telescopic ladders

Here is one 12.5ft long with a 330lb rating

ANSI 330lb 12.5' Telescoping Ladder

I have one and wouldn't be without it. Much easier to get on roof, vs. ladder on back with hook on extension.

Home Made Madness...
On my bus I fashioned two telescopic aluminum tubes permanently mounted to the rear of the vehicle. They did not serve as a ladder. But when ascending, I extended both and they acted as a hand rail when I reached the top of my ladder. Such extremes are necessary I guess for those of us nervous about high places. I needed to get on top of the roof to swamp down the solar panels.

Don't know what you mean by "weighs a ton". My 17ft Werner foldable/telescopic model MT-17 from Home Depot weighs 40 lbs. Not very light, yes. But it is 300 lb rated, and even with my 170 lb weight it means +200 lb load when I step on quickly or hold something in my hands.

Unlike "telescopic only", it can be used as a step-ladder. Very universal. A shorter 13ft model weighs ~30 lbs, btw.

I looked at those telescopic non-folding models, and they all looked scary. Too much plastic.

I have the "Extend A Step" brand, rated at 250# , 12.5 ft long
Weighs about 22# and 28 inches closed
I love this thing

i had one the large multi-purpose folding scaffold extension step ladders
that thing felt like it weighed a TON

strong but very cumbersome to store and use

If you buy one, watch the weight rating. Some are only rated for up to 200 lbs, some up to 300.

They work well for getting on top of the RV. Not so much at higher levels. They wiggle quite a bit, when fully extended.

Tom N wrote:
I have and carry a telescoping ladder. Works well for me and is very compact.

My only caveat is to watch your fingers when telescoping down.

-Tom

what brand is it and weight limit? where did you purchase it from?

I have and carry a telescoping ladder. Works well for me and is very compact.

My only caveat is to watch your fingers when telescoping down.

-Tom