diff --git a/addons/tacticalladder/CfgVehicles.hpp b/addons/tacticalladder/CfgVehicles.hpp
index 1457c4ddee..496ed6fd73 100644
--- a/addons/tacticalladder/CfgVehicles.hpp
+++ b/addons/tacticalladder/CfgVehicles.hpp
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class CfgVehicles {
             class ACE_MainActions {
                 selection = "roadway";
                 distance = 5;
-                condition = "true";
+                condition = QUOTE(_target call FUNC(isLadderEmpty));
 
                 class ACE_PickUp {
                     selection = "";
diff --git a/addons/tacticalladder/XEH_preInit.sqf b/addons/tacticalladder/XEH_preInit.sqf
index cb1d3a8cf3..3423e4d3b0 100644
--- a/addons/tacticalladder/XEH_preInit.sqf
+++ b/addons/tacticalladder/XEH_preInit.sqf
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ PREP(handleInteractMenuOpened);
 PREP(handlePlayerChanged);
 PREP(handleScrollWheel);
 PREP(handleUnconscious);
+PREP(isLadderEmpty);
 PREP(pickupTL);
 PREP(positionTL);
 
diff --git a/addons/tacticalladder/functions/fnc_handleScrollWheel.sqf b/addons/tacticalladder/functions/fnc_handleScrollWheel.sqf
index 0b64d89610..c22141ca24 100644
--- a/addons/tacticalladder/functions/fnc_handleScrollWheel.sqf
+++ b/addons/tacticalladder/functions/fnc_handleScrollWheel.sqf
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ if (GETMVAR(ACE_Modifier,0) == 0) then {
         };
     };
 } else {
-    // Tilting
-    GVAR(currentAngle) = 0 max (GVAR(currentAngle) + _scroll) min 30;
-    GVAR(ladder) animate ["rotate", GVAR(currentAngle)];
+    // Tilting (disabled due to sinking, interaction point offset and unsuitable animation)
+    //GVAR(currentAngle) = 0 max (GVAR(currentAngle) + _scroll) min 30;
+    //GVAR(ladder) animate ["rotate", GVAR(currentAngle)];
 };
 
 true
diff --git a/addons/tacticalladder/functions/fnc_isLadderEmpty.sqf b/addons/tacticalladder/functions/fnc_isLadderEmpty.sqf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8267faf3c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/addons/tacticalladder/functions/fnc_isLadderEmpty.sqf
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+/*
+ * Author: Jonpas
+ * Checks if Tactical Ladder is empty (no one climbing it).
+ *
+ * Arguments:
+ * 0: Ladder <OBJECT>
+ *
+ * Return Value:
+ * Can Be Picked Up <BOOL>
+ *
+ * Example:
+ * [ladder] call ace_tacticalladder_fnc_isLadderEmpty;
+ *
+ * Public: No
+ */
+#include "script_component.hpp"
+
+params ["_ladder"];
+
+private _unitsNearLadder = nearestObjects [_ladder, ["CAManBase"], 4];
+TRACE_1("Near Ladder",_unitsNearLadder);
+
+private _ladderEmpty = true;
+{
+    if (getNumber (configFile >> "CfgMovesMaleSdr" >> "States" >> animationState _x >> "ACE_isLadder") == 1) exitWith {
+        _ladderEmpty = false;
+        TRACE_1("On Ladder",_x);
+    };
+} forEach _unitsNearLadder;
+
+_ladderEmpty
diff --git a/addons/tacticalladder/functions/fnc_positionTL.sqf b/addons/tacticalladder/functions/fnc_positionTL.sqf
index 1e7f0db209..0ee3b8861f 100644
--- a/addons/tacticalladder/functions/fnc_positionTL.sqf
+++ b/addons/tacticalladder/functions/fnc_positionTL.sqf
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ GVAR(currentStep) = 3;
 GVAR(currentAngle) = 0;
 
 // add mouse buttons and hints
-[localize LSTRING(Deploy), localize LSTRING(Drop), localize LSTRING(Adjust)] call EFUNC(interaction,showMouseHint);
+//private _adjustText = format ["%1, +%2", localize LSTRING(Adjust), localize LSTRING(AdjustTilt)]; // Tilting disabled due to sinking, interaction point offset and unsuitable animation
+[localize LSTRING(Deploy), localize LSTRING(Drop), /*_adjustText*/ localize LSTRING(Adjust)] call EFUNC(interaction,showMouseHint);
 
 _unit setVariable [QGVAR(Deploy), [
     _unit, "DefaultAction",
diff --git a/addons/tacticalladder/stringtable.xml b/addons/tacticalladder/stringtable.xml
index 602be09855..2e17586597 100644
--- a/addons/tacticalladder/stringtable.xml
+++ b/addons/tacticalladder/stringtable.xml
@@ -38,12 +38,20 @@
             <Portuguese>Derrubar escada</Portuguese>
         </Key>
         <Key ID="STR_ACE_TacticalLadder_Adjust">
-            <English>Extend, +Ctrl tilt</English>
-            <German>Ausfahren, +Strg kippen</German>
-            <Polish>Rozłóż, +Ctrl nachyl</Polish>
-            <Portuguese>Extender, +Ctrl tilt</Portuguese>
-            <Russian>Разложить, +Ctrl наклонить</Russian>
-            <Czech>Prodloužit, +Ctrl naklonit</Czech>
+            <English>Extend</English>
+            <German>Ausfahren</German>
+            <Polish>Rozłóż</Polish>
+            <Portuguese>Extender</Portuguese>
+            <Russian>Разложить</Russian>
+            <Czech>Prodloužit</Czech>
+        </Key>
+        <Key ID="STR_ACE_TacticalLadder_AdjustTilt">
+            <English>Ctrl tilt</English>
+            <German>Strg kippen</German>
+            <Polish>Ctrl nachyl</Polish>
+            <Portuguese>Ctrl tilt</Portuguese>
+            <Russian>Ctrl наклонить</Russian>
+            <Czech>Ctrl naklonit</Czech>
         </Key>
         <Key ID="STR_ACE_TacticalLadder_Position">
             <English>Position ladder</English>
@@ -70,4 +78,4 @@
             <Portuguese>Pegar escada</Portuguese>
         </Key>
     </Package>
-</Project>
\ No newline at end of file
+</Project>