Suggestions for securing telescopic ladder to rack panels?

[OFC Ranger]

I've already mulled over a few ideas, but a bunch of ideas from different people has paid off in the past. Curious what you might suggestion that will:

1. Secure the item tightly
2. Lockable

My only caveat is nothing with slack or extra bits hanging off (aka cable locks)

Doesn't necessarily have to be a one piece unit, it could be two separate items for each function.

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[MattSucks]

The bed of your truck?

 

[OFC Ranger]

The bed of your truck?

Fantastic idea, why didn't I think of that. Thank you so much good sir.

 

[MattSucks]

You are welcome. What is the need for the ladder?

 

[MattSucks]

If you put it where the 3 red rings are wouldn’t that impede the opening of you side storage

 

[OFC Ranger]

You are welcome. What is the need for the ladder?

Easier access to my top platform. Right now I sort of do a hopscotch of a 4 foot folding ladder from the ground, then put it on the tailgate, or if I am in a hurry just monkey my way up the side via the tire and storage pods.

 

[OFC Ranger]

If you put it where the 3 red rings are wouldn’t that impede the opening of you side storage

Not if I off-set the ladder when its mounted (so more of the ladder above the panel) and not center mount it. The lids open so they are perpendicular to the truck.

 

[MattSucks]

If speed is the choice could you affix it to the back so you could pull and go? Not sure how much space is available at the rear of the rack.

 

[OFC Ranger]

That was my original idea - modify a maritime pull and drop ladder from the rack to the tail-gate and I may eventually do that, but for now just looking for something simple and done for now.

Better photo, quite a bit of clearance to panel mount it.

 

[MattSucks]

I say go for your idea. See how it works. If it fails toss it in the back seat until something works out.

 

[OFC Ranger]

I say go for your idea. See how it works. If it fails toss it in the back seat until something works out.

The only downside to the pull & drop ladder is I eventually plan to fabricate a pull out tray in the bed for an RTT - this would of course render said ladder system unusable when deployed. Unfortunately I can't find any company that makes a 7-8 foot version as they all revolve around maritime boarding use, or commercial trucks as drop down steps. Nothing application specific for our hobby. I guess that is why most companies utilize telescopic ladders (with things like RTTs, etc ect)

I believe Rhinoracks makes a 2 piece folding rack to ground ladder, but per usual their asking price is beyond stupid.

 

[myothercarizahearse]

I'm not saying anything about how I just cut and paste those pics from GFC forum

 

[OFC Ranger]

Not to sound silly, but what am I looking at here? Yes I see brackets, but I don't get how it all comes together.

 

[myothercarizahearse]

the tips of the brackets on the ladder slide into the hook catcher things bolted to the frame

 

[myothercarizahearse]

sorry thought I put this in too

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