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08-08-2011, 09:31 PM
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Location: Houston, Tx
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Ladder Attachment
I purchased a Costco All-In-One ladder to use while on the road in my Monaco Diplomat. I estimate that it weighs 40 to 50 lbs. Does anyone out there think that's too much weight to hang on my rear RV ladder. We hang it on a ladder rack attached to the RV ladder and is with 2 heavy duty bungee cords.
Thanks for your help.
Martin Lyons
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08-08-2011, 09:56 PM
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Ever notice how many rubber bungee cords and how few ratchet straps you see laying on the roads?
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08-08-2011, 10:21 PM
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Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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A ladder is not designed to hold a dynamic load, just a static one. It'll depend on how strong the ladder is and how well it's mounted to the RV.
I wouldn't use bungee cords for it however. In fact, I wouldn't hang a ladder, bikes or chairs from a ladder either.
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08-08-2011, 10:49 PM
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Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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Can you lay it on the bumper and ratchet strap it down?
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08-09-2011, 05:58 AM
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Monaco Owners Club Texas Boomers Club
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Our '04 Monaco product has a sticker (at the top on the roof) that says the ladder is limited to 300 lbs when IN MOTION...
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08-09-2011, 08:09 AM
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My RV ladder would not hold me. So I removed it, (I half removed it the easy way, by using it) replaced it with a couple of heavy gauge aluminum "J" hooks, a shower grab bar and a genuine heavy duty convertible ladder my dad bought at Sears.
This combination step/extension ladder is long enough for getting on the roof, and great for washing and waxing the sides.
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08-10-2011, 10:30 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club American Coach Owners Club
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My MH ladder would hold it okay, but I carry it inside.
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