"Caddy" Makes It Easy To Work On Big Vehicles

"Caddy" Makes It Easy To Work On Big Vehicles FARM HOME Cars 27-6-37 You can access any area of a big vehicle's engine compartment easily and comfortably with this new, portable "caddy." The Truck Kaddy consists of a 6-ft. ladder made out of 1-in. dia. tubing, with a padded, angled support arm at the top where the operator lays. The ladder is foam-padded where it rests against the vehicle. The bottom part of the ladder is held secure by a pair of safety chains, which fasten onto the vehicle's tow hooks or bumper. A tool pouch slips over the top of the support arm. "It allows you to work with both hands in a comfortable position without back pain or fatigue," says Jim Terveen, Sioux Falls, S. Dak. "What sets it apart from other commercial caddies on the market is its simple, lightweight design, which makes it easy to set up and use. My friend Earl Muelling made this tool years ago for use in his repair shop. He built it after he got tired of bending over the top of engines while trying to find a way to brace himself in a somewhat comfortable position. His design allows you to reach even the back side of the engine compartment without any problems. "If you want to work on a lower profile vehicle, you can remove the bottom rung to shorten the ladder by 15 in. Or, you can simply angle the ladder out a little more. The unit weighs only 15 lbs. so when you're done using it you can toss it in a corner of the shop or hang it on a nail." Sells for $125 plus S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Jim Terveen, 46911 W. 57th St., Sioux Falls, S. Dak. 57106 (ph 605 361-1584 or 605 929-8177).

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