I got this ford specific model ladder mounted to my '96 E350 pass van.Very happy with it wanted to write a review because there are some important tips to pass it forward.This ladder is surprising light weight which is great for not adding weight to the vehicle, yet strong when mounted:It's all shiny aluminum except for the top metal hooks.Although I would think its ideal weight limit is say 250 - 300lbs. I weigh 150 and I would say a 300 lbs person bouncing on it hard may be able to bend it in use or bend indent the sheet of the van that the bottom leg pads rest on.Therefore if your a heavy person and will use the ladder all the time, consider the heavier stainless steel model or a different brand altogether that provides larger bottom surface pads.I added a label to keep people over 200 lbs off LolThere are no instructions (so read on for my tips) with the ladder but it does come with 10 screws (4 for each bottom leg pad and 1 for each top hook) and is completely assembled.You'll probably find that the top tube legs are not the ideal angle when hooked on the top edge, is slightly the wrong angle where they should be bent more up.Because of this not ideal bend, the leg hooks flex the top edge of the door out a bit and the lower pad part of the hook put undo force on the van sheet metal, possibly indenting it some.This bad angle effect is exasperated if you place an anti scratch material under the hook-pads-and I strongly recommend you do.The solution if this is encountered, is others have said to use a pipe bending tool (such as a conduit bender, or slide on spring pipe benders) to bend up some.The top pad-hooks can be unscrewed with a Philips driver so a spring pipe bender can be installed-mark with a marker the pipe and pad hooks so you screw back on the hooks the same horizontally.If you just use your bare hands, you may not be able to bend it or the pipe may collapse if not using a pipe bender-I didn't want to risk it.I strongly recommend cutting some slightly wider thin plastic or vinyl or rubber sheeting from something old for spacers to install between the pads and hooks top and bottom otherwise the hooks and pads will scratch the paint probably down to bare metal and then rust will follow.I had some plastic thick like sheet metal-thick sheeting spacers and used some sheet metal cutters to cut them to size. I cut for the top pad hooks extra long and then used a heat gun to bend the plastic to fit into the hook lip.I drilled matching holes in the plastic sheet.For final screws installment, add some caulking or glue to the screw threads to reduce future hole edge rusting and leaks.I unscrewed the hooks screw and re screwed with the plastic under the screw.Installation: I chose to install the ladder on the driver's side back door. Because the rear view mirror view is not really affected with the steps and I will not be hanging anything from the ladder that will block my view and I believe the door should always be closed when using the ladder for stability and no risk of damaging the door hinges and this allows pass side door to be open and still have the driver's door shut to use the ladder making movement of items from the roof to inside the vehicle and vice vers practical.I placed the ladder exact center over the center window rivet and opened the door fully with the door limit arm removed to make sure there was no ladder contact to the fender tail light.Apply some masking tape on the pads surfaces to avoid scratching the paint while playing around with the ladder testing.Mount-screw the top hooks first.You'll have to use a hammer to make sure the hooks are all the way down onto the door edge as the hooks clearance is limited to the roof.You have to center punch and drill screw holes.Use a small sharp bit first and drill slow and wear eye protection-sun glasses etc.Finish with a larger but that is slightly smaller than the screw's center non threaded shank so that the screw takes some effort to start on the hole and fits right.Test one screw in the hole to make sure you are using the right size final bit.When installing the bottom pads screws, mark and drill without the spacers installed yet or you'll be fighting them and be sure to mount the pads a perfect visual horizontal to the door so the installation does not look unprofessional.The hooks at the top are nice because of someone tried to steal the ladder by unscrewing it, the door must be unlocked for the top to lift off.Hope it turns out great for you.

Before buying I read a lot of reviews about this ladder being flimsy and not fitting correctly and bought it anyway. I got it for $99 before the price jumped up. It is aluminum but it actually quite strong considering the material. If you want a stainless steel version; it is over twice the price. If you are hanging this off of a rear door you should think twice about how much weight you want to put on those hinges. If you weigh in the low 200's and are a little careful then this ladder is plenty sturdy and the fitment is just typical detail work.There were many complaints about having to bend the top of the rear door because the angles are not right. Turns out this is not a problem that cant be solved i about 10 minutes. As it turns out the leader is aluminum tubing but the handers at the top are steel. These changes have a steel bolt that screws into a "star nut" driven up inside of the tube. It was a matter of minutes that IA.) removed the end changesB.) used some painters tape to mark the slope of the end of the tubingC.) sanded down the aluminum to match the desired slope.D.) cut pads from (helps to waterproof the holes) Black ABS Sheet 1/8" (.125") X 12" X 24" Haircell Textured One Side,E.) substituted stainless hardware (self-taping screws) I added a second hole to the hangers.See pictures.

Best quality and material

Looked at some $500+ ladders, I am sure they are great but for me and this seldom used van this ladder fit the bill nicely. I couldn't get on board with the silver so a few coats of rattle can black fixed this guy right up. I also found with my future plans for a spare tire carrier and Jerry cans on the rear, the side of the van aft of the driver door worked bitchen for a mounting point. Had to make some of my own eccentric shaped washers to get it going but its sturdy and looks good.

I'm currently building out a van conversion and need something to get up to the roof deck, this is perfect. It's super light weight and solid. Feels a little cheap but once mounted, you'd never know how light it actually is as it's a solid mount. I'm Raptor-lining mine for preservation as well as to match the rest of the van. Great buy.

Installed it on a 2009 Ford e350 on the drivers side rear door. Installation was extremely easy and only took a few minutes. I painted the uprights of the ladder black but left the rungs chrome. It looks great and performs great. I’m a large man, I weigh about 230lbs and it supports my weight no problem.

Easy to install

I was looking for an economical ladder for the back of my van and I found it !Plus very easy to install !Also, it is a lot sturdier than you might think once installed.

Super mais pas pour ma roulotte