Ladders on a tipper

[padman]

i have just done my LDV tipper with a little chip box going from the back of the cab about 4 foot. see photo. I would like to be able to carry my ladders flat on the roof of this van.

 

How do you fix them as the light thingy will be a pain. Are there ladder racks out there for tippers - did a search and looked on ebay but no joy.

 

Paul

[kentjames]

I knocked one up out of 2"x2" timber front and back, simple and works. Throw a strap over to secure.

 

A better version would be out of 2" L shapes angle iron so a ladder clamp could be added in too

[Acg128]

Put a slanted roof on at the front with ladder rack then ladders are always on and out the way and can be tipped without removing them

[NoRush]

Make something like a shelf bracket with 2 uprights as wide as your ladders and 2 tie down points on the uprights. Bolt to rear side of your van level with top. Make 2 uprights for up front to bolt to top. Or just looking at other tree surgeons website and see how they do it

[treefrog]

I just put two u bolts on as tie down points and use a ratchet strap between them. Cheap and easy.

[Acg128]

Like this

[Gray git]

Just don't leave them on overnight or might not be there in morning like my tripod ladders.

[littlerob]

might have the soloution for you in my yard of our old ldv removable ladder rack for rear of ldv bed

[padman]

Thanks for the ideas - will have a look at getting something done over the weekend. Think I need to reinforce my 12mm ply roof if I am having ladders on it It does not look sturdy enough at the mo haha