Roof weight bearing

[timbob55]

Anyone have any info on how much weight the roof on my 2902WS can handle? I am 6-2 245 lbs. Thinking ahead to roof maintenance.

[Gene W]

There is a You Tube video of the Rockwood assembly line that shows three men on the roof of a unit under construction. I think they just installed the air conditioner as well.

Also, there is a factory installed ladder with no weight limit warnings, that I have seen anyway.

I think you are ok short of a NASCAR style infield roof party.

[Gene W]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy3a-L6VVl4

[timbob55]

Thanks for the info guys.

Tim

[JohnD10]

Those factory ladders are junk...don't trust them!

If you try to use them on a regular basis...they will fail.

[tinkerreknit]

Mine sags very slightly under my light 150 lbs. I climb it several times each trip to tinker with amateur radio antennas. I do keep the screws snuggled up, which helps a lot.

[JohnD10]

Originally Posted by tinkerreknit

Mine sags very slightly under my light 150 lbs. I climb it several times each trip to tinker with amateur radio antennas. I do keep the screws snuggled up, which helps a lot.

It is the plastic mounting tabs that will eventually break...

One of my camping club friends broke his ankle when his failed...

Those ladders are nothing but eye candy.

[moose074]

I am 280 climbed my ladder a few times I admit feels shaky but no problems

[Gene W]

Originally Posted by JohnD10

It is the plastic mounting tabs that will eventually break...

One of my camping club friends broke his ankle when his failed...

Those ladders are nothing but eye candy.

There are three plastic parts, the ends of the ladder rungs, the ends of the standoffs from the trailer body (short pieces of aluminum pipe) and a cover for the steel mounting plate that is round and about 3" in diameter.

The last item might be confused for a mounting bracket but is just a cosmetic cover over a steel plate that is attached to the coach with four screws.

Which of the plastic parts failed in your friends case? I would like to improve mine where possible.

Thanks

[NJKris]

266 lbs and roof/ladder are rock solid.

[JohnD10]

Originally Posted by NJKris

266 lbs and roof/ladder are rock solid.

And how long have you owned and used your TT and ladder?

[JohnD10]

Originally Posted by Gene W

There are three plastic parts, the ends of the ladder rungs, the ends of the standoffs from the trailer body (short pieces of aluminum pipe) and a cover for the steel mounting plate that is round and about 3" in diameter.

The last item might be confused for a mounting bracket but is just a cosmetic cover over a steel plate that is attached to the coach with four screws.

Which of the plastic parts failed in your friends case? I would like to improve mine where possible.

Thanks

I didn't witness the event, but was told it was the two lowest sets of mounts to the back of the RV.

I know several people that have built braces to put under the ladder that fit to the ground.

However, most of them have fixed their ladder troubles with one of these or similar:

[NJKris]

Not long at all John. I plan to scramble up and down that thing as much as possible while it's under warranty, like a fat monkey, lol. See if it has any weaknesses. Great exercise too!

[Gene W]

Originally Posted by JohnD10

I didn't witness the event, but was told it was the two lowest sets of mounts to the back of the RV.

I know several people that have built braces to put under the ladder that fit to the ground.

However, most of them have fixed their ladder troubles with one of these or similar:

Thanks for the reply.

I'm not surprised that your friend ladder failed at that point. The attachment at the roof is one to check closely as well.

What I noticed in looking at my ladder after reading your previous post was where the mounting plates are screwed to the coach is typical, sloppy, RV screw work when the screws are where they can't be seen. Random angles, stripped heads, inappropriate fasteners. The attachment points can be improved. I need to study the other two areas that I mentioned before to see exactly what is going on there and how it might be improved. The tread attachment points concern me the most.

Carrying a compact ladder is an option to consider but I would prefer the less is more approach if I can make it work.

Thanks again.