What size should you choose for your tripod orchard ladder - 3-legged stepladder? For apple tree harvesting or hedge trimming

Choosing the right tripod ladder - 3-legged stepladder is crucial for your safety and efficiency, whether you're trimming cedar hedges, pruning gardens or harvesting fruit trees - apple trees .

📏 Practical guide to choosing the right one

Choosing the right tripod orchard ladder - 3-legged stepladder is essential for working safely and efficiently, whether for:

• Trimming cedar hedges

• Pruning fruit trees - apple trees

• Harvesting fruit in the orchards

• Intervene in exterior developments for landscapers

• Working in topiary gardens

⚠️ To avoid the tripod orchard ladder:

• ⚠️ Avoid this: A ladder taller than your working zone becomes difficult to use and compromises your safety.

🧠 Good to know: useful height VS actual height

👉 When a tripod ladder is extended to approximately 75 degrees , its actual usable height is reduced by 6 to 8 inches (15 - 20 cm) .

➡️ Take this discount into account when choosing the right size!

🔍 Never underestimate the height required

💡 Your upper body may naturally extend up to 1 to 5 feet (30 to 150 cm) above the last safe rung.

This allows you to reach high work areas without having to climb to the top of the ladder.

⚠️ Avoid this:

❌ A tripod ladder that’s too tall makes the job harder… and increases the risks.

🧍♂️ Ideal working posture:

• ✅ Both feet firmly supported

• ✅ Knees braced against a rung

• ✅ Elbows close to the body for maximum ergonomics

📐 How to calculate the correct tripod ladder size?

Here's a quick 3-step method:

1. Measure the height of your hedge, fruit tree - apple tree or garden feature.

2. Subtract 6 to 8 inches (75° ladder opening angle).

3. Choose a ladder that allows you to stay stable without having to stretch.

📌 Concrete examples:

🌿 12.6 foot hedge ➜ 10 or 12 foot ladder

🍎 12.6 foot fruit tree ➜ 9-10 foot scale

🏡 Working in a garden or landscaping 9 feet ➜ 7 to 8 foot ladder

🔧 Why choose our professional tripod ladders?

✔️ Conical “Eiffel Tower” style rear foot for stable anchoring in hedges and the ground

✔️ 100% aluminum structure – lightweight, strong and corrosion resistant

✔️ Large self-supporting base , ideal even on soft or irregular ground

✔️ Perfect for hedge trimmers, gardeners, arborists and professional landscapers

🚚 Delivery or pickup

📍 Pick-up points : Laval, Montreal, Frelighsburg (south shore of Montreal)

Coming soon to Cornwall, Ontario

• Delivery: Contact us for a price quote

❓ Are you unsure about the ideal stepladder size?

💬 Our team is here to advise you and recommend the model best suited to your work.

⚠️ Avoid this: Choosing a ladder taller than necessary makes the job harder and increases the risk of injury.

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Our Available Tripod Ladder Brands

• 🇨🇦 Canadian Model: FALCON Sturdy, stable, and easy to handle. Ideal for hedge trimmers, orchards, and arborists.➤ Weight capacity: 250 lbs➤ Available heights: 6 to 16 feet

• 🇪🇺 European Model: CAGSAN Ultra-durable, lightweight, and professional-grade. Recommended for cedar hedge trimming, tree pruning, and fruit picking.➤

  

  Weight capacity: 300 lbs➤ Available heights: 9 to 13 feet

• 🇯🇵 Japanese Model: F.G. High-quality finish and excellent performance. Inspired by Japanese expertise, perfect for orchard and garden work on flat or sloped terrain.➤ Weight capacity: 300 lbs➤ Available height: 16 feet

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