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Offline Iain C

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Can you stand on a Disco 1 roof?
« on: April 28, 2008, 14:16:00 »
I need to cut a big hedge in my garden, and instead of buying what would need to be a very big and expensive stepladder, I was going to try and do it from the roof of the Disco instead (seems safer anyway!)

So can you stand on a Disco 1 roof without denting it?

Thanks!
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Re: Can you stand on a Disco 1 roof?
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2008, 14:19:17 »
no

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Re: Can you stand on a Disco 1 roof?
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2008, 14:34:54 »
Put a sacff board across your ski bars- thatd probably be ok! I have stood on mine but it now has dents in it!
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Re: Can you stand on a Disco 1 roof?
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2008, 14:37:44 »
depends how fat you are

i stood on my disco roof and it hasnt got a single mark on it!
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Re: Can you stand on a Disco 1 roof?
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2008, 15:26:48 »
I would think it would dent unless your very light footed, i used to back mine into the local woods and my lads would climb up and get all the conkers but i am a fat git so wouldnt risk it myself   8-[
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Re: Can you stand on a Disco 1 roof?
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2008, 16:03:50 »
 Wouldnt recommend it but you could buy a cheap roof rack off eblag.

 I got one for £50 and have stood on it to cut trees ( nice big 4ft square work platform )
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Re: Can you stand on a Disco 1 roof?
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2008, 17:32:51 »
i tried to stand on mine yesterday. i wouldn't recomend it. mine was giving way.  :oops:
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Re: Can you stand on a Disco 1 roof?
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2008, 17:47:30 »
Ok thanks for that...basically it's time to invest in a ladder or a roofrack then!
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Re: Can you stand on a Disco 1 roof?
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2008, 13:00:46 »
Build a roof rack!
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Re: Can you stand on a Disco 1 roof?
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2008, 13:29:50 »
if your fat i wouldnt try it.
but if you fit and thin then go for it!  :lol:
i can stand on my roof!
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Re: Can you stand on a Disco 1 roof?
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2008, 15:26:42 »
If your thin enough to fit through the sunroof i reckon you would be ok otherwise it could be a Homer Simpson moment  :doh:
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Re: Can you stand on a Disco 1 roof?
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2008, 18:52:19 »
I've walked over mine when I got stuck. Just avoid standing on the sunroofs!
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Re: Can you stand on a Disco 1 roof?
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2008, 18:56:26 »
roof bar for 40 quid good investment and basic flat rack very handy. cant u borrow a 110 or 90 or some model like that :-k
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Re: Can you stand on a Disco 1 roof?
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2008, 20:46:00 »
I used to stand on my roof to put kayaks on, i come in just over 13 stone and didnt leave any marks, one to watch is if the roof is wet you tend not to be on your feet too long, but hey that is the fun of it isnt it.

And any way you can not see the roof from the floor so it is personal preference as to dents matering.
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Re: Can you stand on a Disco 1 roof?
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2008, 12:18:54 »
Thats how mine got dented! Putting boats on!
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Re: Can you stand on a Disco 1 roof?
« Reply #15 on: May 07, 2008, 20:01:36 »
I am just under 10 stone and am always standing on the roof. whether it being cleaning the caravan roof or putting up xmas decorations (not always doing this obviously) it is fine. I find it fun to run and jump onto the centre of the bonnet then climb onto the roof. You do get funny looks though. best step ladder ever. Manaul says roof rack max load 60kg's. thats 9 and a half stone. I am 62kg ;)

So yes, go on do it, you know you want to!!! :lol:
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Re: Can you stand on a Disco 1 roof?
« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2008, 19:12:35 »
My route of access was always rear bumper, spare wheel then roof, works like a big ladder with very few rungs. hahha
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Re: Can you stand on a Disco 1 roof?
« Reply #17 on: May 08, 2008, 19:19:14 »
I was always worried that standingon the spare wheel would make the back door do something funny and never shut again.
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Re: Can you stand on a Disco 1 roof?
« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2008, 16:34:16 »
the official LR ladder for accessing the roof is only bolted to the door so standing on the spare should be fine, assuming the spare wheel mount isn't rusted through...
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