Walking the Plank with the “Little Giant”

[jd1923]

49 minutes ago, FloraFauna said:

What is the tool you are using in the last picture?  

Looks like a battery-operated Leaf Blower. I have a Dewalt model along with us on every trip! Blow the dirt of the vehicles after washboard roads, get the dirt, the pine needles and dog hair off the camping mat... Gotta have one! 🤣

[Patriot]

8 hours ago, FloraFauna said:

What is the tool you are using in the last picture?  

This is it -https://www.lowes.com/pd/EGO-POWER-56-volt-765-CFM-200-MPH-Battery-Handheld-Leaf-Blower-5-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-Included/5005381953  this is a powerful blower especially on turbo. 👍🏻

With this optional attachment - https://www.amazon.com/Drying-Nozzle-Leaf-Blower the silicone protective guard works great.

It’s much lighter and quieter than my gas powered blower. It works fantastic drying the Oliver or our vehicles after washing. No drying towels needed.

Edited July 10 by Patriot

[jd1923]

6 hours ago, Patriot said:

It’s much lighter and quieter than my gas powered blower. It works fantastic drying the Oliver or our vehicles after washing. No drying towels needed.

Must be a beast running on 56V producing 765 CFM! My DeWalt runs on 20V producing 430 CFM.

Works well enough though and I stick to one brand, one battery type for the half dozen power tools we bring; Dewalt flashlights, vacuum, impact and sawzall, that all share batteries. Have the battery charger mounted in the Oliver Attic!

Just purchased two 10Ah batteries and one alone runs our Starlink dish for over 8 hours!

[Patriot]

2 hours ago, jd1923 said:

Must be a beast running on 56V producing 765 CFM! My DeWalt runs on 20V producing 430 CFM.

It really gets the job done! ✅

[FloraFauna]

18 hours ago, jd1923 said:

Must be a beast running on 56V producing 765 CFM! My DeWalt runs on 20V producing 430 CFM.

I am using an older (now) Stihl BGA 86 running at 36V, 459 cfm and 154 mph.  It is a camping essential for cleaning off our mat in front of the Olie door but never thought of using it for drying off the Oli after washing.  So, thank you guys for yet another great idea.

[routlaw]

Never mind the blower I am jealous of all you folks with the hangers to keep trailer in and work on. 😆

[Patriot]

On 7/5/2025 at 5:43 PM, Roger said:

Since I already have a couple of ladders I will have to look into this setup.

@Roger A few thoughts….The Little Giant ladder has little robust aluminum tabs on each end of the plank that drop down and lock the plank to the Lil Giant ladder rung. If you already have two or three Little Giant ladders you may only need the plank(s). Personally I would not use the plank on a standard ladder where the locking tabs may not engage properly. These locking safety tabs keep that plank from any side to side movement which could result in the plank slipping off the rung. Once set up properly, the system is rock solid. 

Edited July 11 by Patriot

[Roger]

1 hour ago, Patriot said:

@Roger A few thoughts….The Little Giant ladder has little robust aluminum tabs on each end of the plank that drop down and lock the plank to the Lil Giant ladder rung. If you already have two or three Little Giant ladders you may only need the plank(s). Personally I would not use the plank on a standard ladder where the locking tabs may not engage properly. These locking safety tabs keep that plank from any side to side movement which could result in the plank slipping off the rung. Once set up properly, the system is rock solid. 

Thanks for the comment.  I have Little Giant ladders so they hopefully will work.