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mgirardo
May 08, 2017Explorer
Our motorhome did not come with a ladder. Dealer told us it was a liability issue, so we bought a rather expensive ladder at the dealership. Fortunately, we received a $50 credit to use in their store when we bought the motorhome, so the ladder only cost us like $15.
Anyway, kids never used the ladder, they just climbed up the dinette. After using the ladder a few times myself, I too started climbing up the dinette. We also have a bunkhouse in our C. Our daughter used slept on the top bunk and she did use the ladder to get up there. Really no other way. She only slept up there for a couple years before she outgrew it. We still have the ladder, but it rarely ever gets used. Although the ladder will support 300lbs, it is not very stable. You would probably be better served with getting a ladder for a residential bunk bed. It would be more stable. In our MH, even a 3 step step stole would not be tall enough to get on the cabover.
-Michael
Anyway, kids never used the ladder, they just climbed up the dinette. After using the ladder a few times myself, I too started climbing up the dinette. We also have a bunkhouse in our C. Our daughter used slept on the top bunk and she did use the ladder to get up there. Really no other way. She only slept up there for a couple years before she outgrew it. We still have the ladder, but it rarely ever gets used. Although the ladder will support 300lbs, it is not very stable. You would probably be better served with getting a ladder for a residential bunk bed. It would be more stable. In our MH, even a 3 step step stole would not be tall enough to get on the cabover.
-Michael
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