Fitting Rear Ladder to Defender

popotla · Apr 14, 2008

I am in the process of having a rear ladder fitted to the LHS of my Defender 110 Td5 CSW.

For fitment of the TOP of the ladder to the body, is it a good idea /advisable/ necessary - for safety and security reasons - to have a metal reinforcement plate fitted inside the body skin through which the bolts will go?

Please advise.

Sean · Apr 14, 2008

if it was me doing it i would, to spread the load - would have thought a 4" square for each foot would do

Bushtoy · Apr 14, 2008

Most definately......the stronger yu kin make it, the less chance of problems & deforming panels

tacr2man · Apr 14, 2008

Dont your top ladder mount to the roof rack

Griffdowg · Apr 14, 2008

does it not sit in the gutter of the roof? like a roof rack.

hughesy · Apr 14, 2008

Why fit a ladder on the back when all landies come with a front one as standard. Foot on top of tyre, onto the wing, bonnet if you like or just straight onto the roof. If you're the fussy type slap some chequer plate on the wingtops. Job's a good un

busaboy · Apr 14, 2008

Fitted a genuine LR one to the back of mine as i wanted one that goes through the body instead hooking on the gutter.
The kitted wanted me to use rivnuts, so they were binned and i made a plate for inside, out of left over 3mm chequer plate and some penny washers.

Shifty1962 · Apr 14, 2008

Mine is mounted to the gutter at the top and to the galvanised rail half way down the body.
It's solid as a rock.

Griffdowg · Apr 14, 2008

what kind of rock?

The Mad Hat Man · Apr 14, 2008

third one from the sun?

Fitting Rear Ladder to Defender

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