Are three legged ladders legal for use?

[steelersman]

Three points of contact will work on any surface.
Four points requires an even surface.

even water?

 

[alfiesauce]

even water?

Ever heard of ice? :roll:


What I find interesting is that the tripods weight is a pound heavier than the quadped.

 

[mjf]

weight difference

weight difference

The difference in weight may have to do with the base of the 3 leg ladder generally being wider than the base of the 4 leg ladder, therefore wider bottom few rungs, etc

 

[LarryFine]

The difference in weight may have to do with the base of the 3 leg ladder generally being wider than the base of the 4 leg ladder, therefore wider bottom few rungs, etc

Also, a more-rigid single leg?

 

[wawireguy]

If you get a choice on your next ladder purchase do yourself a favor and try one in the 6-12 foot models. Just make sure the wider base will fit where you normaly transport your ladders. You'll never want to go back to a 4 legger!

 

[steelersman]

Ever heard of ice? :roll:


What I find interesting is that the tripods weight is a pound heavier than the quadped.

ice? what's ice?

 

[cschmid]

ice is that what you use to cool down the hot coke..

 

[steelersman]

ice is that what you use to cool down the hot coke..

hot coke? What the hell is that?

 

[wirebender]

hot coke? What the hell is that?

What this was before the ice was added.:grin:

 

[Fulthrotl]

Aluminum????

it's ok as long as you apply noalox to the palms of your
hands before gripping the ladder.

 

[Besoeker]

ice? what's ice?

Internal Combustion Engine.....?

 

[Cow]

Internal Combustion Engine.....?

http://www.ice.gov/

:wink:

I'm kinda partial to 4 legged ladders myself. I always feel like the 3 legged ladders rock on me when you get near the top. By the top, I mean 2 steps down from it just to be clear.

 

[byourdesky]

The only problem with a three legged ladder is you can't straddle the top..i know your not supposed to, but I bet a few of you have

 

[LarryFine]

The only problem with a three legged ladder is you can't straddle the top.

Well, you can, but there's only one stirrup.

 

[Karl H]

I have even seen two legged ladders that were approved and work quit well..

My co-worker who is also on this forum read this thread.

He told me of a thread of Three Legged Ladders and I've seen this thread but

never had read it before today. He told me someone mentioned a

two-legged ladder.He had a great point is'nt a two-legged ladder

an "Extension Ladder?"

 

[VoltageHz]

I could definitely see thow a 3 legged ladder could excel in some instances.

However, a few people have said that the 3 legged ladders are better than 4 legged ladders in EVERY instance. Example:

They are superior in every way honestly.

When woking on flat surfaces with room around my work area (98% of my experience) how is a 3 legged ladder better than a 4 legged ladder?

 

[daleuger]

Well, you can, but there's only one stirrup.

The more I see the more I realize there is no end to what I've yet to see. I'm sort of intrigued to try straddling a ladder with one stirrup now. :grin:

 

[wawireguy]

If you ever tried one you'd probably like it. Three legged ladders don't walk on you like a four legged one. Like most things it's different strokes for different folks but I meet people all the time that decry the use of three legged ladders and haven't even tried one. One caveat is that the shorter 4' ones are less stable than a 4' four legger. One other thing is storage and transporting. The bases are wider on a three legged ladder.