Is a ladder really that useful? Looking to buy a new unit and want to know if you feel the ladder is really that essential. We don't plan on getting a roof rack or storing anything up there. We feel that the unit we are looking at looks a lot cleaner without one. It's an option, although not that expensive in the grand theme of things, but just one of those things that I never cared for the looks of. If it is useful and I can justify it's practicality, I can get over my dislikes.

If you take proper care of your roof, you will be up on top at least a couple times a year. I would not have a rig without one attached.

You're either going to have one attached, or carry one. I prefer not to carry one.

I'd go with the installed one. It seems I need to be on top several times a year and certainly don't want to carry a separate ladder like I see some people doing.Bill

My current rv does not have an attached ladder, all my previous ones did. I really miss it. When I wash the coach I also wash the roof. It is very difficult to get up there without an attached ladder.

As Larry mentioned....roof, AC, skylight, antennas, vents.... all require normal, and often, maintenance of one sort or another. Now, if you "have" that maintenance done by others... then getting up there is their problem.Ron

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gbopp
Explorer
Aug 13, 2016
BendOrLarry wrote:
If you take proper care of your roof, you will be up on top at least a couple times a year. I would not have a rig without one attached.

X2, I carry a step ladder. I would not want to carry a ladder high enough to reach the roof. And, you never know when you or someone else will have to get on the roof.

Get the attached ladder.
lanerd
Explorer II
Aug 13, 2016
As Larry mentioned....roof, AC, skylight, antennas, vents.... all require normal, and often, maintenance of one sort or another. Now, if you "have" that maintenance done by others... then getting up there is their problem.

Ron
Two_Hands
Explorer
Aug 13, 2016
My current rv does not have an attached ladder, all my previous ones did. I really miss it. When I wash the coach I also wash the roof. It is very difficult to get up there without an attached ladder.
Trackrig
Explorer II
Aug 13, 2016
I'd go with the installed one. It seems I need to be on top several times a year and certainly don't want to carry a separate ladder like I see some people doing.

Bill
2oldman
Explorer II
Aug 13, 2016
You're either going to have one attached, or carry one. I prefer not to carry one.
BendOrLarry
Explorer
Aug 13, 2016
If you take proper care of your roof, you will be up on top at least a couple times a year. I would not have a rig without one attached.

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