Yahoo Message Number: 17238 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/17238)
I'm at the dealer waiting for my new Allure to be ready. I'm now regretting not having a ladder put on. Opinions? And where do you recommend I get one added? I will be in Oregon in August so I could go to the factory.
Pati Mah
2005 Allure 34' (don't know coach # yet)
Yahoo Message Number: 17239 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/17239)
Hi Patti, you can try making an appointment at the factory but......with Class Reunion, summer, FMCA etc they might be full. You could try calling Carrier and Sons for an appointment to get one installed. Carrier's number is on the group site under the service providers (I am not sure the heading). If you can find it there, then their email address is www.carrierandsons.com (http://www.carrierandsons.com). Good Luck, cand Crongratulations on your purchase of your new coach! Candace Hollick 05 Affinity #6370
Yahoo Message Number: 17243 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/17243)
We didn't get the ladder on our coach and I don't miss it. We purchased one of those ladders that folds into fourths, can be a step ladder, straight ladder, or scaffold. It has a broad base that I turned into quick disconnect for storage and I added some pipe insulation for leaning it against the coach. I found the ladders just make the back of the coach hard to clean, are slippery when wet (I slipped on our fifth wheel ladder and hurt my shoulder), and don't help cleaning over the top of the windshield, chaulking the front running lights when they leak, cleaning the vent over the bath, etc.
I only regret having the ladder when I try to figure out how I'm going to set up my fiberglass mast for my flag. Think about it some more, the ladder we bought was only 89.99 and its a 300lb weight limit ladder.
Bob
'05 Intrigue LE #11872
regretting
get one
Yahoo Message Number: 17244 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/17244)
Bob
Where did you get you ladder? What make was it?
Bill Claypool
04 Intrigue 11696
Yahoo Message Number: 17246 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/17246)
We got ours at the Ace Hardware store on Houghton Blvd in Tucson, AZ. I have to get into the storage bay to get the brand name and its dark outside (boogie men and such). I've seen the same type of ladder in Lowe's and Home Depot but they were about $30 more expensive. The construction of all the ladders is about the same.
Check out your local hardware store, sometimes Lowe's and Home Depot aren't the cheapest.
Bob
'05 Intrigue LE #11872
Yahoo Message Number: 17247 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/17247)
Pati,
My advice is don't put a ladder on. We have an 05 Mag and struggled with the same problem. We ran for several months without a ladder and then torn off an antenna in New Orleans going to the CCI rally. We needed a ladder and borrowed one from another CC owner and liked it so much we purchased one also. The ladder is a 12-6 inch telescoping aluminum ladder sold over the web in the Sportsman cat. Cost is about $189 plus freight. Then you make a cover for it out of vinyl material which will double as cushion when you place it on the side of the roof. Don't get the 10 foot telescoping ladder at Camping World, it is to short.
Bill G. 2005 Magna #6425
Yahoo Message Number: 17268 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/17268)
My ladder is a ClimbTEK CT212. Here is a website http://www.dtep.com/climbtek.htm. (http://www.dtep.com/climbtek.htm.)
Yahoo Message Number: 17265 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/17265)
Pati Mah,
We do not have a rear ladder & do not miss it. Sams sells two ladders, one a Cosco brand, the other very similar. Both have a center hinge and both halves extend. Using the Cosco ladder unfolded about 35 degrees & locked the windshield can be cleaned, as can most of the sides. For such use, the ladder is free standing & stable due to its wide bottom. Fully unfolded & extended, the ladder reaches well above the roof. Two split pieces of Pool Noodle are used as cushion between CC paint & aluminum ladder. Retracted & folded, ladder fits against front wall of storage bay & frame rail. It does break the bay lamp. Plan is to move lamp to top of bay.
Would a rear ladder allow you to safely service those wet clearance lamps?
$89 for ladder. $3 for Pool Noodle.
Yahoo Message Number: 55176 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/55176)
Hello All,
We are considering a telescoping ladder to carry with us as we do not have a ladder on the back of the coach and all of the "thermostat" answers got us thinking, hmmm maybe we should carry a ladder that reaches the roof.
Any suggestions?
I am currently looking at the Xtend and Climg 785P 15.5 foot professional model.
Thanks,
Marta
07 Allure 31501
Yahoo Message Number: 55178 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/55178)
Camping world, great, works, and will store in the back of my H-3. I don't leave home without the ladder. I have a add on ladder for the back. But still use the telescoping unit.
Jim Spivey
Yahoo Message Number: 55179 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/55179)
We have a Telesteps for about 3 years. It takes up minimal storage room and works great. It does take some getting used to and a learning curve to collapse it. I bought the tallest and it easily reaches the nearly 13' tall roof of our Inspire. The compactness versus height is what I like.
One source:
http://www.rewci.com/tellad.html (http://www.rewci.com/tellad.html)
Bob (rthandren@...)
'05 Inspire 51178
Yahoo Message Number: 55202 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/55202)
Dear Jim and Bob,
Thank you for your input!
Best regards,
Marta
07 Allure 31501
Yahoo Message Number: 55203 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/55203)
I have a standard 6' aluminum step ladder that I got at Home Depot for about $65. I keep it hung on the wall of the storage compartment. Meets all me needs and doesn't take up much space.
Nate Richards
04 Allure 31043
Yahoo Message Number: 55205 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/55205)
Just a word of caution, If one wants to install a permanent mounted ladder on the rear cap of your coach, make sure that there is enough wood molded in to the rear inside of the area you are mounting the ladder stand off's on.
Chuck & Mary B
Red Bluff, Ca.
Shelby Dog, Miss Kitty, Mr Lucky Cat
Yahoo Message Number: 55206 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/55206)
Thanks, Chuck, we went with one of the telescoping ladders.
Marta
07 Allure 31501