rear hatch ladder - pics

Nice work but my only question is....why?

I'm a fellow fatass and it seems that my 32" BFG step ladders, which come in a right and left version, work really well when getting gear on the roof. Is your wife short or is there some other reason for needing it?

Other than the "form follows function" question, it is a nicely produced unit. It would look even better if you added the Land Rover Recovery Team sticker on the back window right below it.
 
John90XJ said:
Nice work but my only question is....why?

I'm a fellow fatass and it seems that my 32" BFG step ladders, which come in a right and left version, work really well when getting gear on the roof. Is your wife short or is there some other reason for needing it?

Other than the "form follows function" question, it is a nicely produced unit. It would look even better if you added the Land Rover Recovery Team sticker on the back window right below it.
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I thought the same thing 'till I read that he and his wife sleep up there. It'd be damn hard to get up there without the ladder.
 
I am not married nor do i sleep on my roof.

i built the ladder simply for the convience of getting things on and off the roof as well as being able to climb up on the roof. its actually quite convient to be able to sit on your roof for things like 4wd competitions, mudbogs, taking pictures through your neighbors windows, etc. i didn't build this thinking it would get used daily. but it sure will be nice when i actually need to get on the roof not having to roll my window down and climb up that way. and besides, i think it looks cool. i said from the very begining "its not the ultimate poser mod. but probably a close second to a snorkle." its not a necessity, but i had some time and felt like building something. i think it turned out very well.

matthew

if i had my ladder here i wouldn't of had to pick mud out of my window seals for the next week!

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bknudtsen said:
Sorry, I got you mixed up with Fergie.

Brad
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Yes ya did!

While the wife isnt short at 5'9", I dont think that she likes climbing on to the bumper, then the tire carrier, and then on to the rack.

I messed around with some designs this weekend, and have come up with a pretty decent design. It will bare the load on the bumper, but be attached to the swing arm, and have a quick disco like on the X-terra ladder design.

Once I get some time this winter, I'll get it fabbed up.

Fergie

PS- How far from Snoqualmie(sp?) are you?
 
Fergie said:
Yes ya did!

While the wife isnt short at 5'9", I dont think that she likes climbing on to the bumper, then the tire carrier, and then on to the rack.

I messed around with some designs this weekend, and have come up with a pretty decent design. It will bare the load on the bumper, but be attached to the swing arm, and have a quick disco like on the X-terra ladder design.

Once I get some time this winter, I'll get it fabbed up.

Fergie
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Sounds cool. Anything to keep the wife happy and the mods coming.
 
The problem with mass producing this ladder is that you would need different brackets for every bumper manufacturer. :dunno:
 
I like it a lot. We do tons of camping and try and keep most of our crap up top in the roof basket too. My gal is 5'2" and it's impossible for her to get up there and get in the cooler or whatever. It's not a problem if I'm there but if I'm fishing then she's hosed. Good work.
 
diggin it, good to see some of the fab possible with a HF bender. Enjoy what you built and forget the patent and marketing... let people take your idea and run with it on their own... built not bought! Nice work!
 
Very nice. Have you considered maybe a "cutout" or recessed type step built into the bumper for easier access to the ladder itself? I'm going to build one for my wifes' XJ, with the step, since she is barely 5" tall.
 
ren said:
Very nice. Have you considered maybe a "cutout" or recessed type step built into the bumper for easier access to the ladder itself? I'm going to build one for my wifes' XJ, with the step, since she is barely 5" tall.
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Micro wife at only 5 inches tall! ;)
Dont need a ladder then as you could just hand ball her up there. :)
 
HA, HA, Gojeep. You know what I mean. Then again, at 5" tall, I would save alot of money going to the movies if I just toss her in my pocket. Hmmm.
 
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