Innovating Safety on the Jobsite

Ladder Lift Rack is the Safest Drop Down Ladder Rack:

  • REAR DEPLOYMENT
    • unload safely behind the vehicle
  • HYDRAULIC-ASSISTED
    • no lifting - no accidents - no injuries
drop down ladder rack for all vans ram promaster

Ladder Lift Rack has 2 Models:

  1. Double - 2 Ladder Capacity
  2. Triple - 3 Ladder Capacity

Fitment for Any Vehicle with weight capacity of 132 lbs.:

You can purchase with confidence knowing that our install kits will fit your van: Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit, Ram ProMaster, Nissan NV, Chevy Express, GMC Savanah, Ford E-Series, Ford Econoline.

We also have easy to install universal through bolt mounts for truck headache racks, service bodies, RVs, KUVs, fire trucks, cargo trailer, and other work vehicles.

drop down ladder rack on a work truck topper
ladder lift rack triple on back of mercedes sprinter work van

Why invest in a hydraulic-assisted ladder rack?

  1. Increase employee safety

  2. Prevent back & shoulder injuries

back pain from job site in work van

Back & Shoulder Injuries According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

  • 76% OF ALL BACK & SHOULDER INJURIES HAPPEN IN SERVICE PROVIDING INDUSTRIES
  • WORK INJURY CASES = 2.8 MILLION per year
  • WORK DAYS LOST = 75 MILLION per year
  • BACK & SHOULDER INJURIES ACCOUNT FOR 53% OF WORK DAYS LOST
  • THE COSTS OF BACK AND SHOULDER INJURIES PAID BY EMPLOYERS = 38 BILLION per year
neck and shoulder strain from lifting overhead using a ladder rack on a van
safest drop down ladder rack loading the ladder vertically

Question: What Causes Back & Shoulder Injuries?

Answer: Lifting Material Above Elbow Height.

shoulder and back injury from lifting overhead on the jobsite with a drop down ladder rack on a work van

What is the maximum weight that a worker should lift according to NIOSH?

The Recommended Weight Limit (RWL) to be lifted is 51 lbs.

The lifting equation is:
RWL = LC x HM x VM x DM x FM x AM x CM

The 6 variables impacting the RWL:

  1. HM, the Horizontal Multiplier factor
  2. VM, the Vertical Multiplier factor
  3. DM, the Distance Multiplier factor
  4. FM, the Frequency Multiplier factor
  5. AM, the Asymmetric Multiplier factor
  6. CM, the Coupling Multiplier factor

Applying the NIOSH lifting equation on the jobsite where workers push heavy ladders onto high roof vans:

  • 4 of the 6 variables are not optimal: (VM , HM, DM, AM)
  • RWL = 51 lbs. x 0.63 (16 ins) x 0.78 (60 ins) x 0.85 (70 ins) x 1 x 0.9 (30 degree) x 1 = 19 lbs.
  • Therefore, the maximum extension ladders to be safely lifted on a high roof van should be 19 lbs.
  • The shortest and lightest aluminum extension ladders on the market are 16 feet long and weigh 27 pounds. Fiberglass ladders (electrically insulated) weigh 35 pounds.
  • Both ladders weigh more than the RWL.

The correct ergonomics of the operation:

  • body position
  • height of the weight lifted
  • start and finish position
loading ladders vertically onto drop down ladder rack the safest way

Ladder Lift Rack Complies with NIOSH Guidelines!

  • Keep the lifts in your power zone
  • Use mechanical devices to lift and lower
  • Do not twist your body
  • Minimize the distance loads are lifted and lowered
  • Use your legs to push, not the back

Ladder Lift Rack History:

Ladder Lift Rack has been supporting van users for 40 years, providing our customers with solutions which are both innovative and of the highest quality. Our new roof mounted equipment range is now even more complete than ever, and our offering includes improved
performance and advanced technical design, which means Ladder Lift Rack can deliver products with unparalleled safety records and ease of use for operators. The Ladder Lift Rack product range has gained a reputation for its robustness and quality since its launch over 25 years ago, when the first hydraulic ladder rack for LCVs was designed and launched by Ladder Lift Rack.

Ergonomics:

The Lift Rack offers a fully assisted mounting and deploying system, therefore becoming the ideal partner for customers looking to equip their vehicles with a safe and easy to use solution. Due to its design, this drop down van roof rack offers an easy glide, single person operation. All actions are carried out by the operator on the ground at all times. Through 25 years of active use the Lift Rack is the most advanced and safest system of its type available.

Innovation:

The new version of the Lift Rack has added features to further improve the safe transport of ladders when the vehicle is moving. The two retainer loops can be moved forwards and backwards independently, to suit different ladder lengths, to keep the ladder in the correct position in relation to the vehicle roof. They are covered with hard wearing rubber, to protect them from the abrasion caused by the ladder rungs. The front and rear bearers have adjustable, impact resistant ABS plastic side retainers, to contain the ladder laterally when the vehicle is moving.

Ladder Lift Rack is the Safest Drop Down Ladder Rack.

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