Aces High Bulletin Board

General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Rob52240 on August 25, 2012, 09:33:27 AM

Title: Self levelling extension ladder
Post by: Rob52240 on August 25, 2012, 09:33:27 AM: I bought one of these kits and I must say it's $80 well spent. The thing levels itself when I set it down now.

Easy to install and they remembered to put ice cleats on the feet.

(http://hawkenenergy.com/store/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/f/i/file_16.jpg)
Title: Re: Self levelling extension ladder
Post by: Shuffler on August 25, 2012, 10:30:05 AM: Quote from: Rob52240 on August 25, 2012, 09:33:27 AM
I bought one of these kits and I must say it's $80 well spent. The thing levels itself when I set it down now.

Easy to install and they remembered to put ice cleats on the feet.

(http://hawkenenergy.com/store/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/f/i/file_16.jpg)

My ladder have those built in. They are great.
Title: Re: Self levelling extension ladder
Post by: Rob52240 on August 25, 2012, 12:33:42 PM: Really? I had to order mine separately from the only local supply house that carries this brand. They did install it for free though :D
Title: Re: Self levelling extension ladder
Post by: RTHolmes on August 25, 2012, 04:15:37 PM: Quote from: Rob52240 on August 25, 2012, 12:33:42 PM
They did install it for free though

jeez for $80 you'd hope so, considering its about $1 worth of parts :eek:
Title: Re: Self levelling extension ladder
Post by: Meatwad on August 25, 2012, 07:00:09 PM: I hate self levelers on extension ladders. I use a 28ft one everyday and I learned after using one that had those horrid things on it to never have any put on mine ever
Title: Re: Self levelling extension ladder
Post by: RTHolmes on August 25, 2012, 07:27:09 PM: that is steel right? It looks like alloy but it cant be because its smaller section than the ladder rails its supporting ...
Title: Re: Self levelling extension ladder
Post by: Rob52240 on August 25, 2012, 08:37:30 PM: They're aluminum. The gears inside are brass or bronze or some other copper alloy by the looks of them.