Ladders for RV work

[werni9]

I am stumped about replacing my 8' Step ladder for outside RV work. It is a high quality fiberglass product from Louisville. It fits in the pass through compartment, but is just not what I want, for what I need. Does anyone have tips about what they use to clean sidewalls and observe the 11'5" roof. Thinking "telescoping ladder." EXTEND & CLIMB has a 10'5"but some RVers say it can collapse and it is wobbly fully extended. Thanks for your thoughts.

[Valkyriebush]

Been using my little giant for 13 years. Great ladder. I carry it on the RV ladder. Lol.

[Halmfamily]

VoodooMedicineMan wrote:

wolfe10 wrote:
Here is what I use-- very good quality (300 pound rating) and makes into either a straight or step ladder.

http://www.coscoproducts.com/eng/Products/Specialty-Ladders/17/Details/2990-20417T1ASE-Cosco-17-Mult...

X2

I have one of these also. Very solid and easy to set up.

[Singleminded]

We have a perm ladder attached to give access to the roof, but I use a collapsible to blow debris off the slides before retracting. Faster (and safer) that climbing up on the roof to clean the slides!

[mockturtle]

I have the Xtend & Climb and it's very solid and stable. So convenient to use, carry and to store.

[werni9]

Thank you all. I have a rear ladder on the MH for just roof access. I need one for the rest of the coach. I am looking at Xtend & Climb 780P. Pro Series. A couple of RVers gave it a thumbs up. Stay safe...

[sfo1969]

Some people think that those fold up ladders are safe and sturdy and i don,t think their safe at all. about 7 weeks ago i was cleaning the windshield on my MH and that ladder flipped out from under me so fast that i didn't have a chance to do nothing. I'am now recovering from a Broken wrist and bruised ribs and i feel i was lucky i didn't get hurt a lot more then what i did. And the ladder i'am talking about are the ones that fold up to 4x4 and fit in your MH bay.

[Dick_B]

If I wanted to carry a ladder (which I don't) I think it would be a Little Giant (I have one at home).

[Dutch_12078]

Like some others have said, for roof work or working high on the walls, I use the permanent rear ladder on our coach. For other work, I carry a 6 foot aluminum step ladder in a side bin.

[chuckftboy]

K Charles wrote:
I use one of these I wouldn't paint my house with it but it folds up to about 4" X 4". I got the 5' not the 7' and I can reach everything but the roof, the lader on the back of the MH works for that.

I use the same ladder except its the 7 foot version. Extremely sturdy and reaches everything.
If l need to get on the roof, l use the permanent ladder on the back.

[Community Alumni]

I have the Little Giant 17 ft made in USA a little pricey but one of the best I have used.


https://www.littlegiantladder.com/classic/

JimR

[K_Charles]

JFNM wrote:
I use this folding step ladder. I have the 6' version but there is also a 7' version. It is stable. It folds up very nicely if you have a long pass thru bay - basically a 4" square tube that is 6' or 7' long.

I got the 5 ft one

[JFNM]

I use this folding step ladder. I have the 6' version but there is also a 7' version. It is stable. It folds up very nicely if you have a long pass thru bay - basically a 4" square tube that is 6' or 7' long.

[coolmom42]

My niece got a LITTLE GIANT ladder to use for chores around her house. She really likes it, and I plan to get one at some point.

[2gypsies1]

Don't you have a rear ladder on the RV? If not, you definitely need a ladder that is taller than your roof to get on to the roof. Even so, I'd certainly have someone at least holding the ladder. Sure glad we had the attached ladder.