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I have done it twice, not long into job, once once when I had someone helping me he had been using the ladders and assumed he had clamped them, no, managed to drive up through several traffic lights and up a hill, got out to take them off and thought wheres my clamps, on the back seat:rolleyes:close one.

Another time, was on a country road, all three ladders( a two piece combi, 2 section and a frame) went flying off around a corner, thankfully no one came round the corner, my heart totally sunk and felt stupid.

I dont use ladders much, but do try and put at least one clamp on the drivers seat just incase you get sidetracked, long conversation with custy, or making a quick escape after being paid.

 
been using these the last few yrs as they are quicker than clamps . on a previous van i had a small hook screwed to the roofline just above the window where these straps dangled in view when not fixed to ladders,so i could not forget.

these days theres 4 of us in van and its Everybodys job to check the straps are on

.Even if one is unsure did they fix the strap on,theres a small mirror mounted towards van front,facing rearwards,to check on the strap situation while driving -as a double checkerView attachment 4534

 
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on a windies page on FB i saw a lad who held his ladders down using a very short seatbelt. this is an excellent idea that i have never got around to copying-but hope to one day View attachment 4535

 
after finishing work at days end i use a python cable lock to secure my ladders down as an additional measure. i could use this on its own to hold ladders down,its pretty quick to use but not quite as quick as lashing straps . one handy feature of the cable lock is it can be put thru the rungs rather than over the top and can be pulled down tight View attachment 4536

 
I actually don't like the rhino clamps Dave, I find them too stiff and cumbersome to use, I prefer well oiled winders, I just find them easier and faster...
when ya use them :laugh:

 
yip happened to me but no damage done

sacked frank for that :rolleyes: but he loves coming back on payroll when least expected

 
had this happen twice to me so scary

ladders come off full set plus my favourite A frame

which got snapped as volvo ran over it so so lucky that day

nobody got hert

my ladders are now kept inside van

 
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