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kingsransom
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Apr 07, 2014

DO I NEED A LADDER?

:h:hWE ARE NEW TO AN RV, HAVEN'T STARTED TRAVELING YET. WE HAVE A 35 FOOT, FLEETWOOD BOUNDER, CLASS A, GAS MOTORHOME. IT HAS A LADDER ON THE BACK LIKE MOST, BUT DO I NEED TO CARRY AN ADDITIONAL LADDER? TO WASH, AWNINGS, ETC. WHAT KIND OF LADDER WHOULD I CARRY? THE ONES AT CAMPING WORLD THAT FOLD UP SMALL AND ARE LIGHTWEIGHT LOOK GREAT, BUT ARE THEY WORTH IT, WILL I USE IT?? THANKS FOR ANY SUGGESTIONS. :h

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  • A short step ladder is an essential. Helps to wash the RV, Clean the windows, and I use mine to help get up the installed ladder as it is several feet above the ground on a level spot, more when not. Take a look at Lowes or Home Depot. I use one of the small household ladders that have a hand grip.
  • I purchased a double folding ladder, the type that becomes like a 4/4, at camping world some 30 years ago. I've used it maybe twice, but both times I was glad I had it. Most of the time someone else in the campground offers some big ol ladder they keep in their huge rig. Now, at 66 I have no intention of getting on a ladder, but I keep it in the belly anyway.
  • Our old camper, we always carried a short step ladder. It also doubles as a step for the tail gate of the truck. Our new camper has slides, so I started carrying a 6 foot step ladder so I can reach the top of the slides to brush off any leaves or twigs that might fall from any overhanging trees.

    If you have space, it might be well to carry a small step ladder, especially if you already have a ladder attached to your camper so you can access the roof. A small ladder comes in handy for lots of things, but there again, you may carry it and never use it. Someone else may carry one and use it every day. It just depends on you and your needs.
  • Being new at all this, I suggest you go camping a couple of times...get some experience and see how it goes.

    Don't over think it and don't try to prepare and anticipate everything that will happen....it just can't be done. Keep it simple.

    You are not going to be camping on the moon and you won't be far from most anything you might need IF and when something comes up.

    Get the basics and get on down the road.
  • Please turn off the caps.

    At least a short step ladder is good. They do come in handy if you need to reach up a few feet.