Options To Prevent Metal On Metal Contact When Loading a Ladder onto a Ladder Rack

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Im looking for an option to protect the new racks Im having installed from metal to metal contact from sliding ladders onto them

asked by: Brian J

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Expert Reply:

We have a Ladder Roller # RR1500 which is designed for ladder racks that use Crossbars that have C-channels.

If your ladder rack is more like the Rack # BP69FR with round bars we do not have any options for that.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 9

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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