Rear door ladder for 73 series

[ToyosandHam]

All,
I was looking to get a rear door ladder for my 73 series. I was looking at the Frontrunner brand and they have two different models. One for 76 series and one for 78 series. I've also found some older threads discussing compatibility which seem to imply that neither are compatible with the 73 series. Can anyone confirm compatibility? Anyone have experience with the Frontrunner specifically on the 73 or even a different mid-sized? Curious as to the differences between the two options and whether either will work. For those curious I have seen the comments about flexing the doors. The way I use my LC this ladder will not be climbed on except rarely if at all. They will mostly just mount my traction boards and serve some other light use purposes. Thoughts?

Frontrunner ladder options - Vehicle Mounted Ladders | Front Runner - https://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/en/za/ladders.html?p=2

A thread I found comparing doors - door compatability - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/door-compatability.527853/

Another thread comparing doors - Rear Ladder - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/rear-ladder.987488/

 

[joekatana]

76 rear doors are the same as in our 73's but the 78 have a taller rear window

 

[ToyosandHam]

@joekatana I should have known to go to the 73 source. Thanks Joe! I owe you some before and after pics of the rig. I'll work on that this week.

 

[FJ73Texas]

I have one here that I was planning to list soon. Front runner brand. I bought it off here and was told it was for 76 series. I never used it and decided not to in the long run.

 

[ToyosandHam]

I have one here that I was planning to list soon. Front runner brand. I bought it off here and was told it was for 76 series. I never used it and decided not to in the long run.

If it's the black frontrunner 76 series half ladder I'm interested. Will PM you.

 

[ToyosandHam]

@FJ73Texas PM sent.

 

[FJ73Texas]

@FJ73Texas PM sent.

I don’t know how to post pics in the DM but here is the one I have. It matches the 76 style on the frontrunner site but there are some slight differences in the construction. The ones on the website are pieced together by screws while the one I have is welded together. Not sure why.

 

[ToyosandHam]

I'll still take it. Hold on I'll send a DM and we can make arrangements.

 

[JDM Journeys]

Mine was also for a 76. Got it a few weeks back, brand new. Appears identical to the one fj73 pictured... Fits my 77. I won't be climbing it much, but as a handhold and attachment point… I think you'll find it works great, @ToyosandHam .

I did have to do some flexing and hole widening to get it to line up, but I'll put that down to tolerances, tooling, etc.

 

[FJ73Texas]

Mine was also for a 76. Got it a few weeks back, brand new. Appears identical to the one fj73 pictured... Fits my 77. I won't be climbing it much, but as a handhold and attachment point… I think you'll find it works great, @ToyosandHam .

I did have to do some flexing and hole widening to get it to line up, but I'll put that down to tolerances, tooling, etc.

It is a nice and well built ladder. Front Runner seems to make nice stuff.

 

[ToyosandHam]

Thanks @JDM Journeys I'm looking forward to it.

And THANK YOU @FJ73Texas for having what I wanted and being willing to let it go. Was not looking forward to ordering from AU or EU.