Stromberg Carlson LA-401 Universal Exterior RV Ladder, Heavy-Duty Rear Ladder for Travel Trailers & Campers, Roof Access, Durable Silver Finish, Easy Installation, Universal Fit, Silver

Wasn't expecting to need to replace our ladder on the camper, but...things happen. This ladder fits perfectly and looks great.

Works as expected, installed it without to much trouble. It was a bit short for our camper

Not that hard to install. The shiny joints really stand out. So after the install I coated them with black tractor paint. Sturdy and looks great on my CLASS A Winnebago 30 T motor home.

It took me 3 hrs. To install and I had to get my neighbor to help. 1. Adjust ladder to fit curved roof after you determine placement. Hold ladder level and measure the distance that one foot is off the roof. Cut that distance off the adjoining foot, drill new hole, mount retaining brackets. Do not screw feet to roof yet. 2. Determine from the frame of your camper where you will mount the 4 wall brackets. My stud finder did not locate the frame. I knew there would be framing material around the window so I located two brackets above and two brackets below my window. My window was 31 inches long. I used metal roofing screws with rubber washers. I put sealant on all the feet before mounting. I angled the screws for better holding. Remove screws that secure the black plastic part to the wall brackets. Tape the black plastic to the wall brackets. Now have someone hold the top half of the ladder in place, hold the wall bracket in place between camper and ladder and Mark it. Do this for all four wall brackets if the all mount to the top half of the ladder. Remove ladder and screw wall brackets to camper. 3. Reposition top half of ladder and Mark hold positions to mount ladder to wall bracket. Remove ladder, drill holes, reposition ladder and attach it to wall brackets. 4. Add sealant and attach roof brackets. 5. Now you are ready to attach bottom half of ladder. Hold the bottom ladder in position with it overlapping the upper ladder. Determine where you want the bottom feet to mount on the camper. My bottom feet extended to the bottom of my back wall where there was framing material. It may be easier to tape the bottom half in position. Get the hinge bracket. Hold it against the two overlapping ladders and Mark the upper and lower ladder where the hinge will connect them together. Remember the hinge will insert 5/8 inch in each ladder. Make your mark accordingly. Now use a tube cutter to cut off both ladders. Insert the hinge in the bottom ladder, drill and mount. Assemble bottom half of ladder to top half of the ladder with hinges inserted in top half. Drill and mount top half of hinge to top ladder. Mount bottom feet to camper using screws and sealant. Hint:. Before cutting off ladder check where rungs will be located. Good luck.

Doesn't seam like it would be sturdy but once installed it is very sturdy, at time I installed I weighed 350lbs and it's rated 250lbs and held me very well now I've lost alot of weight, so can't wait to try it out this summer.

So, when the black version is a premium price (+$15), I would expect that the accompanying hardware is also black. But it is not. The RV ladder I'm taking off is the exact same Stromberg brand, but installed at OEM. It has black screws and foam pads under the legs that contact the RV exterior. Not this replacement. BRIGHT SILVER SCREWS that stand out like a sore thumb on the black base. BRIGHT SILVER JOINT where the two ladder halves must be joined. Sharp edge tubes to butt up to your RV exterior.

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I cut the bottom off and made a bracket that attaches to my back bumper for the ladder to attach to so my weight is carried by the bumper instead of solely by the wall of the camper. Other than* my modifications, the ladder itself is as expected. You don't want a 100 pound steel ladder weighing down the back of your camper so this is what's available on the market. It's very lightweight and not what you call sturdy...exactly what you want in an RV ladder. I suppose you could find a carbon fiber ladder that would be solid and sturdy and last forever. Of course it would still attach to a flimsy RV wall and would probably cost a million dollars so I went with this one. Works great. I'm 180#'s. Not 180 hashtags. That's the symbol for pound if you're not a millennial. Also, check my use of the word "than". It is used in the proper context. If you would have used the word "then" then please check into the proper use of the words then and than. It is becoming an epidemic people. Let's fix this social illiteracy!