Ladder Vader [RE-wrenches]

[Kirk Herander]

Check out www.tranzsporter.com. I have one of these, similar to Ladder
Vader. I've used it about a year now for both thermal collectors and pv
panels. The model I bought cost about $1400 from www.blackbearladder.com and
is rated at 200 lbs. of load. Mine is 28 ft. tall, but extensions can be
added to the ladder extend to 44 ft. as I recall. One can easily build a
cradle to lift multiple PV panels with it. And I don't think they are all
that jerky. Anything strapped well won't go anywhere.

Kirk Herander
Vermont Solar Engineering
802.863.1202
fax 802.863-7908
NABCEP(tm) Certified Solar PV Installer
Xantrex Certified Dealer Charter Member
NYSERDA-eligible installer
VT Solar Incentive Program Partner

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Truitt [mailto:atruitt at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:30 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: Ladder Vader [RE-wrenches]

We are looking for a safe, efficient way to get modules on to 2 and 3
story roofs.  We've built a electric hoist but it takes a while to set
up as is rather slow, especially with 2 modules on it.  I've seen
"Ladder Vaders" like this one:

http://www.constructioncomplete.com/LadderHoist/RGCPlatformLadderHoist400PRO
HG44ft.html

but I've heard they can be a little hurky-jerky.  Does anyone have
experience with ladder vaders or any other ultra-portable lift that
they've had success with?


Andrew Truitt
Standard Solar Inc.


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