Old men and RV ladders

[mbulriss]

Bill,

The prior owner had it built. Several of the Lone Star Bird members
have examined it, measured it and may have some pictures (Steve
Gureasko, did you take pics?). Basically, they built a bracket that
sits on top of the corner of the goat rail. Leg brackets extend down
past the goat rail and are bolted below the goat rail to hold the
bracket securely on the rail. In the inside corner of the bracket
there is a welded in pipe. Stored on the roof is an "L" shaped pipe
crane arm that slips into the corner pipe. A 5:1 hand crank winch
provides lifting capability. It is all made out of stainless, except
for the winch. I'll try to get some pictures next weekend and post them.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
wrote:
>
>
> Hey Mike,
>
> Tell us about the stainless crane.....
>
> Bill 88 FC Michigan craneless
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Steve,
> >
> > I thought the discussion was about having extendable/collapsible
> > handrails of some sort to allow standing access to/from the ladder
> > on/off the roof.... regardless of the reason for getting up there. I
> > don't think the original discussion had anything to do with 'why' we
> > we needed to get on the roof, just an easier way to do so with some
> > support. Sure would be handy not to have to crawl on and off over
> the
> > edge like today. Now that I think about it, it wouldn't be that
> hard
> > to fabricate a couple of 1/2 - 1" stainless square "handles" that
> > would lay along the top rails and just pivot up and down when needed
> > for steady roof access. Pivot pins could attach to or go right
> > through the original hand rail tops (depending how you fabricate
> them)
> > and the hinge assembly would act as a stop. Hmmmm.... I think I'll
> go
> > by the shop and do some measuring.
> >
> > Mike Bulriss
> > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" - with mounted tire on top via stainless
> > crane assembly; no storage pod, but I'm sure I would fill it if it
> had
> > one!
> > San Antonio, TX
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, ebirder2000@ wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > 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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