Good ladder kits mount the ladders on top. There is a level that pulls the ladder down to the side of the vehicle, then you just pull it off the hangers. They also have locks.
On Oct 15, 2016 1:36 AM, "Paul McCall" <pa...@pdmnet.net> wrote: > For those with the higher roof vans, two questions. > > Can you go through a fast food drive through? > > > > How do you get ladders on /off? Do they make a ladder kit that flips over > the side or something? > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Joe Falaschi > *Sent:* Friday, October 7, 2016 11:26 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Suggestions for work vans > > > > We like the dual sliding doors. We install shelving on the driver side > door entry way for easy access to tools. The Transit connects are decent. > The full size transits are too large for us - mileage is too big of a hit. > I’m sure they will last longer but by the time they are 5 or 6 years old > the wrap is tired and it’s worth nothing, new stuff is out, might as well > just plan on a 4 year replacement cycle and have something that always > works. We’ve had some issues with the older transit connects as they get > into the 100k mileage range. Our new vans are Promaster Cities. They get > better mileage than our Transit Connects and are hopefully a little > tougher. There are some great incentives on the Ram Promaster City vans > right now. > > > > Joe Falaschi > > e-vergent > > > > > > > > On Oct 4, 2016, at 11:32 AM, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote: > > > > I am also looking at Ford Transit, medium roof 130” wheelbase 3.5L > Ecoboost. Trying to decide if the dual sliding doors option is brilliant > or stupid. > > > > A dealer near me bought up a bunch of 2016 Transits with hail damage, I > decided to pass on that. I think that means a salvage title. > > > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <af-boun...@afmug.com>] *On > Behalf Of *Josh Luthman > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 4, 2016 11:10 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* [AFMUG] Suggestions for work vans > > > > I already have a Tacoma which is great, but I'm looking for a second > vehicle for a second driver. I'd like to try a work van to keep everything > inside. Maybe even warm parts for the winter. > > > > I'm looking at the Ford Transit and would love to hear of any additional > suggestions/experiences. > > > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > >
