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kayakwesty
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 Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 2:19 pm Post subject: Rocky Mountain Westy ladder install...love it btw |
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BusJunky
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kayakwesty
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| Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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You get a nice sticker too : )
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1984 Westy 2.0 Jetta ABA Motor/1.8 head converted to auto tranny, with 180,000 on body, 55K on engine and transmission
B.5.5 Passat Wagen with 30v V6-67000 Miles
DAS AUTO
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syncrodoka
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| Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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| I was kind of expecting a ladder install. Is it really that easy? |
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kayakwesty
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| I was kind of expecting a ladder install. Is it really that easy? |
A picture really is worth a 1000 words...all you need is 13mm wrench and 13mm socket...and about 15 mins.
Its VERY light...strong...and well made too...
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syncrodoka
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| Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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| So you hang it on the gutter and there is a bracket that clamps it on and the bottom bolts to-? |
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kayakwesty
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| Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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| So you hang it on the gutter and there is a bracket that clamps it on and the bottom bolts to-? |
It has a bottom pin that sticks thru the wheel jack pos/holet, and uses a clevis pin to secure it .
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debbiej
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| Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:36 am Post subject: |
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| well, I need one of those on the inside! |
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kayakwesty
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JED THE SPREAD
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| Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:05 am Post subject: |
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So let me get this right, you have bought a ladder that permanently fixes to the side of your van?
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syncrodoka
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| How long do you think it would last while greenlaning jed? |
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ajdenette
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K58
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| Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 11:56 am Post subject: |
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Not to knock it but you also need to remove it to change a flat on the rear corner. somake sure the ratchet andwrencharein the tool bag  |
oops 
looks nice though |
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kayakwesty
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| Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Not to knock it but you also need to remove it to change a flat on the rear corner. somake sure the ratchet andwrencharein the tool bag |
Nope all I have to do is pull the clevis pin out of the bottom and it swings out of the way.
But I gotta ask...who in the world uses that Mickey Mouse factory scissor jack?
I'm running 17" tires, and 2 " lift. with one inch spacers in on the back coils..
I use a 4" wood block and a 4 ton bottle jack from Wal-Mart and a , Gorilla Wrench off of eBay.
So I'm not worried...
next on my list is the RCM rear tire mount.
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| So let me get this right, you have bought a ladder that permanently fixes to the side of your van? |
Why wouldn't I ....I carry 75 lb kayaks on top, and I'm not going to carry a step ladder around with me that is going to get in the way...
I'm 6' 1" and still have a hard time loading boats...and in the rain its worse...now I can get on the top of the van much easier and not use the passenger door to climb up on top of the van.
It's a 2 wheel drive van without a locking diff. It's not going off road...besides I do enough body work fighting VW rust...let alone tree rubs and rock rash...
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ALIKA T3
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| Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Nice looking!!
I was going to put an old Ford camper van aluminum ladder on the side,but this one is looking better specially with that gutter clamp.
I'm thinking making one with PVC Schedule 80 fittings,cheap and way strong enough  |
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bjrogers86auto
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| Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 5:13 pm Post subject: ladder |
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Nicer ladder.
You need lighter kayaks! hehe.
Brian.
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Lakesurfer
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hmmm, been trying to figure the ladder thing out for a while...temped by the RMW ladder but I need to access both side of the truck...surfboards on one side and a roof box on the other.
Wondering if a 3' or 4' step ladder I keep in front luggage rack might work better. It wouldn't look as good, that ladder look's awesome.
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wallanoise
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Is anyone worried about the stress on the raingutter? ....or does the bottom jack mount handle the bulk of the load? |
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peaceful warrior
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I looked at this for my Syncro, but instead I am going with permanently mounted steps that fold up and stay up until I pull them down.
Any ideas on best place to mount?
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VanWilder
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| ALIKA T3 wrote: |
I'm thinking making one with PVC Schedule 80 fittings,cheap and way strong enough |
I like it!!! How would you attach at the top? Do the "Lantern Hanger Slot" trick? Have a slot all the way across the top wrung as the hanger on the gutter? Hmm
I am building!!!
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