Hello Everyone!
I've been running a CVT Mt. Rainier for the last couple of years, and now that I've added a new suspension to my truck, the ladder is literally coming up a little short; it's the basic, 78"sliding ladder and my cross bars are 83" at the moment. I've been using a home-made ladder extender that consists of 2 2"x4"s screwed together with holes drilled through the side to hammer tent pegs through to keep it from sliding. It works well enough, but I've recently considered seeking a more legitimate fix.
One of my friends commented that the telescoping ladders have some problems associated with them; they seem to jam up with an exposure to sand. However, they're more adjustable and LOOK otherwise more robust. I've never gotten an opportunity to check one out myself, so I'm looking to you guys!
That said, I did manage to break one of the pins that keep the ladder from sliding once. I created a homemade replacement out of some 1\4" rod stock and it works great, but it seems like those pins are pretty fragile. I also don't like the idea of having to remember the extension...if I forget it, I'm hosed.
So what do you guys think? Standard Telescoping Ladder with a proper extension, or a telescoping ladder? If Telescoping, who makes a good one and will it work with my CVT Mt. Rainier? What should I look for?
I've been running a CVT Mt. Rainier for the last couple of years, and now that I've added a new suspension to my truck, the ladder is literally coming up a little short; it's the basic, 78"sliding ladder and my cross bars are 83" at the moment. I've been using a home-made ladder extender that consists of 2 2"x4"s screwed together with holes drilled through the side to hammer tent pegs through to keep it from sliding. It works well enough, but I've recently considered seeking a more legitimate fix.
One of my friends commented that the telescoping ladders have some problems associated with them; they seem to jam up with an exposure to sand. However, they're more adjustable and LOOK otherwise more robust. I've never gotten an opportunity to check one out myself, so I'm looking to you guys!
That said, I did manage to break one of the pins that keep the ladder from sliding once. I created a homemade replacement out of some 1\4" rod stock and it works great, but it seems like those pins are pretty fragile. I also don't like the idea of having to remember the extension...if I forget it, I'm hosed.
So what do you guys think? Standard Telescoping Ladder with a proper extension, or a telescoping ladder? If Telescoping, who makes a good one and will it work with my CVT Mt. Rainier? What should I look for?