Old men and RV ladders

[Gardner Yeaw]

Somewhow this went fronm ladder estentions to fingers and rings.
Anyway, after climbing up on the roof today I rethought my plan. I
really don't neet the taller part of the rail at the back. It would
serve me better if it rose higher by the goat rail. That way as I
steped onto the platform I would have the higher part beside rather
than behind. Oh well, back to the drawing board.

Gardner
78FC33



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
>
> Ok, I'm not THAT old, but I am over 60 and climbing up the ladder
and
> getting onto the roof is a pain. I have to bend over at the top to
hold
> on as I get by feet on the platform. Then I stand up with nothing
to
> hold onto. Of course, to get down I have to do the reverse. My
knees
> sometimes give way for a moment and my balance reaction time ain't
what
> it used to be, so it feels pretty precarious standing on that
little
> platform till I get to the roof.
>
> So what I want is a retractable handrail extention at the top of
the
> ladder so I can get to the top standing up. Has anyone made
something
> like this or seen anything on the market. I have a fair idea of how
I
> would make it, but I am always open to anyones suggestions.
>
> It would also have too be wired so an alarm sounds if I leave it
up
> and try to drive off..(my memory ain't what it used to be either)
>
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>