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06-26-2019, 12:01 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 29m
State: North Carolina
Posts: 524
THOR #9553
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DO NOT fix anything until Thor or manufacturer of the ladder replace, Free of Charge!!!! If you get grief about it a good lawyer should be your next visit!!!!! Bob Trice
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06-26-2019, 12:20 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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Originally Posted by knucklehead
DO NOT fix anything until Thor or manufacturer of the ladder replace, Free of Charge!!!! If you get grief about it a good lawyer should be your next visit!!!!! Bob Trice
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Five years down the road, very unlikely Thor or the manufacturer will step up. A "good lawyer" would just tell you..."good luck"! Fix it yourself and just keep enjoying the RV lifestyle.
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Now an SOB
Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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06-26-2019, 01:30 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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Unless they have an extended warranty: I agree. 
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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06-26-2019, 01:57 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 29m
State: North Carolina
Posts: 524
THOR #9553
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I didn't see until now it was a 2015 unit, so your on your own I guess. I'd still call Thor, you don't get if you don't ask! Right?
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06-26-2019, 02:10 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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It can't hurt to try... 
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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06-26-2019, 02:15 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,305
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pops R
Doing some spring maintenance on the roof today when I stepped off the roof the bottom ladder support mounts broke loose under my weight of 190 lbs.
This seems like a safety issue fail to me so have contacted Thor about under Customer Care. will see what feedback I get. we bought our 2015 Challenger new so sure did not expect this to happen.
Anyone else ever have this happen?
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Originally Posted by knucklehead
I didn't see until now it was a 2015 unit, so your on your own I guess. I'd still call Thor, you don't get if you don't ask! Right?
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I guess you didn't see that either? Right? 
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Ted & Melinda
2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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06-26-2019, 02:16 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37BT
State: North Carolina
Posts: 259
THOR #11321
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For me at 6ft. 315lbs I'm afraid to use my onboard ladder for this very reason.
I have a 22ft Little Giant at home for getting on top, but ask on the Thor Miramar/Challenger Owners Group on Facebook what they use for a take along ladder, and a collapsible round tube style seemed to be the most popular choice.
Planning on ordering this one with a Max length of 16.5, and weight capacity of 330lbs. I should be ok, I hope !  
Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Thor RV Forum mobile app
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2017 Thor Challenger 37 TB
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06-26-2019, 03:03 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37LX
State: Texas
Posts: 92
THOR #1403
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Cost for Replacment Part
LOL at all the comments off topic to my original post.
Here is the bottom line for my post and problem. I have found Total Value RV the best place for Thor parts
https://www.totalvaluerv.com/
This is what I need to get for my broken ladder, pictures posted at the top of this thread
Good morning! The ladder standoffs come as a set. PART # 0325171 : $61.18 PLUS Shipping. I can be reached at 574-262-4460 if you have any questions, or would like me to place the order for you. Thanks, and have a great day J
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2015 Thor Challenger
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06-26-2019, 03:51 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 29m
State: North Carolina
Posts: 524
THOR #9553
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Good luck!
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06-27-2019, 12:07 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.4
State: Mississippi
Posts: 75
THOR #10956
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I have never trusted the ladder on my ACE. I have been up and down several times and seem to have way to much flex. I carry an expandable ladder that I now use exclusively for roof access.
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Bud & Maria
2018 Thor ACE 29.4
2020 Jeep JLU Rubicon
(swapped out of 37' 5th wheel and Chevy 3500 DRW Duramax in Apr 18)
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06-27-2019, 01:12 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2016 Siesta Sprinter 24ST
State: Florida
Posts: 604
THOR #2812
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pops R
Here is the bottom line for my post and problem. I have found Total Value RV the best place for Thor parts
Good morning! The ladder standoffs come as a set. PART # 0325171 : $61.18 PLUS Shipping. I can be reached at 574-262-4460 if you have any questions, or would like me to place the order for you. Thanks, and have a great day J
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Thanks for the update and original post. Checked my ladder and all secure. Don't need surprises.
