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Need access to your RV roof to maintain those solar panels? Simply bolt this ladder onto the side or front of your RV or camper. It has a universal design, so it'll be a perfect fit on most RVs, even on ones with an angled roof or curved walls.
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UNIVERSAL FIT - Want a permanent solution for when you need to check your RV AC on a hot day or clear some branches off your roof? This sturdy aluminum ladder securely mounts to the side or rear of your RV so you can access the roof any time. And the best part? It's universal! It has trimmable legs, integrated mounting brackets, and swivel hinges that'll fit most RVs - even ones with contoured roofs or angled walls.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
93% were satisfied with this product
7% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
this ladder was a replacement for the damaged ladder that was on the camper. it took some figuring because the ladder was not mounted on a straight flat surface. worker quite well. i am pleased with the product.
Ladder LA-401 arrived on time and in perfect order. Install instructions very clear and installing the ladder was fairly easy.
I recommend using this company for many of my RV requirements
We actually bought this ladder to use as an attic access ladder for our house. It mounted beautifully to the wall and now we can scramble from our laundry room up to the attic storage no problem.
We do have and RV, and oddly it doesn't have a rear ladder, so we may be purchasing another one of these for the RV at some point.
I purchased an RV ladder for a very unique purpose...I have a loft in a studio apartment that was virtually impossible to access. All options I found cost a fortune but I found the Stromberg Carlson ladder and the extra support pegs I ordered were a reasonably priced solution to my problem.
The etrailer team kept me alerted regarding my shipping status and answered any questions I had.
Product arrived with simple directions and all the required parts. My application required placement on a round roof and I was able to cut the parts easily with a common hack saw. There was no issue. I even installed it on the side corner of a rear lounge trailer that had a huge picture window.
Great lightweight product that does exactly what it is advertised to do.
Heartland Bighorn 3580 RL bought in June of 2008. Ladder failed in two places. I was able to adapt LA 401 ladder by using the old extensions which were a bit longer than the ones that came with the LA 401. I also used the full extension of the LA 401. To make it fit better I took two steps off of the old ladder and placed them about 10 inches apart on either side of the swivels. I also secured the bottom of the ladder to the frame of a hitch I previously had installed.
There are always ways of working things out if you have a good product to work with. Included is a jpeg picture of completed project.
The ladder came quickly and was exactly as described. Great!. I had backed too close to the garage, (the devil made me do it) and crushed the ladder on my Jayco. Only was damaged in the upper end, top 3 feet. Cheapest way to repair the ladder was to cut off the upper part and use that portion of the new ladder to replace the crushed part. Worked well. I will say the replacement isn't as strongly built as the original ladder but certainly will do the job, especially considering the reasonable cost. Very pleased indeed.
Russell M.
8/17/2020
A year later, Ive gained a few pounds but this ladder has given good strong service all along. Good product.
Delivery was excellent. Instructions leave a lot to be desired but I was able to figure it all out. Went slow and read the instructions many times, including reading between the lines to put the support pegs on. I added a few extra supports to reinforce ladder to handle carrying two bikes.
Tom G.
10/27/2017
Mounted ladder quite simply and used additional braces I purchased. It has worked very well. Able to carry bikes on it on an older bike rack and it works well for that too.
Great ladder, easy to install due to clear instructions, pretty solid feel as you climb the ladder. However, it does flex a little bit; BUT, I am a 230lb guy, so I’m above average for the weight of someone climbing these things. The biggest room for improvement would be how it mounts to the roof. It’s essentially a small u-bracket, the pole for the ladder fits loosely in that, so the bars are extremely wobbly at the top as you get off or get on the ladder. Other than that, it’s awesome
I have purchased many items from etrailer. your service is tremendous and so are the products you sell.
The rv rear ladder was as described.
I use it to access the roof to sweep of the top of the slide out. I weigh 225 and the ladder is solid and was fairly easy to install.
Great ladder, great price, and easily installed. Fit adaptability (cut
to fit) was especially beneficial.
