All:
I was wondering how advisable (or not) this would be - I'm considering doing this partially to get roof access, but also as a way to haul bicycles and other items. I'm a little concerned about the aluminum skin's ability to hold any real weight via lag bolts. Any one with experience on this?
Thanks
[quote timestamp="1459910637" source="/post/20259/thread" author="@nmken"]All:
I was wondering how advisable (or not) this would be - I'm considering doing this partially to get roof access, but also as a way to haul bicycles and other items. I'm a little concerned about the aluminum skin's ability to hold any real weight via lag bolts. Any one with experience on this?
Thanks[/quote][font size="3"]The aluminum skin is way too thin to support a ladder. The only way to do what you want is to attach to the internal studs. They are only 1" x 1" so you have to aim carefully. [/font]
You may have seen this post in Gear? A very cool ladder that can be stored on a Camplite.
http://livinlite-owners.com/thread/1960/sooner-ladder?page=1&scrollTo=20242
Camping World called on my behalf. It is not recommended. I called, not recommended. But...
If you look at this video of the 16'er you will see lots of 2"+ targets in the rear. Still gotta aim careful though. I almost did it with a custom built ladder using wide thick square aluminum tube and angle. I am convinced it would work especially if the feet were supported on the rear bumper.
Now, supporting the feet on the bumper might be a huge problem in a fender bender. It may take out the rear wall. And I would never ever hang things like bikes off of a ladder installed on a Camplite. It would be light use only.
https://www.facebook.com/LivinLite/videos/10155104007775436/
I went with the ladder Merlin linked to instead.
[video src="https://www.facebook.com/LivinLite/videos/10155104007775436/"][/video]