Terry,
I made mine for about $15.00. Home Depot has the aluminum extending poles for pool cleaning, window squezee's etc. But a 3/4"x1/2" T on the end, notch the T about 1/8" for the strap to fit snugly into. Then measured to side box depth, took the handle off and with the sections fully retracted, cafefully cut the handle off, measured the pole less 3" so it would fit nicely into the side box of the sleeper and cut off the excess. Then I expoxy'd the plastic handle back on (can be taped, but since I had the expoxy it made it look cleaner.)
Also works good for putting those black edge protectors under the strap on those out of reach loads without climbing on top.
Works great. Will get a photo in the next day or two and post it. The truck is down the road right now. Will be in Laredo tommorrow, so will probably get it then.
My trainer had about a 5' piece of 3/4" inch pvc with a notch T on the end. Mine is just an approved version of that. It is also strong enough to pull/push chains also.
Maybe if anyone wants one of these made, I can build a few and ship them out. Will get pricing together over the next few days. Not sure what shipping would cost, will need to check that also.
OH, I can also extend it to 13' 6" and place a short piece of 3/4" pvc in one side of the T, to measure those tall loads, instead of fighting a tape measure.
Later,
Louis
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