Rear Ladder broke

[John Shasky]

I'm unsure how, but bottom of rear ladder dragged on something and bent. Tried to straighten it but apparently the bottom "U" shaped step is a single piece spliced with smaller diameter tubing couplers which broke. Does anyone know a source for repair parts oe replacement bottom step?

[DQDick]

You might have to replace the whole thing in that case here's one place to look: http://www.trekwood.com/replacements...s/41092/Ladder
If you have the ability to bend tubing and want to fit a replacement bottom here's a place to look: https://www.factoryrvsurplus.com/cat...ategory_id=155

[twindman]

If you have a good dealer like I have in Mesa, AZ; you can ask them. I got parts to hold the steps on from a used one laying around back. Pretty cheap. Check and see if yours has an old ladder and maybe they can get the part off of it.

[WeBeFulltime]

This caused me to go out and look at my ladder. I don't believe there is any way I could possibly make mine drag on something even if I tried. What model do you have?

[BB_TX]

If you google rv ladder parts you will find quite a few sources. Maybe one of them will have what you need.

[John Shasky]

quote:Originally posted by WeBeFulltime

This caused me to go out and look at my ladder. I don't believe there is any way I could possibly make mine drag on something even if I tried. What model do you have?

I have a 2014 3402RL. I also have no idea how it dragged but there are obvious signs go abrasions on the bottom of the lowest point. No other scrapes on the body. I suspect that the last time I had warranty service the forklift mover raised it too high and dragged it on a curb in the parking lot of the dealer. Cant' prove it. Lesson: FULLY INSPECT before leaving!

[washley1]

quote:Originally posted by WeBeFulltime

This caused me to go out and look at my ladder. I don't believe there is any way I could possibly make mine drag on something even if I tried. What model do you have?

Believe me, you can drag one if you really want to! I went into a gas station last year tat had an insane hill to get in and out. In was easy, out proved me to be STUPID! I got some parts by googling RV ladder parts from www.factoryrvsurplus.com.

[lunalonestar]

John: I did the same thing 2 yrs ago at Senator Wash in Yuma, AZ. Silly me thought I could drag our '06 3650RK through a wash. Ripped the bottom U section of the ladder right off. Lucky for me, John Kohl was with us and recommended I buy round steel rods of the appropriate diameter and length from Home Depot. So, I found two pieces about 1 ft. long, marked where the clearance holes for the bolts are to be drilled and found a machine shop that would drill the holes for a case of beer. (Really - true story). I then spliced the rods into the upper and lower sections of the ladder. Worked like a charm and the ladder is probably stonger than before. Good Luck!

[hickory]

I did the same thing turning around in a parking lot with a deep drainageway . Mine broke at the bottom step. I took two pieces of aluminum rod,(9/16 dia.I think), and put them inside the broken tubes and drilled and put in 1/4" SS bolts and nylock nuts.It is very solid.

[awaywego]

If you look under one of the steps you should see a clear sticker with the manufacturers name. I google that and called them and they had the parts. I ended cutting the tubing off and shortening the bottom so it would not drag again. Mine drug on a speed bump and broke it.

[TLightning]

Some manufacturers are making the ladder an option.