Van Ladder

[AuldTam]

I'm looking for a cheap rear door ladder but would consider a side ladder (if they're still legal?)


My neighbour is a welder and offered to make me one but i think a heavy steel ladder is a bit OTT and may well damage the back door.

 

[vwalan]

hi, get your neighbour to do it in a nice tube or maybe in stainless easy for him and possibly he knows where to get it galvanized if done in mild steel. i got given an old loft ladder made a good one for on my trailer. few bits of alu brackets you could think it was a purpose made jobby. if you make it on the back doors you could easily adapt it for carrying bikes etc. if need be . never know. best try and mount it on the hinges of van on one side if you can. we did one for my mates ldv worked great.
cheers alan.

 

[AuldTam]

Thanks Alan,

He said he could make one from flat bar and round bar and paint it, cost for materials would be around £30ish. I felt mild steel would be too heavy for the van door but as you say if it can somehow be attached to the hindges it may be worth considering.

I think a nice light aluminium one would look better though. Im hopping I can pick up a secondhand one for around £50.

Tam.

 

[vwalan]

we normally use thickwalled tube. bends on the ends then flat steel. whats itgoing on . some like the bongo just hook over at the top . the weight holds it with just a couple of fixings near the bottom. in alu for a bongo talk 150 quid.mind its not very often i ever buy things like that. alwaysake my own. look at the ones for sale then go home n make it.keep your eyes on the local dump things do turn up . i once drove skips nearly turned my garden in to steptoes yard. bit like it now.
cheers alan.