What Do You Think of This Gadget?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Puppage, Sep 16, 2016.

  1. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I'm with you.

    I climb in an out of my trailer sometimes 20 times a day, and to use any type of extra tools to do that just isn't worth the trouble as long as it's done safely.
     
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  3. Chewy352

    Chewy352 Road Train Member

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    I like my little giant although I haven't used it since I got my new trailer. Gordon general flatbed I see this as just extra equipment since you still need a ladder that reaches 13 ft.
     
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    sawmill Road Train Member

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  5. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    Better get a pad lock n chain there driver, i hear tell them things got legs.. .
     
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  6. m16ty

    m16ty Road Train Member

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    Just swap to a lowboy. You just step straight from the ground to the deck.
     
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  7. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    Ha! I just got a mental picture of a guy using a rgn as a handi truck!


    (Just a joke, dont report me) :)
     
  8. Kujo

    Kujo Medium Load Member

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    Those things have been around for a few years at least. A lot of the union rigging companies use them to get on and off the trailer. One told me if they get caught not using it they get in trouble. More osha garbage I'm sure.
     
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  9. mc8541ss

    mc8541ss Road Train Member

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    Personally find that useless, if I was going to carry ladder it would be one that I could get on top of the load to tarp but I only have 4' tarps.
    I saw a pretty cool telescoping ladder today at the chrome shop in OK city. Much easier to operate than the little giant but can't be made into a step ladder like the little giant.
    Thought it was cool but didn't care enough to ask how much. Now just for this wish I had.
     
  10. tanker1045

    tanker1045 Light Load Member

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    Safety first wouldn't want to fall off trying to climb on the trailer... 3 points of contact.
     
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