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johnnyd

Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Chippenham
Posts: 1006

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Ladder Question re drilling holes

Hi All

Do most ladders require holes drilling in the skin of the landy, I would rather not, just acquiring a front runner roof rack and need a ladder

JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW

20th Aug 2016 4:22pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

i have seen ladder on 110 that clamp on to gutter and used body to chasers bolts at the bottom

Last edited by dorsetsmith on 20th Aug 2016 4:49pm. Edited 2 times in total

20th Aug 2016 4:32pm

apt100

Member Since: 05 Mar 2015
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 1547

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

You can also get ladders that attach to the rack. There might be one for your specific rack - if not maybe you could adapt/modify one to fit?

http://www.patriotroofracks.co.uk/gallery.html
eg top right corner photo in link

Last edited by apt100 on 20th Aug 2016 5:20pm. Edited 1 time in total

20th Aug 2016 4:38pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20436

^^^^ As above, I have seen some that bolt between rack and Xmember bolts below.

20th Aug 2016 5:18pm

johnnyd

Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Chippenham
Posts: 1006

Front Runners seem to be drill jobs also

http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/accessori...piece.html

Do most people drill holes then ??

JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW

21st Aug 2016 3:49pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

There are three types of ladders.

1). Rack to chassis ladders these will normally be rack specific.

2). Gutter to chassis ladders

3) short ladder, gutter to waist line of vehicle, requires body drilling.

Now depending on Defender build tolerances on types 1 & 2 you might need a lot of weight on the ladder to fit chassis bolts.

Another alternative is spare wheel steps.

If you require more info drop me an email/ phone call

Brendan

21st Aug 2016 4:13pm

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