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popotla

Active Member

• Apr 14, 2008

• #1

I am in the process of having a rear ladder fitted to the LHS of my Defender 110 Td5 CSW.

For fitment of the TOP of the ladder to the body, is it a good idea /advisable/ necessary - for safety and security reasons - to have a metal reinforcement plate fitted inside the body skin through which the bolts will go?

Please advise.

 

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Sean

Banned

• Apr 14, 2008

• #2

if it was me doing it i would, to spread the load - would have thought a 4" square for each foot would do

 

Bushtoy

Well-Known Member

• Apr 14, 2008

• #3

Most definately......the stronger yu kin make it, the less chance of problems & deforming panels

 

tacr2man

Well-Known Member

• Apr 14, 2008

• #4

Dont your top ladder mount to the roof rack

 

Griffdowg

New Member

• Apr 14, 2008

• #5

does it not sit in the gutter of the roof? like a roof rack.

 

hughesy

Well-Known Member

• Apr 14, 2008

• #6

Why fit a ladder on the back when all landies come with a front one as standard. Foot on top of tyre, onto the wing, bonnet if you like or just straight onto the roof. If you're the fussy type slap some chequer plate on the wingtops. Job's a good un

 

busaboy

New Member

• Apr 14, 2008

• #7

Fitted a genuine LR one to the back of mine as i wanted one that goes through the body instead hooking on the gutter.
The kitted wanted me to use rivnuts, so they were binned and i made a plate for inside, out of left over 3mm chequer plate and some penny washers.

 

Shifty1962

Well-Known Member

• Apr 14, 2008

• #8

Mine is mounted to the gutter at the top and to the galvanised rail half way down the body.
It's solid as a rock.

 

Griffdowg

New Member

• Apr 14, 2008

• #9

what kind of rock?

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Apr 14, 2008

• #10

third one from the sun?