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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / April 2005Returned from a shake down run.
I just got back from an initial shake down run on my "new" (to me) RV. I had a great time and I'm becomming my more confident in my driving skills. (Read first motorhome, but I had an extended cab full size bed dually diesel prior to this and had pulled a pop-up with it (don't laugh). I had a great time and plan to enjoy it more in the comming weeks. I also discovered that some gas stations will shut off the pump at $50 when filling, even with a card. Also, that I thought I had all the item I needed to cook, well I forgot cookie sheets for the oven... I improvised using a 12" cast iron fry pan to make some french fries in the oven. Worked well... I took my parents who are retired on this little road trip and they also seemed to enjoy themselves. I discovered that I wll need a ladder or a step stool to get into or I should say get out of the over head bunk.... There is a 4X4" step plate but it is not great for getting out of. I want to buy a step ladder, I looked at an RV type (over the internet) but I'm leaning towards a better (IA rating) Stepladder. Any thoughts. I thought of building a Oak or maple on but figured the cost of materials V.S. strenghth of an aluminum ladder, the monies would be better spent. Any thoughts? TIA Ed >I want to buy a step ladder, I looked at an RV type (over the internet) but >I'm leaning towards a better (IA rating) Stepladder. Any thoughts. I thought [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >TIA >Ed HI Ed, Take a look at the Telesteps stepladder. It is the neatest thing and very compact when telescoped down... George I saw these when I went to Home Depot, they are about 2X the cost of a regular/folding stepladder(about $180). Only problem is it looks like it would be a straight climb V.S. an angled one. I'm leaning towards a Werner 13', which folds down into a 3.5' X 12-16" package. It isn't small but it is rated for 300# and it can be setup into a 3.5' step ladder position and allow me to access the roof (besides the scary rear ladder on the RV without rails on the top. Retails for about $100. I have to try a 2-step 1A rated 2-3" folded stool first, (my parents have one they use in the kitchen) this might be a good alternative and it runs about $50. I'm not sure if 24" will be high enough to access the bunk or not... Ed >>I want to buy a step ladder, I looked at an RV type (over the internet) >>but [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > George Ed, I checked Home Depot. They do not carry Telesteps but a copy of it and only in the regular ladder. I have a Telestep 12.5 foot ladder and am planning to get the 6.5 foot step ladder. Check out this web site. They have a more complete description of the product. http://www.rewci.com/tellad.html George >I saw these when I went to Home Depot, they are about 2X the cost of a >regular/folding stepladder(about $180). Only problem is it looks like it [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >> >> George >I checked Home Depot. They do not carry Telesteps but a copy of it and >only in the regular ladder. I have a Telestep 12.5 foot ladder and am >planning to get the 6.5 foot step ladder. Hi George, I have a Telesteps 12.5 ladder also...... it's the best! This looks like the one I have only I paid more for it last year..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=42914&item=7506028667&rd=1 Hunter Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy sh.t...what a ride!" >>I checked Home Depot. They do not carry Telesteps but a copy of it and >>only in the regular ladder. I have a Telestep 12.5 foot ladder and am [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, >but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy sh.t...what a ride!" Hi Hunter, From what I see on the web site, the one they are selling is a copy of the Telesteps. Telesteps is made in either Sweden or Switzerland. The copy is cheaper and they do not have the step ladder, at lest no yet... George >The copy is cheaper and they do not have the step ladder, at lest no >yet... Step ladder? Not sure what you mean, the more I look at that one the more I think it's the one I have. I couldn't be happier with it. Hunter Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy sh.t...what a ride!" >>The copy is cheaper and they do not have the step ladder, at lest no >>yet... [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, >but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy sh.t...what a ride!" Hi Hunter, A step ladder has an "A" shape and is self standing whereas the regular ladder you have to rest against the side of your trailer or whatever. Take another look at this site http://www.rewci.com/tellad.html and scroll down towards the bottom. They have two step ladders. one 5.5' and one 6.5'. A neighbor in AZ had one and it is much more handier than the straight ladder. George >A step ladder has an "A" shape and is self standing whereas the >regular ladder you have to rest against the side of your trailer or >whatever. Take another look at this site >http://www.rewci.com/tellad.html and scroll down towards the bottom. >They have two step ladders. one 5.5' and one 6.5'. A neighbor in AZ >had one and it is much more handier than the straight ladder. Hi George, Okay I see what you mean. I don't need that because my trailer is so short.... unlike your bus. All I ever need it for is to get on the roof to clean, caulk or make repairs. I can wash the trailer standing on the ground with just a bush on a stick. I can reach all the windows standing on tippie toes. My only place to store it is in the bed of the truck so the thinner the better. That said, I've seen one ladder that folds up to a long narrow column. They sell that one at CW I think. Hunter Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy sh.t...what a ride!" |
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