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In a message dated 5/7/03 9:03:49 PM, hwparker@pacbell.net writes:


> While thinning fruit, I realize I need a ladder to get me higher and more
> >stable on uneven ground.  One of you referred to a Tallman ladder, and I see
> >Ladder King also.
> >Are there significant differences between tripod orchard ladders, that is
> >what features are worth looking for re: safety and durability?
>
> i suggest getting one that is an odd number of feet in length, they
> usually balance better on the shoulder while carrying.


I have a 7 foot for my semi-dwarfs. Waite Maclin, Maine