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Bill Borden:
Help, I am in need of a replacement ladder, while attempting to climb up to the roof recently the right side of the ladder (vertical) gave away.

So I have contacted Beaver up in Bend and my local RV repair shop.  The RV shop quoted $450.00 plus freight(?), tax and $140.00 to install.  This is a custom ladder from Topline.

Bend quoted $485. plus $175.00 freight, no tax, this is also custom ladder but from Christianson Industries.

The original ladder was from Topline.

In checking the Forum, I did not see anything recent regarding a replacement ladder.

So I was wondering if I can get some help in locating a source for a good ladder, Has anyone had success in obtaining a replacement ladder for your coach?
I have seen the $100.00 ones at Camping World and other on line sources. I not sure if they would be the same or lessor quality.

Any info will greatly be accepted, with thanks.

(Presently my ladder hinges above the engine hatch and pins to the bumper when down. )

Regards,

Bill

Edward Buker:
Ideally you would want an exact replacement to go back in the same holes and made from the same Mfg template. Is it possible to take your current ladder off and go to a metal shop and have them remake the defective side seeing they have a good side and the steps already. Seems like Topline could also supply that formed vertical for the defective side that is now needed as parts, worth a call.

Later Ed

Bill Borden:
Makes sense Ed, I will talk to TopLine and see what they say, thanks for the input.

Bill

Joel Ashley:
I have to agree with Ed.  

My stepson accidentally bent the outside vertical stanchion on the ladder of our old coach.  Eventually I managed to realign it and re-secure its mounting, but in this instance I'd remove the ladder and find a metal shop to repair or re-fabricate it.  When we were running the farm we used to take stuff to local metal shops for fabrication or repair a lot, usually when the task was beyond our welding or metallurgical skills.  They often surprised me with no bill if they had just the right machine for the job and it only took a few minutes, or they were friends of an acquaintance.

Joel

Jerald Cate:
Bill,

I recently repaired my ladder just as Ed mentioned above.  I had a fluffy air conditioner repairman bend both the lower sections as he was working on my roof, didn't see that modification until it was too late.  My neighbor has a sheet metal shop and he took the old pieces in and got me a couple of new sections bent up.  Removing the steps and end caps are simple just remove a few screws.  I went with a thicker wall on the tubing the pieces I removed had a 0.045" wall thickness, I installed a 0.125" wall thickness maybe not needed but it makes me feel better.  If you can't find a sheet metal shop that can bend the tubing you might check with shop that builds hydraulic lines, also the tubing can be bought on line then you just need to find somebody with the tools to bend it.  Also, recommend you don't drill up the new pieces until your installing them on the coach.  Good luck.

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