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07-07-2020, 06:23 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: North Carolina
Posts: 3
THOR #19513
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How strong is the roof ?
Recently bought a 2015 Majestic 23A. Had it inspected but would like to go up myself occasionally to check things. Being a big guy, (300+) I'm kind of leery of doing that. Can't find anything online and no response from Thor. Thank you
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07-07-2020, 06:35 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Welcome to the forum!
There's an old saying about this sort of thing: "They're plenty strong enough: until they aren't!"
IF you decide to go up there for an eyeball full: no shoes!
Spread your weight out just as if you were on VERY thin ice.
At 195 lbs: I'm honestly not 100% comfortable in climbing up on my own RV's roof.
But I sell insurance; so that's just me!
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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07-07-2020, 06:43 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude SV34
State: Florida
Posts: 4,139
THOR #12751
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I agree with Bob......
I'm 270 and I go up on the roof of my Magnitude but I do not stand or walk. I am on my hands and knees to spread the weight around as much as possible.
I also only go up when absolutely necessary. That's one of the reasons I put EternaBond Tape over every seam and joint on the roof. That keeps me from having to go on the roof to inspect the Dicor every 3 to 6 months. I only plan to hit the roof once a year to clean it and the air conditioners and just make sure everything looks ok.
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07-07-2020, 07:30 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Mandalay
State: Florida
Posts: 45
THOR #11268
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l am about 265 and walk all over mine. I don't try to distribute my weight. It is very solid feeling ontop. I have felt home roofs mushier than our RV roof.
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07-07-2020, 07:33 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: North Carolina
Posts: 3
THOR #19513
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tanman32225
l am about 265 and walk all over mine. I don't try to distribute my weight. It is very solid feeling ontop. I have felt home roofs mushier than our RV roof.
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What model/year? thanks
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07-07-2020, 09:06 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Mandalay
State: Florida
Posts: 45
THOR #11268
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2010 four winds mandalay by thor 45ft
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07-08-2020, 02:28 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Washington
Posts: 1,112
THOR #6433
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I am 245 and I basically army crawl on ours. I have this fear of ending up like the scene in Christmas vacation when Clark falls through the attic ceiling. I feel my 6 and 3 year olds would be no help I would have to wait for the wife to find me later.
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07-08-2020, 11:43 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Elite Washington
I... feel my 6 and 3 year olds would be no help I would have to wait for the wife to find me later.
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And then: the "I told you not do that" would start...
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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07-08-2020, 02:35 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Washington
Posts: 1,112
THOR #6433
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
And then: the "I told you not do that" would start...
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You must know my wife lol....
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07-08-2020, 03:59 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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She must be related to mine...
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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07-08-2020, 09:41 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Washington
Posts: 1,112
THOR #6433
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
She must be related to mine...
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It’s like they all have the same hand book
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07-09-2020, 01:13 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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I think you're right!
Which reminds me: why didn't WE all get handbooks?!?
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07-10-2020, 06:48 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Washington
Posts: 1,112
THOR #6433
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
I think you're right!
Which reminds me: why didn't WE all get handbooks?!?
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I think that we all did but in typical guy fashion we didn’t read the instruction manual.
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07-10-2020, 11:02 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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I thought that was the manual for the weed-whacker...
Not the "Guy-whacker"!
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07-15-2020, 06:35 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.3
State: California
Posts: 16
THOR #15932
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Two things:
First, as we all have learned (or are in the process), each and every page in that manual is BLANK!
Secondly, I'd be more concerned about the LADDER than the roof.
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07-15-2020, 07:05 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Infinity
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 45
THOR #12753
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I agree with woodbender, I’m 300+ also and I’m more concerned about the ladder Holding the weight. So on the handful of times I went up I used my little giant ladder and basically was on my hands and knees but now my knee is bad so I’m thinking of using a 2x6 plank to walk on and spread the weight out.
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07-15-2020, 07:22 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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One thing is certain: you don't want to end up in a Youtube video!
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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07-15-2020, 07:32 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Majestic 23A
State: Virginia
Posts: 29
THOR #950
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I have a 2006 Thor Majestic 23A and I have always been weary of getting on the roof as I am about 250. I have a bunch of 1 x 12 shelf boards that I place on the roof when going up there that distribute my weight. I don't like going up there but sometimes you have to to do roof maintenance.
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2014 Chevy Captiva Toad
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07-16-2020, 01:21 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Keystone
Model: Cougar 30 RLS 5th wheel
State: Colorado
Posts: 288
THOR #2204
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Not mentioned, but if you’re RV does not have a ladder on the back the roof is not ment to be walked on.
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2019 Cougar 30 RLS 2012 Ram 3500 4x4
Colorado
I like to wander and I'm not lost!
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07-16-2020, 01:25 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Virginia
Posts: 12
THOR #5909
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I'm 260 lbs and 6' 3" and get on mine a couple times a year. 2017 Tuscany XTE 40BX. No issues but I don't like the top of the ladder though
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