How do I reach these clearance lights?

Not a fear of heights just don't like that there is no railing or anything on the sides. It's only 12 feet but might as well be standing on the ledge of a skyscraper. Might ask the place that did the inspection if they can replace it.

If you have a fear of heights or a condition that will not allow you to get on the roof, ask a friend or bite the bullet and hire a mobile RV Tech.

I have a 96 Southwind with the same configuration. I don't mind getting on the roof. However, I did try scaffolding on both sides with planks between each. It didn't get me close enough, safely, to do the job. To me it's easier and safer to do the job from the roof.
When you start using planks, ladders, forklifts etc. around the windshield you can easily have a bad ending.

And while you're working on the clearance lights, replace them with new LED units. Caulk them well, they will be trouble free and last a long time.

Go up on the roof lay down on your belly and fix the lights. Use to have a Itasca that had lights like those. replaced the bulbs a few times. Worked for me.

Go to a equipment rental yard and rent a scaffold that is a little higher than the roof for 1/2 hour and do it in their yard.

Fork lift with a plank on it



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A long enough ladder will rest against the roof above the windshield without hitting it, BUT you need to fasten the base of the ladder so it doesn’t kick out... a rope to the front axle or bumper.

To bad your not near me I would do it for you.
Seems like I’m on mine every few days lately.

You could try one of those ladders that has the stand off arm at the top resting the standoff on the cab above the windshield. The ladder itself would not touch the glass. Just a thought.

The roof is the best/easiest option.

Some sort of scaffolding could also work; perhaps the simplest there would be a painter's plank and the associated supports. Standard Baker's scaffolding or similar units are probably not wide enough to straddle the nose of the RV.

I would hire someone that lives by you that has the aptitude to do what you need done to get on the roof and complete the job. I wouldn't lay a ladder down near the windshield.

Lay a sheet of plywood on the roof to spread your weight.