The most catastrophic ladder accidents are caused by over-reaching, working on uneven surfaces, and stepping from the ladder to the roof and back. People have attempted to solve the leveling problem with rocks and boards and are left to improvise, or do nothing.
The HyperLite™ SumoStance® is the only extension ladder in the world with Little Giant’s patented SumoStance leveling outrigger system, which more than doubles the ladder’s base width and increases side-tip stability. The SumoStance’s intuitive safety features help ensure a safe, stable set-up for any job on almost any surface and is lighter than any other manufacturer’s lightest ordinary extension ladders.
To be precise: the HyperLite SumoStance, with the added safety of leveling outriggers, is still lighter than any other traditional extension ladder without sacrificing strength and stability.
The HyperLite SumoStance also offers a side-to-side bubble level and front-to-back angle indicator, making it possible to set up the ladder safely. It also features Little Giant’s unique side-mounted, dual-pulley system, which reduces the effort required to lift the fly section by 45% and removes the potential trip hazard caused by traditional center pulley rope systems.
Its wide rungs let you work comfortably without foot fatigue. The patent-pending Sure-Set™ foot allows you to set the feet in either flat or spike positions and have them stay in place.
Little Giant’s exclusive nonconductive hi-viz green rail has been scientifically proven to be the most visible hue of the color spectrum to the human eye. Why should a ladder need to be hi-viz? Some of the most catastrophic falls are caused by people who walk or drive into an extension ladder in use. People die simply because the ladder was not visible.
The HyperLite SumoStance is available in the following duty ratings and sizes:
| Part Number |
Highest Standing Level |
Max Reach* |
Triangle Rung Width |
Storage Height |
Storage Width |
Storage Depth |
Weight |
| 17816 |
9' 6" |
16' |
1" |
8' 7" |
1' 8" |
6" |
38.4 lbs |
| 17416 |
9' 6" |
16' |
1" |
8' 7" |
1' 8" |
6" |
41.9 lbs |
| 17216 |
9' 6" |
16' |
1.5" |
8' 7" |
1' 8" |
6" |
40.4 lbs |
| 17616 |
9' 6" |
16' |
1.5" |
8' 7" |
1' 8" |
6" |
43.9 lbs |
| 17820 |
13' 3" |
19' 6" |
1" |
10' 7" |
1' 8" |
6" |
44.5 lbs |
| 17420 |
13' 3" |
19' 6" |
1" |
10' 7" |
1' 8" |
6" |
48.0 lbs |
| 17220 |
13' 3" |
19' 6" |
1.5" |
10' 7" |
1' 8" |
6" |
46.5 lbs |
| 17620 |
13' 3" |
19' 6" |
1.5" |
10' 7" |
1' 8" |
6" |
50.1 lbs |
| 17824 |
17' 1" |
23' 4" |
1" |
12' 7" |
1' 8" |
6" |
51.5 lbs |
| 17424 |
17' 1" |
23' 4" |
1" |
12' 6" |
1' 8" |
6" |
55.1 lbs |
| 17224 |
17' 1" |
23' 4" |
1.5" |
12' 6" |
1' 8" |
6" |
52.4 lbs |
| 17624 |
17' 1" |
23' 4" |
1.5" |
12' 6" |
1' 8" |
6" |
55.9 lbs |
| 17828 |
20' 10" |
27' 4" |
1" |
14' 6" |
1' 8" |
6" |
56.5 lbs |
| 17428 |
20' 10" |
27' 4" |
1" |
14' 6" |
1' 8" |
6" |
60.1 lbs |
| 17228 |
20' 10" |
27' 4" |
1.5" |
14' 6" |
1' 8" |
6" |
58.8 lbs |
| 17628 |
20' 10" |
27' 4" |
1.5" |
14' 6" |
1' 8" |
6" |
62.4 lbs |
* Based on tests performed in a controlled ANSI-compliant test lab.
Features
- Lightweight design helps prevent incidence of common injuries such as torn rotator cuffs, herniated disks, ankle sprains and knee ligament tears from loading and unloading or carrying heavy traditional extension ladders.
- Patent-pending HyperLite weighs up to 40 percent less than ordinary fiberglass extension ladders without sacrificing strength or stability
- Wide, flat rungs provide great comfort and reduce foot fatigue.
- Riveted plate-rung design allows for easy rung replacement.
- Side-mounted, dual-pulley system reduces the force required to lift the fly section by 45 percent and removes a potential trip hazard caused by traditional center-pulley rope systems.
- Patent-pending Sure-Set™ foot stays in position when you set it to either flat or spike mode.
- Little Giant’s patent-pending Hi-Viz green rail prevents catastrophic accidents caused by people who walk or drive into an extension ladder while in use.
