Rear Ladder broke

AZBigMike · Mar 29, 2014

Hello All,

We have bee using our 2013 Sequoia now for a couple of months with relatively minor issues (other than our broke cargo door hen we first picked it up). On this trip our rear ladder which I use to go up on the roof to mount our tailgater for satellite, broke at the 1st rung. Wondering if anyone had any similar issues or knows if you can replace it with a stronger one, or if its worth doing.

Mike Simmons

pegmikef · Mar 29, 2014

Mike do a search on ladder in the search box at the top right of the screen and you will find two or three threads regarding ladders that have various fixes to them. Mike

Birchwood · Mar 29, 2014

AZBigMike said:
Hello All,

We have bee using our 2013 Sequoia now for a couple of months with relatively minor issues (other than our broke cargo door hen we first picked it up). On this trip our rear ladder which I use to go up on the roof to mount our tailgater for satellite, broke at the 1st rung. Wondering if anyone had any similar issues or knows if you can replace it with a stronger one, or if its worth doing.

Mike Simmons

Its dangerous to go on the roof ...period and for satellite ...not recommended ....for your own safety.

jbeletti · Mar 29, 2014

Mike,

When you say the ladder broke at the first run, do you mean that loop/step at the bottom is broken? Or do you mean that the first tread above that loop has broken at the end - once of the plastic end caps?

If it's the plastic end caps, Atwood will likely send you some replacements. You asked if it's worth fixing. Good question. Some have reinforced their ladders, some have removed them and others don't use them. Instead, they use folding, collapsible or folded step ladders.

Hunter11 · Mar 29, 2014

Not what I want to hear with a Landmark on order. I like to get up on our roof every couple of month's to inspect the roof and caulk.

kakampers · Mar 29, 2014

Our Landmark ladder is definitely not as strong as the one we had on the 2008 Bighorn...we've had to make a support to put under it to climb up on the roof...

Hunter11 · Mar 29, 2014

Our current unit we bought new in 2007 and I have been up and down the ladder several times a year and I have never had a problem. We are spending a lot more money on the Landmark than our current unit and I would expect it to have a ladder you can use.

MTPockets · Mar 29, 2014

There have been many disappointments about the ladders posted over last three years. The new Landmark GM posted he was going to look into a better ladder. Would be nice to hear if flimsy ladder mounts and breaking plastic rung ends have been improved.

AZBigMike · Mar 29, 2014

jbeletti said:
Mike,

When you say the ladder broke at the first run, do you mean that loop/step at the bottom is broken? Or do you mean that the first tread above that loop has broken at the end - once of the plastic end caps?

If it's the plastic end caps, Atwood will likely send you some replacements. You asked if it's worth fixing. Good question. Some have reinforced their ladders, some have removed them and others don't use them. Instead, they use folding, collapsible or folded step ladders.

It wasn't the end cap, I found a couple of earlier threads from earlier after posting this. It was right at the 1st step, and I will replace it, but will definitely put some support under the bottom to keep it from flexing, and I think I will also bring and use the little giant ladder, which I know work really well.

Ray LeTourneau · Mar 30, 2014

Mike, are you referring to the lower loop under the first full ladder step? That lower loop is a separate piece. Mine broke but not from using the ladder but because I dragged it on the ground on a steep exit from a fuel stop.
For the repair, I used 1/2" thin wall conduit pieces to insert inside the existing aluminum tube. First I determined how long of a piece to use by fitting it up into the ladder tube then down into the lower piece until it hit the curve. I cut two pieces and fit everything back together and it's stronger than ever now.

AZBigMike · Mar 30, 2014

Ray,

Yes that's exactly what I'm talking about but I'm not sure if it will go back as you mentioned cause it looks like it might not go back, but I will try it

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