Old men and RV ladders

[ebirder2000@...]

Let's see... we are comparing the expansive basement storage space available
in a 97 43' coach to the verrry limited cargo space available in a 78 FC 33.

Could there be a bigger difference?

Steve Anderson (60)
79 FC 35 with 2 storage pods and considering another.




In a message dated 7/29/2007 5:27:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
RoyalW1941@... writes:




Gardner, I too have encountered the problem of getting from the
ladder to the roof and standing up. I use a kneeling pad to crawl
onto the roof and get into a better position to stand. I find the
rear roof air conditioner provides some help in keeping my balance
when standing up. The best idea is to stay off the roof as much as
possible when you get as old as I am. I have removed my roof storage
pods so I'm not tempted to store stuff up there. But I still find
myself up there occasionally to do maintenance.

Royal Washburn
97 43WL

--- In _WanderlodgeForum@WanderlodgeFWan_
(mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com) , "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
>
>
> Somewhow this went fronm ladder estentions to fingers and rings.
> Anyway, after climbing up on the roof today I rethought my plan. I
> really don't neet the taller part of the rail at the back. It would
> serve me better if it rose higher by the goat rail. That way as I
> steped onto the platform I would have the higher part beside rather
> than behind. Oh well, back to the drawing board.
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>
>
>
> --- In _WanderlodgeForum@WanderlodgeFWan_
(mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com) , "Gardner Yeaw"
> wrote:
> >
> > Ok, I'm not THAT old, but I am over 60 and climbing up the
ladder
> and
> > getting onto the roof is a pain. I have to bend over at the top
to
> hold
> > on as I get by feet on the platform. Then I stand up with nothing
> to
> > hold onto. Of course, to get down I have to do the reverse. My
> knees
> > sometimes give way for a moment and my balance reaction time
ain't
> what
> > it used to be, so it feels pretty precarious standing on that
> little
> > platform till I get to the roof.
> >
> > So what I want is a retractable handrail extention at the top
of
> the
> > ladder so I can get to the top standing up. Has anyone made
> something
> > like this or seen anything on the market. I have a fair idea of
how
> I
> > would make it, but I am always open to anyones suggestions.
> >
> > It would also have too be wired so an alarm sounds if I leave
it
> up
> > and try to drive off..(my memory ain't what it used to be either)
> >
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
> >
>









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