I have a 1990 tioga motorhome. The bunk ladder is attached to the rear ladder for roof access and I can't get them a part. It's just a plastic cap that holds the two pieces together, but it's really stuck! Any suggestions?

GoingCrazyInCali wrote:I have a 1990 tioga motorhome. The bunk ladder is attached to the rear ladder for roof access and I can't get them a part. It's just a plastic cap that holds the two pieces together, but it's really stuck! Any suggestions?hair dryer?

Tried that, but I'm willing to try again. Thank you.

GoingCrazyInCali wrote:Tried that, but I'm willing to try again. Thank you.use a heatgun? wrap the metal in ice water towels, and just heat the plastic?

If you have a water heater where you can tap into the drain valve try hooking up a hose there and using the hot water - it's good to get the sediments out anyway but the hot water may do better.

After 30 years in the sun it's possible the plastic has gotten dried out and too brittle to flex at all. Keep trying, but don't be too disappointed if it breaks, because that might be the only way anyway. There's always heavy duty velcro to hold it in place.

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Grit_dog
Navigator
Apr 01, 2022
Simple solution, leave the 32 year old ladder attached where it is, and not risk breaking your roof ladder, and spend $50-75 on a step stool or bunk ladder, or build one one for a bit less (or free, if you have any scrap lumber laying around)
4x4van
Explorer III
Apr 06, 2022
Grit dog wrote:
Simple solution, leave the 32 year old ladder attached where it is, and not risk breaking your roof ladder, and spend $50-75 on a step stool or bunk ladder, or build one one for a bit less (or free, if you have any scrap lumber laying around)
Agreed, although I'd still like to see a pic of the OP's ladder:h
RLS7201
Explorer II
Apr 07, 2022
dougrainer wrote:
GoingCrazyInCali wrote:
dougrainer wrote:
Can you post a Pic? I have 43 years as a RV tech and I have NEVER! seen a inside bunk ladder ever attached to the exterior roof top ladder from the factory. It is possible that in 30 years, a previous owner attached that ladder to free up space. Doug

I will get an actual picture of the ladder as soon as I can, but for now, here is a page from the owners manual explaining how to put up the rear ladder.

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/864006/Fleetwood-Tioga-Montara-1994.html?page=22

You are comparing apples and oranges. YOU stated Bunk Ladder on rear exterior roof ladder. The link shows when the RV has a removable exterior ladder that is stored INSIDE the storage and then is installed on the exterior mounts. AND you have a 4 year older RV than the manual you stated. Bunk Ladders are usually short straight ladders that help get into the front overhead bed above the drivers seats. THAT type ladder is normally stored by lifting up that bunk mattress and laying underneath it. Doug

Doug, I owned a 91 Tioga and the OP has the definition of the ladder correct. It was the top of the line Tioga only. The ladder comes apart, via custom pipe couplers, in two pieces. When assembled it functions as a rear coach ladder and when separated the top piece functions as a front bunk ladder and the bottom piece stores in the passengers side, rear compartment. It was a very unique design and I've not seen it on other brands.
The coach probably looks like THIS.
Richard

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