I reached the point last year when I decided to keep my rig for the duration, or at least until it's not worth much anymore anyway....so that's not an issue.
I can't help thinking that if I can stand on the roof on one foot in any location then I can certainly hang. It's just a matter of doing the research and making sure I know the anatomy of the rig before proceeding.
If I do have to go through the roof I think a circular plate to evenly distribute weight would be a great idea.
That part of the roof (the back third of my rig) is completely flat. No arch at all. Need to research how that would have been constructed. Thanks for the pic but mine isn't arched. I suspect it's similar though with cross bars every foot or so.
Yes, I will definitely use it. I live a very alternative life and have spent 8 years thinking I shouldn't destroy my rig in any way but I've decided life is short and a knee and ankle injury have limited what I can do on the floor and I intend to do what I can to stay strong as flexible as I age. I have very few visitors, work at home and I would be the only person to use it. It would be a game-changer for me in terms of health and I could detach it with carabiners when I'm not using it. I pretty much live and work out of my bedroom and would like to turn the living room into a gym/office. I've carried a Total Gym around for 8 years and have used that.
When I first bought the rig I was on the roof with the previous owner, a 250 lb man. There's no sign of weakness in the roof even then. Never heard so much as the slightest creak. The previous owner was a welder by trade and said he went with Alpenlite because he toured the factory and was so impressed with how well they are constructed. They weigh a ton but they didn't cut corners.
I removed the stabilizing jacks this spring. They were rusted and I never use them. I actually like moving around. So that was another 40 lbs I don't have to drag around. I'm def. at a place where I'm taking full ownership of this rig. Feels good to be making it mine after 8 years of worrying about resale value.
Great idea to remove a vent and peek in!
I know it's do'able, but I do want to do it right. Thanks for all the input.
