*Highest Vertical Standing Level
We offer tripod ladders with a Hard Surface Kit, which adds slip resistant feet and a third leg restraint to the ladder for use on cement or asphalt. Even with slip resistant feet, however, common sense should be used to keep you safe: avoid unusual, steep or slippery conditions. DO NOT use an orchard ladder on concrete, asphalt, or any other hard or slippery surface without the Hard Surface Kit.
We recommend using our tripod/orchard ladders on all uneven surfaces because of their inherent stability. Our unique adjustable third leg allows you to keep the steps level on slopes or stairs. If they are to be used on stairs, in addition to the telescoping third leg the ladder MUST HAVE a Hard Surface Kit installed. DO NOT use a ladder without a hard surface kit on hard or slippery surfaces.
The ideal distance varies by size of ladder, but in all cases the third leg should be placed so that the step treads are level, front to back and side to side. We offer a lanyard restraint as a recommended option to keep the third leg from getting too far from the steps.