ladder to bed

Our first TC was an 8801 with the same issue your having. I bought it at a very reasonable price and it was light weight. I really liked the TC but the wife is 5'1" and said she was going to break her hip or something.

I built her a set of steps that looked good, didn't get in the way, and could be removed easily.

Then the issue became she couldn't sit straight up on the bed without tilting her head.

I changed the mattress from a 12" to a 6". She said the mattress was really comfortable but.... her hair was still touching.


I bought her a TC with a basement.

If you aren't experiencing the same type of issues I was having, you like the TC, and don't have your own wood shop, I'd try the route Bedlam suggested. You can cut them off to any length you need.

She's my best friend and I like her a lot so I can't have one without a basement.


Post some pictures of your new toy.

We just climb in/out. IMO a ladder would be in the way unless absolutely necessary, but at that point you may think about a RV with better access overall.

The ladders used for toy hauler bunks would work. The taller your basement, the less climb there is into bed.

DW uses the little carpeted triangle step attached to the cabinet for that purpose.

We just crawl up the step in front of the bed and an added 8" tall plastic Walmart step stool thingy on the floor as that first step is a LONG one on the way up and seems twice as long going down half asleep in the middle of the night. This works for us. Had a roof top tent once with ladder and it was a killer on bare feet.

I bought this ladder and cut it to fit my bunk. Very happy with it.

Believe the OP wants to get in and out of the interior bunk over the cab.

Ooops, my bad.. heheh misunderstood question
Apologies... Me thinks the saying:
"Shut up and watch/listen" might apply to moi...

sorry...
and thanks for correcting me...

Most come with ladders when new.
Bunk ladders