Rear ladders

[Bushie]

Does any one have a recommendation for a 'mass' produced ladder/step to access the roof rack area for a defender.
Like this is what I'm after, (although this one may or may not be 'mass' produced).


Looking at getting one prior to my next trip.

Martyn

[davidgate]

That looks like the Dolium one - see link.

Dave G

WC Ladder Defender 2pc - Dolium Pty Ltd

[dmdigital]

Hannibal and Wind Cheetah make an alloy one, ARB haas a steel one. Lots to choose from.

The Hannibal only requires holes to be drilled at the bottom as it clamps to the roof gutter unlike the other.

[weeds]

Mulhouse probably does one as well

[Bushie]

I'm really after any recommendations (good or bad/why) from those that have fitted a bought one.

Martyn

[juddy]

We fit 110 Rear Ladders on a regular basis, mostly as a full package when someone purchases a rack. We can supply as stand alone part if required, PM me for further details.

[KarlB]

Hannibal and Wind Cheetah make an alloy one, ARB haas a steel one. Lots to choose from.

The Hannibal only requires holes to be drilled at the bottom as it clamps to the roof gutter unlike the other.

The Wind Cheetah (imported by Dolium) also clamps to the roof gutter. You can see the clamp on these advertising photos:

Also note the bottom step which bolts on using existing holes in the rear cross member.

Cheers
KarlB

[juddy]

The Wind Cheetah (imported by Dolium) also clamps to the roof gutter. You can see the clamp on these advertising photos:

Also note the bottom step which bolts on using existing holes in the rear cross member.

Cheers
KarlB

Same as the Hannibal set up, the Hannibal ladder is more streamed lined, and the chassis step looks to be better than this one.

[oldyella 76]

Martyn, I built mine myself out of 20mm RHS steel, but it is bolted to the roof rack at the top as I think, that if the rack is not on I don't need the ladder.
It is a full length one that bolts to the grab handle on the chassis. It does obstruct the number plate a little bit but in 36 years of landies and traveling all have been the same. I have never been booked although do take it off when I get home. The good part of bolting it to the rack is that you don't have to drill holes through the body with the associated problems. I have a bender for square tube and I rolled the top where it attaches to the rack and looks ok. I have had no structural problems with it attached to the rack. You might see a shot of it in those photos I sent you.
Lindsay.

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Patriot Roofracks in the UK do 2 different ladders, both aluminium and can be powder coated.

They do a "Rack to Chassis" ladder and a "Gutter to chassis" ladder.

Both use existing holes on the cross member, the gutter-chassis clamps to the gutter whereas the rack-chassis is designed to bolt straight onto the patriot racks.

Not cheap but I'd say the Rolls Royce of Roofracks.

Hth
J

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