Ladders made in U.S.A.
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JRas
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Search on Google, sadly more difficult to find these days.
hans109h
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I'd suggest looking at companies that make fire fighting equipment.
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Evilunclegrimace
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I'd found that, but I was suspect because I had previously found forum posting mentioning Sunset. It's web-site sure doesn't mention u s.a. in the about us. https://sunsetladder.com/about_us.html
Evilunclegrimace
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I'd looked thru there. I can't remember each one, but I know that Monkey Rack is out of business and of course some of those I have already mentioned above to be sourced elsewhere. I have also tried contact some other companies not yet listed.
"All of our products that are either manufactured or distributed by Michigan Ladder" - made it seem like only a few models might be made in U.S.A. I have requested their catalog, though. I didn't thinkt hat it was worth requesting with that information in the about us. I figured that only wooden ladders or small ladders would be.
kythri
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Louisville's 32' extension ladders are made in Mexico, so no go there.
davethorik
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Louisville ladders are made in USA I think, although their parent company is Mexican?
kythri
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I just emailed with Louisville customer service, about these specific model numbers:
AE1232HD - 32' aluminum extension, 375lb capacity
AE2232 - 32' aluminum extension, 300lb capacity
AE2832 - 32' aluminum extension, 300lb capacity
Those meet the OP's requirement. They're made in Mexico.
Further, depending on the model of ladder, others are made in the USA, Mexico or China.
AE1232HD - 32' aluminum extension, 375lb capacity
AE2232 - 32' aluminum extension, 300lb capacity
AE2832 - 32' aluminum extension, 300lb capacity
Those meet the OP's requirement. They're made in Mexico.
Further, depending on the model of ladder, others are made in the USA, Mexico or China.
davethorik
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Good to know, thank you
scooby074
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Featherlite ladders are made in Canada (not USA). But VERY good ladders. Their fiberglass ladders are the standard in industry, millwrights to linesmen. Heavy duty and well made.
WittHay
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I don't think that any of Werner's are. For sure everyone that I've seen at Lowe's and The Home Depot have not been.
Some Little Giant ladders are assembled here from Chinese parts. I might call Sunset ladders on Monday. It doesn't post prices nor country of origin, but it's worth a shot.
kythri
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Well, according to this product listing on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/p/Werner-D1532...Flat-D-Rung-Extension-Ladder-32-ft/2254531204
The D1532-2 (32-foot, aluminum, 300lb load) is made in the US. However, I can't find that information on Werner's product page for that model, nor is it displayed on Amazon, Home Depot, Platt Electric or Zoro's product page for the same model.
https://www.ebay.com/p/Werner-D1532...Flat-D-Rung-Extension-Ladder-32-ft/2254531204
The D1532-2 (32-foot, aluminum, 300lb load) is made in the US. However, I can't find that information on Werner's product page for that model, nor is it displayed on Amazon, Home Depot, Platt Electric or Zoro's product page for the same model.
Let's hope that that is right. It is available from The Home Depot.
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Babcock Ladders are/used to be made in Bath, NY. Looks like they could have been bought up by:
http://www.bauerladder.com/safety-ladder/
Bauer Corporation / Babock Co., Inc. are America's last remaining exclusively-domestic manufacturers of ladders in America with plants in Wooster, Ohio and Bath, New York, respectively.
Lynn Ladders near Boston still says:
We continue to manufacture many products in the United States. This provides many local jobs and allows us to make different custom products with a quick turnaround, giving us a competitive edge.
https://www.lynnladder.com/categories/Ladders/
http://www.bauerladder.com/safety-ladder/
Bauer Corporation / Babock Co., Inc. are America's last remaining exclusively-domestic manufacturers of ladders in America with plants in Wooster, Ohio and Bath, New York, respectively.
Lynn Ladders near Boston still says:
We continue to manufacture many products in the United States. This provides many local jobs and allows us to make different custom products with a quick turnaround, giving us a competitive edge.
https://www.lynnladder.com/categories/Ladders/
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bob from indiana
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Louisville Ladders moved out back in the late 90s. I used to fix P.L.C.s and machine issues for both their plants in Louisville. One plant made fiber and Alum. ladders and the other one made wooden ladders.
Shoot! Werner went overseas? Dang it - I thought they were one of the good ol companies.
When did they outsource?
I bought an older short step ladder at an estate sale recently. Says U S of A on it.
White Metal Stamping and Rolling company
Maybe this company:
https://www.metallicladder.com
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mattblast
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Werner and Louisville are both made in Mexico now. Used to be made (assembled) in USA with parts imported from Mexico.
Michigan and Bauer are made in USA, Metallic ladder as well. But these companies offer a smaller selection of styles than Werner and Louisville. Bauer is the only manufacturer I know of that makes a 48’ fiberglass ladder.
Wing (Little Giant) makes their higher end ladders in Utah. Smaller ladders are imported.
Michigan and Bauer are made in USA, Metallic ladder as well. But these companies offer a smaller selection of styles than Werner and Louisville. Bauer is the only manufacturer I know of that makes a 48’ fiberglass ladder.
Wing (Little Giant) makes their higher end ladders in Utah. Smaller ladders are imported.
Racist much? What is it with GJ these days?
Green Bull ladders were bought by Werner in 2008, but they claim that a majority of their products are still made in the USA. Louisville, Kentucky to be exact.
Heavy duty ladders for commercial and Industrial uses. Type I and Ia ratings for use on jobsites.
Google Green Bull Ladders to reach their site.
Heavy duty ladders for commercial and Industrial uses. Type I and Ia ratings for use on jobsites.
Google Green Bull Ladders to reach their site.
Huntsfromtree
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Check Keller. I have a type I 24ft that us made. Very high quality.
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danski0224
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I recently looked at the Little Giant Ladder website, and the only product I found that was made in USA was the super high end stuff for firefighters.
Everything else I looked at (not everything they made though) was made in China.
Still made in USA pricing, though.
I have their 1AA aluminum A frame style ladder, which was made in USA. The less expensive and lighter duty model with the red labeling on the sides was made in China.
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Lewisfarms
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Check out Bauer ladders made in Wooster ohio
I went through this a while back. Needed a couple ladders. Found a nice fiberglass Keller USA 10' on Craigs. Needed a 4' and 6'. The big box guys (Louisville and Werner/Keller [Keller is owned by Werner]) are Mexican made. North American is better than Chinese so I own 3 more Werners.
When I reached out to Green Bull I learned that all extensions are made in Mexico.