Anybody got any experience or comments on this ladder, other than it's horrible blingness? I'm drawn to it rather than the normal ones because it won't require dismantling of the upper tailgate's trim.
Possible disadvantages: the single hook at the top might be a bit shoogly (wobbly) and the ladder appears to stand-off more than twice that of the tailgate handle/rear number plate lighting housing.
There's not much to dismantle on the upper tailgate when fitting the LR ladder. Not much more that a couple of screws on the handle basically.
The fitting of the ladder you show doesn't look great. I would be very worried about the amount of damage it will do to the tailgate by the way it looks to be fixed.The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
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26th Jan 2011 9:18 pm
highlandcow
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JF: thanks for the input. I did have a normal ladder at one stage, watched it being fitted and then removed it myself. In order to access the screws in the tailgate handle, the upper tailgate's inner trim had to be popped off.
but its not that difficult I managed it The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
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26th Jan 2011 9:49 pm
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FrontRunner Ladder
Hi
I looked at these before I bought a FrontRunner ladder for £120 new. Well made but I have a couple of issues with it.
No fitting instructions.
You have to drill 3 holes on the top door and they don't give a drilling template so its "hit or miss" if the drill hits the hidden bracket inside the to door.
The lower fitting is done by removing the number plate light unit.
However on refitting due to the increase in thickness 3 retaining nuts will not fit.
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26th Jan 2011 11:31 pm
highlandcow
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RLD: I'm buying a Prospeed Quest rack. I did tests and it will fit my garage. Just a shame that the group buy and forum discount is over
DJ: Thanks for your thoughts.
Everybody: I've bitten the bullet and bought a new OEM rear ladder, ouch
28th Jan 2011 10:06 pm
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me too.....
28th Jan 2011 11:52 pm
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Could I ask how much you paid for your OEM rear ladders?
highlandcow - I've had the ProSpeed rack for around 6 weeks now and love it....great bit of kit and very well made. 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
29th Jan 2011 12:42 am
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PaulP: I visited Prospeed at the end of November and have been in touch with one of the first buyers. I paid £185 + £10 delivery for the rear ladder - I should have hung on to the one that I had with my Expo Rack.
29th Jan 2011 12:58 am
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