Thread: Ok Stupid Question But

It depends what the item is, but I end up on the roof a lot...

I've got Rhino bars fitted and only carrying light things so I reach up and put them up there then stand on the sidestep or rear tyre to tie them down.

Fully Adjustable Wheel Step Stair VAN Truck 4WD ATV 4x4 Folding Lift Ladder | eBay

We use one of these to access our ARB rack, pretty handy and adjustable. I think i got it from Ray's Outdoors a year or so ago. It was $40, on sale at the time.

I also have chequer plate on the wing tops and bonnet. The kids love climbing up to the rack from there.

In the long run, when finances permit, I'll get a rear ladder, probably custom made, that clamps to the rack and bolts to existing holes in the rear cross member. Bypassing bolting it to the body.

But for now the step works a treat.

When I loading from home I use step ladders , When I'm unloading , say camping . I climb up the back using first the bumperets . then onto the spare . but I do have a spare wheel carrier . I do think a rear ladder is the safest way to go !!.. Jim

I have a pop-top from Mulgo that hinges at the front above the driver. Thus, when I'm carrying anything on the roof for a decent length of time, it goes at the front of the car to ensure the pop top can still be deployed without needing a Scandanavian weightlifter.

This means I tend to access the roof gear from the front by standing on the bonnet. Mantec chequerplate protector holds my weight nicely without bending the bonnet.

If I need to get up onto the roofrack, the easiest way is with a ladder at the back but I have often climbed up from the bonnet too. Depends on your roofrack I guess...and how agile you are. I'm no spring lemur but I'm happy clambering about for a few more years!

Once the dual wheel carrier goes on in a week or so, I think I'll end up using the ladder less and just climbing up on the bumper and then the spare wheels. Will see how we go.

Thanks for the reply's.
Kids have moved on can't send them up.
Some sort of ladder may have to be on the list.
Just installed a rear wheel carrier, bumperets on order, so might see how that works. I will look out for one of those "wheel Step" gadgets too.
Cheers
Tony

Originally Posted by ozy013

Fully Adjustable Wheel Step Stair VAN Truck 4WD ATV 4x4 Folding Lift Ladder | eBay

We use one of these to access our ARB rack, pretty handy and adjustable. I think i got it from Ray's Outdoors a year or so ago. It was $40, on sale at the time.

I also have chequer plate on the wing tops and bonnet. The kids love climbing up to the rack from there.

In the long run, when finances permit, I'll get a rear ladder, probably custom made, that clamps to the rack and bolts to existing holes in the rear cross member. Bypassing bolting it to the body.

But for now the step works a treat.

I like! This would be great for those that carry a step ladder for packing up RTT's.

I have a FrontRunner rack and ladder. I use the ladder to step onto the spare which is a far more stable place to stand. One of the keys to roofrack loading and unloading is not to put heavy items up there. The rack limit for recent defenders is 150 kg (including the rack). Anything on the rack will increase drag and thus fuel consumption. It also affects your centre og gravity. This is why LR officially recomends unloading the rack to travers steep side slopes.

Cheers
KarlB