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08-29-2016, 02:28 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 34.2
State: New York
Posts: 451
THOR #3584
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rear ladder
Is the roof ladder on these RV's really for climbing? The ladder on my 2016 Miramar 34.2 seems to sag when I climb on it, I am 213 lbs. It feels unsteady like it’s going to snap. I am going to purchase a separate ladder and avoid using the RV one. Anybody else having this issue?
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08-29-2016, 02:39 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Vegas 24.1
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,468
THOR #2601
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I've gone up on the roof of my 2015 Vegas numerous times using the rear ladder. No sagging and I'm at 175 lbs.
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Ed & Bev Felker
Retired USAF Col and retired Nurse
Traveling with Lily & Bella ('Teddy Bear' breed)
2015 Vegas 24.1 (E-350)
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08-29-2016, 05:47 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 35C
State: South Dakota
Posts: 1,132
THOR #3761
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We found our rear ladder was loose and sagging as well. When we took it to the dealer for some warranty work, they said it hadn't completed installation and they should have caught it during the PDI. They were able to tighten it up and make it much more firm. My 250 lbs. would be an awesome test!
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John
2016 Thor Hurricane 35C with pups Piper and Annabelle
2013 Ford Fiesta toad
FMCA - F457085
Blog - https://traversity.us
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08-29-2016, 06:23 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 34.2
State: New York
Posts: 451
THOR #3584
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If it were some type of adjustment, I could do that. I don’t see any way to adjust this, it appears to be weak supports.
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08-29-2016, 07:06 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 35C
State: South Dakota
Posts: 1,132
THOR #3761
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I'll be honest, I didn't see any way to adjust them either. I'm just glad they made it much more stable.
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John
2016 Thor Hurricane 35C with pups Piper and Annabelle
2013 Ford Fiesta toad
FMCA - F457085
Blog - https://traversity.us
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08-29-2016, 07:23 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 34.2
State: New York
Posts: 451
THOR #3584
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I have been looking on YouTube and I think you tighten the ladder screws up which pulls the ladder into the supports. I will try this tonight when I get home. I just thought this would have all been done at the factory.
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08-30-2016, 11:28 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 37GT
State: Florida
Posts: 809
THOR #5246
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Needing tightened or adjusted is one thing, but on my past RV's I have found that most RV ladders are just very light duty and light weight. I climbed up the Challenger 37GT when we first looked at it and found it was about as flimsy as most, but it still held me at 230 pounds.
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Full Time in 2017 Newmar Ventana 4369
pulling a 24' enclosed (Mini Cooper/Harley/Kayak)
(traded 2014 Thor Challenger)
US Army 70-73 Retired LEO
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08-30-2016, 12:36 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37TB
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 412
THOR #4486
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To my understanding, the ladder on my Challenger is rated at 300lbs max. Even though Thor says its mounted backed by steel plates, still seems a bit wobbly when climbed and I weigh in at 230lbs. All mounting screws have been tightened. I carry a six foot step ladder as I am not 100% comfortable using the rear mounted ladder. When I need roof maintenance down, my son is more than willing to go up there and take care of things.
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Tom and Lisa
Pennsylvania
2015 Challenger 37TB
2015 Ford Taurus toad
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08-30-2016, 08:58 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 27K
State: California
Posts: 121
THOR #1226
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Quote:
Originally Posted by suenmike
I have been looking on YouTube and I think you tighten the ladder screws up which pulls the ladder into the supports. I will try this tonight when I get home. I just thought this would have all been done at the factory.
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I was told by my service manager, " Do not tighten the screws into the rear cap, they will crack the fiberglass cap." Make sure the screws anchoring the latter to the roof are secured and tight.
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Don and Jackie
2015 Hurricane 27K
2013 Redhawk
1988 Pace Arrow
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08-31-2016, 01:00 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 34.2
State: New York
Posts: 451
THOR #3584
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Problem solved, I called Thor and they told me how to do this. I removed all for ladder support brackets from the motorhome. behind the ladder support is a Phillips head screw that tightens into the ladder, then the entire bracket gets remounted back on the coach. Not a hard job, recommend two people to do this, And a separate ladder parallel to the one on the motorhome to do accomplish this job. The ladder is now tight and can hold me.
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