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U.S. Coast Guard retired- 1956-1985
Pensacola, Florida
2016 Siesta 24ST
1972 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
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06-27-2019, 02:18 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E. 27.2
State: Indiana
Posts: 1,871
THOR #14698
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EVMIII
I have never trusted the ladder on my ACE. I have been up and down several times and seem to have way to much flex. I carry an expandable ladder that I now use exclusively for roof access.
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I agree with not trusting the ladder. Didn't trust the one on our last MH either, a Gulfstream. It really sux that a person can't climb on the roof of MH without worrying about a shaky ladder taking a dump. I climb on top every time we break camp to make sure there are no acorns, twigs, etc on top of the slide out awnings. Every time I climb up top I'm puckered up and I spent 35 years in industrial construction climbing storage tank ladders & scaffolding....
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06-27-2019, 02:26 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Forest River Forester 235
State: Indiana
Posts: 4,884
THOR #6826
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gritz Carlton
Five years down the road, very unlikely Thor or the manufacturer will step up. A "good lawyer" would just tell you..."good luck"! Fix it yourself and just keep enjoying the RV lifestyle.
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Absolutely, just fix it yourself and move on.
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06-27-2019, 01:35 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 29m
State: North Carolina
Posts: 524
THOR #9553
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Great idea!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Maxjr758
For me at 6ft. 315lbs I'm afraid to use my onboard ladder for this very reason.
I have a 22ft Little Giant at home for getting on top, but ask on the Thor Miramar/Challenger Owners Group on Facebook what they use for a take along ladder, and a collapsible round tube style seemed to be the most popular choice.
Planning on ordering this one with a Max length of 16.5, and weight capacity of 330lbs. I should be ok, I hope ! Attachment 18516Attachment 18517
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This is the best solution I have seen. Provided you have a place to stow it, a sturdy ladder like this is safe and won't put yourself in too much danger-----Bob
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06-27-2019, 02:19 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37BT
State: North Carolina
Posts: 259
THOR #11321
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Quote:
Originally Posted by knucklehead
This is the best solution I have seen. Provided you have a place to stow it, a sturdy ladder like this is safe and won't put yourself in too much danger-----Bob
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That's what I'm thinking, and I can fabricate something to connect it to the onboard ladder when climbing, as a safety, or some sort of Stabiliser for use if I need it to access other areas.
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2017 Thor Challenger 37 TB
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06-27-2019, 02:29 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37LX
State: Texas
Posts: 92
THOR #1403
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I have the fold-able 6 foot ladder, collapses to about 2 inches wide and fits fine in the rear compartments of the Challenger sliding in between both sides by the holding tanks
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2015 Thor Challenger
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06-27-2019, 02:31 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...this is hilarious!! I'm not a ladder person.
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Now an SOB
Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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06-27-2019, 02:40 PM
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#38
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37BT
State: North Carolina
Posts: 259
THOR #11321
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Maxjr758
That's what I'm thinking, and I can fabricate something to connect it to the onboard ladder when climbing, as a safety, or some sort of Stabiliser for use if I need it to access other areas.
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Have plenty of room in the basement now that I've taken out our two Shwinn trikes ( partially disassembled) .
Hauled them around for over a year.
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2017 Thor Challenger 37 TB
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06-27-2019, 02:51 PM
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#39
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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 The Gritz Carlton
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...this is hilarious!! I'm not a ladder person.
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A common theme among these; is the inability to set the ladder at a "leaning angle", that is going to provide a stable platform.
(Too many of them had their legs too far away from the building or wall, and they just kicked-out!  )
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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06-27-2019, 02:57 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,173
THOR #6411
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Quote:
Originally Posted by knucklehead
This is the best solution I have seen. Provided you have a place to stow it, a sturdy ladder like this is safe and won't put yourself in too much danger-----Bob
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I have the 12.5 foot version and it is quite heavy, weighing 25 lbs. Not that it is heavy to carry when collapsed, but heavy to move around when extended. Also it works well when partially extended. It is a real pain to get back in the carrying case. It fits well into rear pass-through where I carry the patio rug.
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2016 Hurricane 31S
1961 Rampside in tow
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