Installing ladder on trailer ???
I am wondering if its worth it. Is it difficult to find studs for mounting and is it really necessary. How many times do you need to go up there. Opinions and comments appreciated.
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SoundGuy wrote:kerrlakeRoo wrote:
manufacturers have the measurements available for most newer units for exactly where the stiffeners are located for ladder install.
Just contact them for the measurements.
I wouldn't trust measurements to reflect reality. My own dealer is the second largest Coachmen dealer in Canada by volume of sales and as such has hundreds of units pass through his shop every year. From what I've seen I'd say at least a couple of units each month are in there to have the rear or front wall removed / replaced for one reason or another. Here's just one, notice how haphazardly the studs are positioned, just as it is in any stick house, not exactly precise engineering. :(
Miss one of those studs with screws intended to secure a ladder in place and you're SOL. :M No way I'd take the chance of not only missing a stud but also then having holes in the exterior sheeting that's in the wrong spot. :M Unfortunately I don't have a pic of a wall that did have a factory installed ladder but I have seen inside one and in that case there was a proper backing plate to properly support a ladder. My bet is units from any manufacturer that don't have a factory installed ladder won't have proper backing, in which case retrofitting a ladder would be a very poor idea.
Looks like the 2 vertical studs on the right side is where a ladder would be mounted.
