Pit Ladders – Custom and Standard

General Construction

All pit ladders are built from solid steel. Rebar rungs, 5/8” diameter, are inserted into 3/8" x 2" sides and welded. Ladders are painted with gray primer. A yellow industrial enamel finish is available at an additional charge. Standard ladders are in stock; custom ladders are available for quick shipment!

Custom Pit Ladders

Wall brackets bolted to sides
Floor brackets welded to ladder sides
Made as one or multiple section ladder
Sectional ladder comes with additional brackets
Up to 30' long; worksheet required

Standard One Piece Pit Ladders

Wall brackets bolted to ladder sides
Floor brackets welded to ladder sides
Model PL8 • 16"W x 8'L
Model PL8-8 • 12.75"W x 8'L

Standard Collapsible Pit Ladders

Folds in half for shipping
Floor brackets welded to ladder inner sides
Center brackets at point of pivot provide rigidity when installed
Model PL8C-8 • 16"W x 8'L

Custom Retractable Pit Ladders

Extend forward (down) to allow access to pit
Retract (up) to lock ladder in place to allow elevator to run
Safety switch, left or right, prevents elevator operation when ladder is down
Top pin lock, left or right, secures ladder position
Gas spring assist to retract the ladder
Made as one or multiple section ladder
Sectional ladder comes with additional brackets
Up to 18' long; worksheet required

Installation Instructions

Measure the distance .E. between center of pivot and bottom of the ladder. Standard distance is 16", but for custom ladders, it can vary.
Mark centers of mounting holes on the pit wall at distance .E. from the pit floor, for two bottom ladder brackets.
Fasten bottom brackets to the pit wall. Ladder stays on the floor.
Pull back retaining pin at the ladder top to release the bracket. Mark positions for remaining brackets and fasten in place.