Knees

I made a ladder for the express purpose of my wife climbing into the bed. Made out of 1/4 hardwood and made 4 steps. Cut the top and bottom at the proper angles. I also put a small eyelet on the ladder and a hook and chain from the camper. Slip the hook into eyelet and the bottom can't slide out. Done this in 2 t/c's and works just fine for the both of us.

My small C is very TC-Like. Sore or weak knees have caused me trouble getting up the down the entrance steps. Getting two total knee replacements did not change this. Losing about 50 pounds would probably help, but there are still some high steps to deal with.

For the cabover bed, access has never been an issue. However, I find that my new knees don't want me to do the crawling around necessary for tucking in the far corners of the bedding.

Modifications: install extra assist handles and use them Add stepstools as DJ does.

I have an enhanced tummy, and I have had three knee surgeries. My knees limit my walking. For me, I have more difficulty climbing up the stars to get in the TC, than getting in the Cab over. My TC does not have a basement, which adds to the climb to the cab over. From what I have seen, basement TCs are easier to get in bed.

I too have more of a problem getting in the bathroom. I have to go in sideways, and finding it harder to suck it in. I think maybe Twiggy designed the with of the door. I sure cannot go in straight, the door is not shoulder width.

I have a harder time getting in and out of the TC bathroom than getting in the TC or up into the bed area.

Lets say I'm on medicare and so far I still doing fine getting into and out of both the camper and the bed in the camper. I'm larger girth and do not have knee problems but I sure have seen smaller thin people that have had a lot of knee problems and replacements. My problem is a bad shoulder from a motorcycle accident I had in my 30s that is now haunting me. So at this time I don't see use leaving the camper but as we all know things can happen suddenly that change everything.

well I don't have an issue as im in my spry 40's. I am interested in seeing if anyone has made modifications to get in the cab over though.
I would think a simple additional step on the step up would work. I add simple steps to the step up for our dachshunds when they go with us. wouldn't that work for people as well?

I guess that depends on how big the step is in each camper.

even before my wife had her knee replacement last year she had no problem getting into the TC or into the cabover bed. I'm a bit older and I find it to be quite simple getting in and out of the bed or the TC.

My observation has been those of a larger girth tend to have knee problems.
Personally, I know one man with knee problems that gave up his TC for a Class C.
And another man had knee replacements and still truck camps - he does not use the exterior ladder to get on the roof due to the knees.

The primary problem for those with knee problems seems to be getting in and out of the camper.
Handrails and steps are particularly important.

I am in the same boat as Wing.

My pop up has two giant steps to get into bed. I bought two of these
and made it a 4 step system. :C

I am in the final chapter of my life cycle and moderately disabled .. Use my TC extensively for fishing/camping trips for weeks at a time and never had a problem getting into or out of the camper getting in or out of bed etc. It may not be a pretty sight but I am able to make the adjustments in my movements to compensate for the maturing process... The only thing I find too difficult to do safely is getting in and out of my boat without a dock. Just Sayin