daverich
Northwest Missouri
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This was asked in the Truck Camper by another person but I need the answer for motorhomes.
I have a 1999 Fleetwood Flair with the ladder on the back.
I weight in excess of 275. Will my weight cause problems for the ladder or the roof if I get up there to clean and seal the roof, or do I need to pay someone else to do it. I am not afraid of doing it myself. 
I would rather go inside through the door than the roof. 
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jpick
Logan, Ohio
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I weigh about 250 and will not use the ladder unless an emergency. If I want to get on top of the MH I use a 10' step ladder. The one on the camper just looks flimsy to me.
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fourfurz
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I weigh less than 200 and feel very insecure using the built in ladder. I'll use it, but I don't like it.
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Tyro2u
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I read my ladder is rated for 200lbs, probably has some excess for safety but I wouldn't chance it,
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Pokiii
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It takes two people to put out my MH cover, I weight 195 and my wife is 130. There are times I have a buddy to help me and he weight 230, I have confidence in the way my MH is build, not a problem. Then again, I have not see your ladder or your roof and don't know anything about your MH, so you have to make that call.
In the detailing your RV post a member post about he won't let any one on the roof of his RV, he knows his problems, we don't.
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ArchHoagland
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I weigh in at about 160 and wonder sometimes about the ladder.
I think you are smart staying away off of it.
An extension ladder would work fine if you really had to get up there.
I don't know what weight your roof supports. Mine is limited to 150lb. Somehow I think it will take more.
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daverich
Northwest Missouri
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WOW! Thanks for the input. I guess I will have to pay to have it done.
I know there are some heavy weights out there like me. Come on and weight in on the subject. That was not meant as a pun. 
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bob_b
Souderton, PA
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I weigh in at 260 and have been using the ladder at least once a month for the last five years. I bought my motorhome used. It is now 16 years old and the ladder and roof seem no worse for wear.
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Tinstar
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I'm 250 and have been using my ladder, cleaning the roof several times a year for the last four years. My B-I-L is about the same size and he uses his all the time.
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ejforwood
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bob_b wrote:I weigh in at 260 and have been using the ladder at least once a month for the last five years. I bought my motorhome used. It is now 16 years old and the ladder and roof seem no worse for wear.
Almost identical here!
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