The Classic Westcott Designs 5th Gen 4Runner Ladder & What's New for Version 2.0? We love our classic 5th Gen 4Runner Ladder Version 1.0, and so do so many customers.  It's a solid design and still a huge contender on the market for anyone looking for a solid mounting ladder to access your 4Runner roof.  This ladder has everything you need and more, so how do you improve on it?  Dropping Weight.  Even though the ladder is made from Aluminum, it's still is around 18 lbs.  And, we found as the 4Runner aged, the OEM rear hatch struts sometimes struggled to open. There are aftermarket rear hatch strut upgrades (linked here) that we install in our own shop here in AZ that have worked well for us.  But, as you know, Jeff Westcott is all about his customers and providing the best products.  He's never satisfied. So, we made some slight design changes for Version 2.0.  This new ladder (5th Gen 4Runner Ladder Version 2.0) follows our updated design language you'll see on our newest ladders for the GX550, LC250 or 6th Gen 4Runner.  The new design is clean and a simple evolution from Version 1.0, but most importantly, it drops weight and gives our customers a lighter ladder without compromising on style, strength or function.   Why keep version 1.0? Because, again, you the customer!  We released Version 2.0 and we had calls that people liked the Version 1.0's design.  They didn't care that it weighed more, they just liked the look.  That's it!  You got it!  We get it ourselves.  For being a company that's as much about function as it is design, we get it when you fall in love with a style or a look.  So here it is. In all it's glory. Version 1.0 still available for order.  Or, you can check out our All-New Version 2.0 HERE.