40 Ft Ladder..... Lost my Nerve

[scott_vt]

Evenin Rox,
Yep things can change quickly, and I have a hard time with it but not much I can do about it !

BTW I sent you a PM !

 

[PBinWA]

and Please let us all in on the 40' ladder deal - I could use one

Thanks

Sorry, it took me a while to get the ladder. It's a heavy SOB ~90lbs. Green Bull is the Brand.

I found it at Western Tool Supply. Western Tool Supply - Home Page

Now I need to put the levellers on and find someone to go up it for me!

 

[rback33]

I grew up near an old flooded quarry that had 65' cliffs and 80' deep water.
I used to run off that cliff and feel like I was flying! It was a blast.

Fast forward 25 years...I can't get near the edge of the thing without getting the willies. Maybe the common sense gene finally kicked in.

I believe that is called the sense of self preservation.

 

[Kendrick]

This is red, would match your Farmall's, you have expierience on them, and it would reach anywhere on your house

eBay Motors: 1964 Oren 65 foot Ladder Truck Fire Apparatus (item 290166559934 end time Oct-10-07 09:13:56 PDT)

Now to convince the insurance company that with that sitting in my barn nothing can go wrong on the property


Scott If you ever plann on getting rid of that ladder I am in need of one. ruddy ban needs some tin before winter and it may have already arrived :/

 

[scott_vt]

Scott If you ever plann on getting rid of that ladder I am in need of one. ruddy ban needs some tin before winter and it may have already arrived :/

Mornin Kendrick,
I will keep you in mind, but Im still able to use it in the short mode !

 

[Knotbored]

I also have a height phobia and get nervous just changing the fire alarm batteries.
I recently had my house painted (by a pro.) The house is two story with a daylight basement-that back end has a deck and a wide roof overhang so ladders are very unstable.
I checked the local rental companies and rented a towable manlift with a 34' arm for $125 for 24 hours. It has controls on the ground or in the platform-self leveling with legs like a backhoe and worked like a charm. It worked so well that next paint job I just might do it myself and seve several thousand dollars. (I paid more to paint this house then I paid for my first modest home.)
I wouldn't trust myself to go the first three steps up a 40' ladder.