Well tomorrow I am gonna be on the phone with Tweety's and etrailer to start with on the subject.i trashed my ladder and need a replacement. Prob/challenge is to get a ladder that has the stand offs with a round base. i want to cover the same holes/places in the back of the camper. The diagrams that i am looking at seen to have a rectangular stand off anchor and or i cannot tell by reviewing the add.Anyone done this and can steer me to the right replacement?thanx

They say that you need to get the attachment location from the Mfg, but since you replacing one already installed you have an idea where the points are. They add extra supports inside the wall to attach a ladder, and you need to hit them.

I was able to find an exact replacement from Stromberg Carlson Products. Mine also has the round standoff base. As it turned out, I found it to be easier to straighten my ladder than to replace it. How bad is yours damaged? If not kinked, straightening may be an option. I removed the rung screws, and moved all rungs out of the way. I straightened it, still attached. I replaced the bent standoff screws, tightened standoffs up, all was good as new.Jerry

:S Mine is totally busted.Jerry do you recall the Stromberg model that had the round stand off bases?

I repaired my Stromberg. The special fastener nuts were rusted out and loose. They were available but the shipping was ridiculous so I bought bicycle stem style and messed around re threading. StrombergMoreE TrailerGet out your walletAfter repairing it I made angle iron supports and it's very solid.

Dave H M wrote::S Mine is totally busted.Jerry do you recall the Stromberg model that had the round stand off bases?Sorry Dave, I tried looking it up again, but couldn't find it. My incident was back in 2014, but the round brackets for standoffs should still be available. On appraisal papers from dealer, ladder was $125, and shipping was $100. Jerry

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gitane59
Explorer III
Mar 19, 2018
Dave H M wrote:
Thanks for the info folks.

gitane, you just saved me a bundle if I have to get the round bases and do some fabricating.

Your welcome. Glad to help. Cheers my friend.
Dave_H_M
Explorer II
Mar 19, 2018
Thanks for the info folks.

gitane, you just saved me a bundle if I have to get the round bases and do some fabricating.
lee_worsdell
Explorer
Mar 19, 2018
great idea my ladder has a big bend in it from going up and down. My be the weight factor lol also
valhalla360
Navigator
Mar 19, 2018
azrving wrote:

After repairing it I made angle iron supports and it's very solid.

I love this!!!!

The standard ladder seems so flimsy.
gitane59
Explorer III
Mar 18, 2018
To the OP
I replaced all the mounting pads with these large 2-7/8 inch round diecast mounting pads from Factory RV Surplus.
The small rectangular mounting pads of OEM ladders would not even support my 180lb weight and were allowing the ladder to flex causing it to coming loose.

Factory RV Surplus Monster RV Ladder Mounting Pad
FLY_4_FUN
Explorer
Mar 18, 2018
I would contact the manufacturer of your trailer and get the OEM part # then get an exact match.
MFL
Nomad II
Mar 18, 2018
Dave H M wrote:
:S Mine is totally busted.

Jerry do you recall the Stromberg model that had the round stand off bases?

Sorry Dave, I tried looking it up again, but couldn't find it. My incident was back in 2014, but the round brackets for standoffs should still be available. On appraisal papers from dealer, ladder was $125, and shipping was $100.

Jerry
azrving
Explorer
Mar 18, 2018
I repaired my Stromberg. The special fastener nuts were rusted out and loose. They were available but the shipping was ridiculous so I bought bicycle stem style and messed around re threading.

Stromberg

More

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Get out your wallet

After repairing it I made angle iron supports and it's very solid.
Dave_H_M
Explorer II
Mar 18, 2018
:S Mine is totally busted.

Jerry do you recall the Stromberg model that had the round stand off bases?
MFL
Nomad II
Mar 18, 2018
I was able to find an exact replacement from Stromberg Carlson Products. Mine also has the round standoff base. As it turned out, I found it to be easier to straighten my ladder than to replace it. How bad is yours damaged? If not kinked, straightening may be an option. I removed the rung screws, and moved all rungs out of the way. I straightened it, still attached. I replaced the bent standoff screws, tightened standoffs up, all was good as new.

Jerry

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