If you absolutely cannot afford to have your bridging system let you down, I may have what you want. I've got two pairs of bridging ladders that were built by NorAM (a company that manufactures products that use elevated flooring for supporting vehicles, aircraft, etc.) These are new except for a couple of hours of testing done by me and their employees. These things are ridiculously over-engineered and support about twice the load of other similarly sized metal ladders on the market. Unlike composite grating, they don't deform or clog with mud and get slippery. They also have 45 degree shoulders and an 11" center track, so they are safer. I tried using these solo with no spotter and found it tough to accidentally begin driving off the side once I got started. They utilize machine-folded 12 gauge galvanized steel over a welded steel frame. The frame is made of U-channel on 9" centers. The body has been machine punched with oblong holes that help with traction and drainage. There is a little bit of serration on the ends, so they have decent bite. It is also easy to stake them with metal nail-type tent stakes and fender washers. The holes allow you to get a hand hold on these when tweaking the set-up. The smaller round holes on the Mantec ones don't really let you do that. You can also attach a leash using a 'bineer or winch them out if you commit a major boo-boo. They can be stored longways or sideways in the cargo area and stack tightly face to face with a little offset. The ladders are 48" long by just under 19" wide and just under 6" tall. They are in the 45-55 pound range per section, but they can be used by one person without undue effort. These can be shipped by ground from the plant. The zipcode is 35405. Before I resort to Ebay, I thought I would list them here. If you are looking for a bigger bridge, I can get a hinge or slide lock system for these that would enable all four of them to serve as a pair of 8' bridges. I would like to get $360 per pair for these. That is about $100 less than the Mantecs, and not a whole lot more than most grids. Here are some pics. Please email me if interested.
Thanks,
Michael
'97 D1, built 4.6, 3" OME, etc., etc., etc.
Thanks,
Michael
'97 D1, built 4.6, 3" OME, etc., etc., etc.
