMA type photos from Japan of a HILUX SURF that had one. I'd love to hear any ideas that you folks have...rangong from custom to JC Whitney RV ladder modifications...
Thanks!

Steanson

bigt

jdm surfs i have seen them come on... there is some user from japan they might chime in!

RunnerUp

Jaos use to make one for the 3rd gen, try looking there...

steanson

Ooh...that was it. Great starts...THANKS! (keep the ideas coming though!) =)

iceman601

Only way of getting one these days are to keep your eyes peeled on ebay or craigslist.

I have only seen 3 different styles of ladders for the 3rd Gen.....You might be able to source one of these from japan also.

Rock Slide

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https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/r...ladder-152427/

steanson

Thanks Rock Slide...I needed that. Now maybe people can just post pics of the different hatch ladders in this thread. A ladder would really be nice when messing with stuff on my rack like surfboards...they tend to be a little unwieldy and delicate, especially longboards in a good breeze. It would also make a great scaffolding for my nephew that thinks he's Spiderman. He's 24. That's a joke, he's only 3. Anyway, someone mentioned they love these things in Costa Rica? Strange...I should look into that...

fillsrunner4

WOW i was just confused for a second

must be the 's in me

Two latter threads at a time

steanson

Yeah, actually I could use a few pints right now...but preparing for an upcoming firefighter physical agility test, so no beers or whiskeys for a couple weeks! Drink one for me,
fillsrunner!

fillsrunner4

Ive got one in my hands right now

Ide rather a firefiter coming to my house being sober

Good luck with that dude thats awesome!

fillsrunner4

No wonder you like the ladders

Im seriously

It takes alot to be what you are and what you do!

scuba

Haaah, good one man...One to many tonight ??

Oh and on that post above with the couple styles, i like the one on the orange runner

fillsrunner4

steanson

Great Googly Moogly, I think you may be right! Here's the funny part...I was going to drive to Galveston for temp work blue tarping houses, and one thing I have to have is a 20' extension ladder, which, I will strap to my rack...so...I'll need a ladder to get to my ladder. wha?!?! haha...actually I read another thread about the ugliness of these things, and someone said for the price of a JAOS $600.00 piece of twisted metal, they would rather throw a stepper inside. SO, I found my solution:

heh heh heh...I DO love ladders... ;^)

fillsrunner4

What do you think about the little Giants ladders?



Great googly moogly? I havent heard that in years

Too funny!

steanson

This is where it gets funny...I was going to say I like the telescopers because they collapse small and seem to be sturdier than the Little Giant types...when I found THIS little gem:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjoCeL-f8Mk
to which I say USER ERROR. haha
I was actually looking for THIS, but found it's not a Little Giant by name, but it's still a bendy jobber that I would really REALLY not trust climbing bunked on air with a hose pack and a tool...well, just watch and imagine the embarrassment...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZhMfzc9RbU

rocket

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Have you ever considered adding rock sliders to your 4runner? Among other things, they also make a good stepping point for getting to the roof rack.

fillsrunner4

OMG Wow that was definitely user error not the ladder!

"Its ok hes moving" Hes OK!

Thats way too funny!

Great find dude!

The second one is even funnier and so true about BS QVC stuff

scuba

on the blooper note, check out this one.
i loved those first couple, it looked like the first one did it on purpose though

fillsrunner4

weres it at???