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10-26-2009, 12:30 AM
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what size ext ladder do you use the most?
bought a 24' werner today and i think it's gonna be small enough to handle easily and tall enough to reach most of the time. (mainly residential) price was right to at 224 from home depot. what's your take?
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10-26-2009, 12:35 AM
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"A" inside wireman
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Carry a 28' and a 16' on the truck.
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10-26-2009, 02:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: New Jersey
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I bought a 28 footer when I started out thinking ill buy a bigger one when the need arises......That time hasnt come yet.
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10-26-2009, 03:52 AM
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Location: Northern California
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I have to say the little giant fiberglass ladder is one of the best investments I made recently. The little giant fiberglass is a 6ft. step ladder that converts to a extension ladder with adjustments up to 19' height. I carry a 32 ft and a 16 ft. werner on my truck though.
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10-26-2009, 06:34 AM
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Ratus Maximumus
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: South Eastern MA
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I have a 24' on the truck and it is easy to handle but really wish it was 26'.
It comes up just a bit short to reach the trusses in most of the buildings I work in. Oh well ..... boss send a lift out here. 
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10-26-2009, 08:16 AM
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Location: NY State
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I carry a 24' on the truck and have a 32' I only bring out when I need it.
I have found that a 24' works for 99% of the jobs I do.
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10-26-2009, 08:24 AM
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live wires man
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: nz
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nysparky
bought a 24' werner today and i think it's gonna be small enough to handle easily and tall enough to reach most of the time. (mainly residential) price was right to at 224 from home depot. what's your take?
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can't go past two milk crates stacked on top of each other brother 
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10-26-2009, 09:14 AM
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Robotic Rat
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: new orleans la
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i stand on an upside down five gallon bucket jk - i have a 16 and a 28
and a little giant
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10-26-2009, 07:03 PM
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Location: Beautiful Cumberland Valley, in PA
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I carry a 24 for every day. Does most of what I need.
Stepladders, I carry a couple 4 footers and an 8 foter.
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10-26-2009, 07:14 PM
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Motor Repair&Control Shop
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Quote:
Originally Posted by randomkiller
Carry a 28' and a 16' on the truck.
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Me too
We also got 2 24's, 1 32', and 1 40' back at the shop if we need.
As far as step ladders, I carry a 4',6',8' on the truck.
The 10's and 12's are back at the shop, along with the bucket truck, one man lift, scissor lift, and equipment lift.
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10-26-2009, 07:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Long Island, N.Y.
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I mostly use an 18' one piece ladder I had special ordered for work in commercial buildings.
I had hooks on top that grabbed onto the steel trusses
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10-26-2009, 09:02 PM
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semi-electrician
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: New Jersey, out in the woods
Posts: 815
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Black4Truck
I mostly use an 18' one piece ladder I had special ordered for work in commercial buildings.
I had hooks on top that grabbed onto the steel trusses
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Nice.
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10-26-2009, 09:06 PM
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semi-electrician
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: New Jersey, out in the woods
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I kept a 20' & 28' extention, 8' & 10' step, and a Gorilla 3'-13' adjustable on my van all the time.
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10-26-2009, 09:19 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Illinois
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24 footer on my truck and a 32 back at the shop when I need it. Although the 32 footer is almost too much for one guy, or at least this one guy.
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10-26-2009, 09:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: New Jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by partyman97_3
24 footer on my truck and a 32 back at the shop when I need it. Although the 32 footer is almost too much for one guy, or at least this one guy.
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Dont firemen have to set up a 40 footer as part of their training.......I remember seeing that on Discovery channel or TLC.....now there is a nut buster....
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10-26-2009, 09:44 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Illinois
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Them firefighter are some tough dudes, they have my respect.
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10-26-2009, 10:02 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Portland, OR
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I carry a 24' ext. ladder on my rig. Plus 4', 6' & 8' step ladders. Can get a 32' from the shop if needed, but since I'm only 5'5" and weigh 145# I can't really handle the 32'. I just make the shop send out the young, burly guys if the taller ladder is needed.
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10-26-2009, 10:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Long Island, N.Y.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by captkirk
Dont firemen have to set up a 40 footer as part of their training.......I remember seeing that on Discovery channel or TLC.....now there is a nut buster....
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I tried standing up a 40' fiberglass ladder (36' working height) and it can't be done by one person 
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10-27-2009, 12:01 AM
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That Guy
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: NJ
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My van has two 4', one 6', one 8', and a 24' Ext.
If I need to go higher I use a baker scaffold, if that doesn't work, renting or buddy phonecalls come into play....
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10-29-2009, 04:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Northern California
Posts: 303
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most ladder manufactuers make accessories such as the v rung (corners/poles) with folding hooks for cables/trusses as well as the ladder levelers. I got em in every ext ladder of mine for a "just in case the need" factor.
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