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Rear Replacement Ladder
Hi All,

I believe some have responded to this in previous posts but its been a while.  I unfortunately ripped the top half of my ladder off the rear of my 1996 Lazy Daze.  D'oh! (see pic below).
Anyways I was told that the ladder was originally built by Topline but was sold to Riverside Laminations (Thanks Todd!) but it appears that Riverside Laminations is not in business as the website and phone number are not active.    Topline does make a "universal ladder" but the top of it does not match the top connection currently on this 1996 Lazy Daze RV (see pic). 
If anyone knows were I can get a replacement ladder please let me know.  Much appreciate any help out there.

Thanks,
Adam
Re: Rear Replacement Ladder
Reply #1 –
I would drive to 7032 Alondra Blvd, Paramount, CA, and see what sections they would sell so I could repair it.
Harry 2006RB
Re: Rear Replacement Ladder
Reply #2 –
The ladders LD used were custom-built to fit the slanted rear wall. AFAIK, there are no available replacements.
I replaced a few ladders years ago, and I tried to find an off-the-shelf ladder and ended up getting the replacements from LD.
The best I can suggest is to totally remove the remaining ladder parts and fill the holes. Ladders were an option on the older models.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: Rear Replacement Ladder
Reply #3 –
Adam-

I had a similar vintage LD and sold it with the ladder intact. The Class A I bought to replace it had a damaged ladder. I was able to buy parts to repair it. Some of the parts in your LD ladder picture look similar to the parts on my Class A's ladder.

I believe you can repair the LD ladder. That said, unless you have the tools to bend tubing it would be tough for you to make an exact replacement. Here's a suggestion to get around that: Find a local boat awning or a boat railing repair shop. Have them see what they can do.

My second suggestion would be to use a new, generic vertical replacement ladder and parts to replace the section on the back cap. Cut back the "handrail" section at the top, capping it off at the ends. Then, take a new vertical replacement ladder and modify the upper end. You'd cut the upper "loop" section and use the forward parts (including the roof attachment brackets) and the vertical part, cutting the "loops" at the appropriate locations (so that the "loops" don't stick up above the handrails by much), then splicing them back together. I can see it would be a bit of work, but possible to make something strong and decent-looking. You'd be making a new set of holes in the roof for the attachment brackets. I'm not sure that's a problem.

A third suggestion would be the same as above, but to keep the ladder on the rear cap (or as much as possible), and use the parts as above from the top step to the roof. You may have to splice the straight section of the new ladder to the remaining, existing ladder between the top step and the next step down, as the tubing break at the top step makes things a bit weak or difficult to splice.

Here are some links to ladders and parts:

RecPro Stromberg-Carlson exterior RV ladders
RecPro Stromberg-Carlson exterior RV ladder parts
Stromberg-Carlson 8525-BK tubing swivel joint

As far as I know, etrailer also sells ladders/ladder parts.

As much as I don't like breaking things, I enjoy challenges such as this repair. Yes, I am odd in that way.

Mark H.
Former owner, 31-foot gas Class A
Former owner, 1997-8 mid-bath
 
Re: Rear Replacement Ladder
Reply #4 –
Thanks guys!  I appreciate the feedback.  I'll see what I can MacGyver.