Fitting a ladder to tailgate - advice please

[Winchweight]

Hi guys,

hopefully fitting a stainless stell ladder to the tailgate of our syncro this weekend. Any advice on fittings, strengthening, do / don't do?

Any advice gratefully received as cutting and drilling our lovely little truck is somewhat nerve wracking and I want to get it right first time.

[tforturton]

Mine is just bolted at the bottom, with some big spreaders on the inside. The top is a bit more tricky, and I ended up using large pop rivets, again with washers, which seems to work okay. Big hint - make sure it looks straight! Mine looked fine when it was done, but now, every time I look at it, it appears out of kilter.

[Winchweight]

If its not straight, it would drive my OCD mad!

[Winchweight]

Anyone got any pictures of theirs please? I want to see how they're mounted through the tailgate.

[ninja.turtle007]

I just used big rivets with a blob of sealant in each hole on my old Syncro. No extra spreader plates or anything.

[Winchweight]

And you could climb it safely? Or was it mainly for show and carrying stuff?

[ninja.turtle007]

Or was it mainly for show and carrying stuff?

How very dare you!

Yes, it was fine for climbing including a jerry can of water. It was quite a wide ladder.

[Winchweight]

No offence intended, but you know how it is....