M231 Roof

Dashby816

Member
2016 Mallard M231
Does not have ladder to access roof. Does this mean it is not meant to support an individual persons weight? Wanted to crawl on my hands and knees to clean/inspect roof and make any needed repairs.
 

thewanderingeight

Well-known member
If it does not have a ladder, then most likely it was constructed with materials that were not meant to hold a significant amount of weight. This does not mean you can't walk on it assuming you take precautions and factor in your weight.

Our previous RV was a Keystone Bullet which did not have a ladder and just had the thin aluminum truss pieces. Definitely not meant to hold much weight. When I got up on the roof, I made sure to spread my weight across two trusses as to not put too much weight on any one support member. I am only about 160 pounds with some long lanky legs so it worked pretty well for me. If you are concerned about your weight, I have heard of people constructing supports out of wood that would help spread their weight as they walked.
 
Top