Ladders And RVs Are Inseparable!

Ever watch an oceanographic show and see those opportunistic fish that attach themselves to larger fish? That’s how I think of ladders on RVs. About seven out of 10 RVs on the road today have a ladder strapped to them (usually on the roof access ladder). Once at the campground the ladder often comes down and is placed under the RV for a number of days until it finally melts into the ground.It’s important to have a ladder because you need one in order to put up windshield covers, wash the bugs off the top, change that light bulb high up on the side, wax and a number of other important jobs. Where do you store your ladder when you’re not using it? Where do you store it when you travel? As you know I recently purchased a nice used motorhome that happens to have pass-through storage. I decided to purchase a fold-up ladder (available at most RV parts stores) and stow it in one of the pass-through bays. These ladders come in six and eight feet lengths and are held together in a neat square bundle by a single Velcro strap. To open and use the ladder you simply slide the ladder apart, bend the red tabs down until you hear a “click” which indicates that they are locked in place. Now you spread the ladder legs apart until the safety locks are down and locked in the “A” frame position. The only problem with this ladder is that the rungs are skinny. Some folks like a wider ladder rung because it provides more comfortable support for their feet. The great thing about this ladder is that it is light weight, can easily store away or be carried on your roof-rack. Ladders can be dangerous, so please use caution when climbing on them. Jim