[paul mather]

Driving along this morning & a huge gust of wind caught my ladders & blew them off the van, luckily on to the grass verge & away from the road, so no damage done.

Anyone else have any mishaps due to the bad weather today.

[tatman]

no mate because most of us dont work in this weather Aint worth the risks.

[jeff1]

Paul what do you use to keep your ladders on your van?

I use the ladder clamps, they don't go anywere with them.

Glad no one was hurt, or the police wern't behind you.

[paul mather]

Bungee straps, never had a problem with them before, most annoying thing is I very rarely ladders since going WFP so could have taken them off this morning.

[jeff1]

You tight old bu***r you 

Buy some clamps, must admit though I took my ladders of 2 weeks ago, when I changed to the dark side,  and I hope I don't have to  put them on that often.

[S_RICHARDSON]

Ladder Clamps are a must mate! Just incase the next time this happens they DO go into the road and cause some serious damage!

Shaun R.

[Sunshine Cleaning]

Not bungee's, I knew a cleaner who lost an eye using them.

Buy some ladder clamps please.

[s.hughes]

I've always used bungees as I find it faster to get the ladder on and off with them.

Steve

[KarlJones]

Ask someone who is ex military and they will tell you their is two types of bungie.  One is a short fat type that is well made and expensive, very strong and reliable with a million uses.  The other is long thin and no more than a piece of elastic with hooks on the end (usually with a colouful design) that will take your eye out.

[Paul Coleman]

Driving along this morning & a huge gust of wind caught my ladders & blew them off the van, luckily on to the grass verge & away from the road, so no damage done.

Anyone else have any mishaps due to the bad weather today.

I use the ladder clamps that others have mentioned as I don't need to remove the ladders much these days.  However, when I was removing the ladder a lot more often, I used straps with quick release buckles.  You can get them in Halfords.  You may also need something attached to the roof bars/rack to prevent sideways movement.  I used to use Thule roofbars and some triangle shaped pieces plus the above mentioned straps.  These days I have the clamps.  The roofbars have a couple of bracketsd where the previous owner had attached a pole holder.  This stops sideways movement.
Really it depends what arrangement you currently have so you can adapt it to your needs.

[s.hughes]

to prevent sideway movement I put exaughst clamps on the roof bars. These are free from any tyre place and since I started using then every other w/c has caught on. These just bolt onto the bars and the ladder will never move.

Steve

[S_RICHARDSON]

to prevent sideway movement I put exaughst clamps on the roof bars. These are free from any tyre place and since I started using then every other w/c has caught on. These just bolt onto the bars and the ladder will never move.

Steve

Any pictures Steve, I don't know what you mean?

Shaun R.

[KarlJones]

I should think he means...
http://www.bhushanexpo.com/pcat-gifs/products-small/clamps1.jpg

Actually if you could find a long U bolt and a couple of wing nuts to go with that clamp it would be a pretty good way to lock a rung to the bars anyway.

[s.hughes]

Karls right their the ones. You can get them from halfords but you have to pay for them. Just ask for them when you have a tyre changed. Put them on with the bolts upright and they will hold the ladder solid.

Steve

[S_RICHARDSON]

Cheers Lads I know what you mean now! 


Shaun!

[dai]

I use bungy rope. You can by it at many builders merchants by the metre.
I don't use hooks on it, just tie loops in the ends and loop it over the roof bar.

[Central Window Cleaners]

I use ladder clamps. but when i am going from job to job I use a small ratchet strap which you can get from the local market or I found mine in poundland. I also have some load stoppers bolted to my roof bars to stop sideways movement like these on ebay Item number: 130068004529

[mike richardson]

save the hassle buy an ex bt van with the roof rack on top its brill pull the ropes & the ladders are off easy as pie & they never move at all,you never have to climbup either

[CWCS]

Paul what do you use to keep your ladders on your van?

I use the ladder clamps, they don't go anywere with them.

Glad no one was hurt, or the police wern't behind you.

i use ladder clamps put them on tight trouble is wind lifted van 10ft off ground