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Ladder to roof
Hi! We are new to this and want to ask what the proper ladder is to get on top. We just got a 2002 40ft. Bruce, and need to eliminate the sat dish. Danny & Libby Humason, from Fox Theatre Hanford Ca.
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I use a 1 piece 13 ft aluminum extension ladder and I have heavy rubber pipe insulation on part that lays against bus, with enought angle so it stays put. not on awnings .
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I do not go on the roof . spread the Love $$$ and go to a Facility 🙂
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Scissor Lift.
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Maybeline,
The Liberty came with a ‘Little Giant’ ladder. It works quite well.
It will open to a small upside down ‘V’ and can be extended all the way, in increments, to a large upside down ‘V’. Or, it can be opened to make a VERY tall straight ladder.
I’ve been on the roof a couple of times but would rather not. I’ll extend the ladder long enough to take a ‘look-see’ at the roof and if I see anything that needs attention (removing leaves or small branches) I’ll climb on up.
In my coach, the ‘Little Giant’ ladder is stored in a slot above the generator on the driver’s side.
Safe travels,
Mark
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I recommend the Little Giant as well. I think it’s 12 feet and 3′ folded up into the 4 sections. Very sturdy and dependable. I used it when working on the roof of RV’s was my business.
Still, it is very dangerous going up and down and walking on the roof so please use the utmost caution anytime you make this choice. I just moved a Trav’ler from the old coach to the new one and I really don’t miss those days of going up and down all day long!
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Little Giant plus Ladder Mitts.
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You guys without a ladder on the back, how’s it going? Do you wish you had one? I am going to be removing mine to do my paint work, wondering if i should put it back on.
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I so rarely use a ladder that I don’t mind having to take a few extra minutes to pull one out of the bay. I have 2, actually. One is a telescoping 12′ ladder which stores in a very small compact package and lives behind my front bumper. If I am going to be going up and down a lot or have something heavy to get up there then I pull out the Little Giant stored in the first bay, sideways against the back side of the wall. A couple of partial pool noodles keeps the coach safe.
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Those telescoping ladders are the best to keep in a bay. I just throw a towel on the top, lift up and climb right on the roof. When done fold it in and it stands up in a slot in my bay. I plan on strapping it to the roof of a bay.
Little giants are great and I’ll use mine sometimes when home but our roof is sloped so much its harder to get on the roof than the telescoping unless you flip the little giant flat, but then its so much heavier.
I do wish I put some handle or something up there to grab onto just for safety. I did just pickup some commercial grade suction cups for moving glass I plan on using for flags at events on the windows so maybe will leave one up there.
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Thanks for the info Bill, from someone who is around their bus more than most of us. I have one of those telescoping ladders still unopened behind the front bumper too.I am leaning towards leaving it off, these busses look more streamline without things hanging off of them IMO.
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Captain does your bus have a built in ladder?
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Nope didn’t come with a ladder like it a lot better
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Oh Man, i can’t wait to see what mine looks like without the ladder.
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It should look great. My ’88 did not have one either and compared to any coach with a ladder (Prevost or high end plastic coach) the back end of mine looked so much sharper.
If you have some before and after pics I would love to see them.
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Bill, definitely will post pics
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