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Author Re: Transporting An Extension Ladder With A Car: How ?
ephedralover@hotmail.com

2006-10-30, 1:25 pm

No matter what you do, make sure you hold on to it with your left hand
while driving. I see this technique used quite often when people strap
king sized mattresses on there car roofs and secure them with twine.


Robert11 wrote:
> Hello:
>
> Have the problem of transporting a typical 20 ft. Werner extension ladder.
>
> Only have a car (Buick LeSabre) and it's probably a bit much to just hang
> out of the trunk.
>
> I can try the ski carriers that I still have from years ago and see if they
> will
> fit on the Buick, but was wondering if anyone has any other clever ideas
> on what to do ?
>
> I remember they used to make heavy foam blocks to place on a canoes
> gunwales, so the canoe
> copuld easily be carried upside down on the roof of a car without maring the
> paint (tied down, of course).
>
> Is there anything like this available for carrying a ladder, perhaps ?
>
> Any other thoughts on ?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob


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