I ran into the same problem on unlevel ground because there's only one outside handle on the latch side and no way to pull myself up into the 'C'. At first, I got in and out from the driver's seat, but that has its own problems getting out of the seat with the doghouse in the way. But the back of the dinette seat is directly even with the hinge side of the door. So I attached a metal handle to the back of the dinette next to the door. Now I can use both hands to help me up, and if my hands are full, I can put what I'm carrying on the floor inside before I start.