Got the new ladder today!

This thing is a beast; the little giant 17 foot 1AA rated ladder. I figured I had better go with the 375lb capacity since I am 304 pounds of swinging steel and sex appeal. One sneeze and the flimsy little ladders would turn into a pretzel.

Seems plenty sturdy, only cost me $269 brand new.

Would anyone recommend a 13 footer for interior and attic access?

I have the 22 foot version. Beast of a ladder. But it folds up nicely.

For 20 yrs I’ve had my outside ladder AND my inside ladder.

I use my BIG O/S ladder / Little Giant 17’. My I/S ladder never touches soil. If its raining, snowy, muddy, etc … No worry about getting carpets dirty, etc. Besides that me I/S ladder is the short LG or the short Tel-e-Steps … MUCH easier to maneuver inside.

Wow.
Have you consulted a physician about your obesity?
You’re at risk of developing diabetes.
That will kill you faster than a flimsy ladder?

Don’t pass judgement too quickly, I’m recently down from 380. I’m quite proud of my 304; next week it will probably be nearly to 300.

Good for you Wes. Keep up the good work.

QVC recently had a 17 Little Giant for $199. I have the 24 model and telesteps. All I need. Like Dan said.

My assistant is a very big man. I don’t let him transverse attics because I’m worried at his weight he could do damage.
How do you do it ? And how about tight crawlspaces?

Thanks
Roy Lewis

I love my little giant in the summer time. I put it away in the winter due to the fact it has no spiked feet like a conventional extension ladder. I don’t need to be up a ladder and the bottom kicks out on me. Has anyone else had this problem and found a fix for it? I had thought about taking an old extension ladder and pulling the feet off it.
If they made one like that I would be ecstatic.

Werner Shoe Kit 26-2 Extension Ladder

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61z%2BmVle0KL.SL1330.jpg

Costco has a great deal on the 17’. I think it was about $150

Holy crap, I will be ordering these today. Thank you. I have been looking for this for a long time.

https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=+Werner+Shoe+Kit+26-2+Ladder&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3A+Werner+Shoe+Kit+26-2+Ladder

$143.oo canadain

$47.00 USA do you have friend in The USA

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I go to USA frequently . I have my packages shipped to Wellesley Hard ware 5.00 US

Are you close to the border ???

this should give you some info
.If you have any questions send me email and I will try and help. … Roy Cooke
http://shiptotheborder.com/finding-your-us-shipping-address?gclid=CKGVtZnc9KcCFaZl7AoduiA3bA

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The Canadian customs people are extremely helpful .
I and my kids get things shipped to Kinek frequently .
WWW.kinek.com](http://www.kinek.com/) has I think over 2000 Kinek points in the usa.
If it is loose boxes of books they charge $5.00 per box.

Tight crawl spaces are a bit of a challenge; I am more dense than I am big though. If there isn’t a walkway plank in an attic I don’t go into the space but I do get into the access and do the best I can where there is no walkway. Just note it in the report that there wasn’t adequate footing to safely traverse the attic; this probably won’t change when I’m 200 pounds either.

Keep up the good work :slight_smile:

What is your go to ladder? I currently have an Xtend and Climb that covers a lot of what I need, but it lacks the sturdy frame when accessing some roofs.

My “go to” ladder is the Little Giant 17 footer. Haven’t needed any higher than that.

I agree worked great for us .