familyduners
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So I'm still new to this whole deal and a while back a wrote in explaining some difficulty I'd have turning my truck+TH around at my house (live on a cul de sac). So the good news is I can make it by jockying it around by making a 20 point turn and hoping for the best or by making a U-turn. The U-turn is way (and I mean way) easier...except that there is a ladder on the front of my TH and it runs into my drivers rear fender (and yes, now my fender has a ding). I have an Attitude 25AK and am considering cutting the ladder off just above the slant nose part of my TH (see my profile picture to see how the nose of my TH slants; the ladder follows the TH profile). By doing this I'd be rid of the part of the ladder that dinged the truck and life would be good wrt being able to turn around. I know some one is going to ask why not turn around right instead of left and thus avoid the ladder issue. You'll have to take my word for it that the turn right Uturn is at least more complicated if not impossible. My question is 1) has anyone ever done this and 2) will it destroy the ladder integrity? If the rest of the ladder will carry weight ok, I can use a small portable ladder to get on the roof. Thanks to all
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Mr. Sandman
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I had a similar problem with my Keystone Tailgator and put the ding in my truck backing into a campsite. What made it worse was that one of the ladder mounts broke through the front cap which in turn needed repairs. So, I cut the ladder length down to clear the propane tanks and had a welding shop weld the bottom tubes that curve back into the trailer back on and relocated it to the center of the front cap. Since I had to repair the damage from the ladder anyway, I filled all the screw holes with Bondo and repainted that portion of the cap. Overall, the ladder was just as strong as the original set up but was about 2 1/2' shorter. I no longer have that particular trailer but still have the nice ding in my truck bed as a reminder that I can cuss with the best of them.
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Dieselgem
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This is a simple solution to toy hauler ladder problems. This one I had someone complete. I did the one on my current hauler myself. There are some other posts from some others that show some of the ladders mounted.
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Steve76eb
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Instead of going into the cul de sac to make a u-turn so you can back into your driveway/rv access, why don't you just back into the cul de sac off the street that passes in front of it?
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familyduners
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Steve76eb, I tried that. although its only about 600ft, its up a 15% grade with a 45 degree bend and cars parked on both sides of the street. More stress that turning around.
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danr1707
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I got rid of the stock ladder and I use this
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Steve76eb
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familyduners wrote:Steve76eb, I tried that. although its only about 600ft, its up a 15% grade with a 45 degree bend and cars parked on both sides of the street. More stress that turning around.
Well that does sound like it would be quite a backing job.
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Raptormom02
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danr1707 wrote:I got rid of the stock ladder and I use this
Where did you get that? Does it hook to the side of the trailer or reach to the top from the ground?
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danr1707
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Raptormom02 wrote:danr1707 wrote:I got rid of the stock ladder and I use this
Where did you get that? Does it hook to the side of the trailer or reach to the top from the ground?
I got it on Amazon. It is the 12.5 foot model. stores easily in the garage. It extends to the top from the ground. I use a bungie at the top.
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derwud
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Or get a power mover, pull up in front of the house and use the mover to put it away! No stress, no mess method!! Works for me!
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