Looking for an Orchard Ladder

[kellyp]

Hey, I am having trouble finding an aluminum 8ft orchard ladder in Portland, Maine. I am interested in a new or used one although used would be great since I don't need it very often...I am willing to drive a ways for it, so any tips on where to shop would also be appreciated, thanks!

 

[familytree]

You can always do what we did.

Back the truck over top of your 14ft orchard ladder then have to cut it down to 8ft.

Good luck on your search

 

[Tom Dunlap]

You're in a tough spot. Most of the orchard ladders are made near the Other Portland!

 

[Eric_E]

Not aluminum but wood...Awesome ladders. Very well made!!! True craftsmanship and good price. I have 2 of them and would not consider aluminum.

http://www.peterbaldwinarts.com/ladders/

Also located in Maine.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Big toothed aspen and ash ladders. What a nice pic of the trailer load of ladders!

 

[Eric_E]

Yes Tom, nice and light. No problem for me to carry it with one hand if you know where to hold it.

Looks like a 2 hour trip. I'd go just to see the operation, meet Peter and see his drums.

 

[kellyp]

Actually, I have access to a Baldwin ladder, and yes, they are beautifully made and locally made...and really really heavy compared to aluminum ones, which I am more used to. Perhaps after a few years here I'll forget the difference, but right now I am really missing my stokes 10ft, which I left behind because I thought it would be easy to pick up another one, and it was going to be hard to move it across the country. Who knew?

 

[tomthetreeman]

Contact Tom Hoerth, City Forester in Bath, ME... He knows a guy up there.