I have cut the extended tubes on each 1/2 of ladder, so that the rungs are all 12" apart. This looks best. Then because the ladder is 1" too long I added a 1" x 2" x 24" rectangle of aluminum. This allowed me to fasten the alum. to my roof truss members. The next aspect of installing the 4qty. 5" long spacer off the walls will take some time as I need to install lumber into the walls where these 4 need to go. I am building this cargo trailer into a camper and my walls inside can be accessable yet. I'm a 35 year retired shop teacher and this installation cannot be installed easily at all by a regular Joe with few skills. I'm 230 #'s and I need it ALL done correctly, every screw has to go into something solid not just the walls of a camper/trailer. The metal on mine is .040 and this is thicker than the average trailer wall. It is still to thin for screws to fasten the ladder. The installation directions lack important facts and photos. Saying if you don't know where the solid members on the trailer are call your manufacturer. This is never going to work considering you might find one stud to fasten one set of the outreach supports but he other set is 12" away... these will not go into any member, just the camper wall. The ladder itself is 5/5. The directions are 3/5. What they expect you to do and find in your walls for supportting this ladder is a 1/5.
I used this to add a ladder to my Scamp trailer, which has no straight sides and all rounded corners. This ladder is flexible enough to accommodate this installation. I like it. It feels sturdy and looks good.
Pete N.
9/16/2018
Solid. Attractive. Convenient
I have not installed the ladder yet. Hope to get it installed next week. I did get chance to play with it some and it seems to match the ladder that I am replacing. The brackets are just a little different but pretty close. I am waiting on some Dicor Roof Compound to come in before I get started. Over all I think it will be a perfect match.
William G.
8/31/2021
I installed ladder and it works great. I weight 210 lbs and have not had any problems. Seems to be pretty strong. Mounting brackets fit in original holes which was good.
Your customer service and attention to details were outstanding a pleasure to do business with you picture of ladder enclosed thank you Brent/Kathleen
Needed a new ladder because I backed into a tree :(
This one filled the bill. Package arrived in horrible shape, but everything was there and undamaged. Installation was a challenge for me, but got it done.
All worked out good. I wish you had bracket braces specs in there. Would work out good on stud lay out. Up or down, or horizontal lay out for brace screws. I had to add another 2x2 for horizontal. All in all made it fit fine. Looks and works great. I will add I had my camper re-framed about 2 feet in and rebuilt it, so don’t guess if you find a stud or a good solid place to bolt to.... I framed my studs in the back to hold this ladder. Thanks 2008 Keystone Sprinter
Great ladder addition to my cargo trailer to reach the ladders on top. I had to add a piece of L steel between the "rafters" to anchor the top arches to. Strong - VERY STRONG!! No extra movement and I feel totally safe climbing up and down.
Extremely fast service.
I have a Dutchman Voltage V-3905 Toy Hauler. etrailer recommended that I get the LA-401 ladder and the LA-148 extension, as the original 110" ladder is not available through etrailer, and cost over $300 from Dutchman through the camping store. The two items came to just over $100 so I got the free shipping. I placed my order yesterday at about 2pm. They were delivered to my house by UPS at 10:14 this morning, wow!
They look very good, I don't plan to install them until this spring when it warms up a little (presently we have 15" of snow on the ground). I will add an update and a photo afterwards.
Great ladder, perfect fit, rock solid. I have a toy hauler, so a rear mount was out.
Mark W.
12/13/2017
Still great!
The Stromberg ladder is light, sturdy, and very useful. With the chrome finish, I can touch it and climb it barefoot even in the hot Florida summer. I cut off the bottom bends of the ladder rails and rested the ladder on the bumper in two marine grade handrail fittings.
We had a problem with the new buildout of our teenage boy's bedroom. I started looking at ladders and then the RV ladder idea happened. I had no doubts about this and knew it was going to be a big hit. I made a believer out of everyone and now it's the talk of the town. Thanks guys!
Biz
12/11/2015
Thank you for posting this! Im not all that handy and I was not sure if this kind of ladder was only meant for RVs or if they could be used inside as well. I have a very similar loft in my room that Id like to utilize and your example has been a big help in the decision making process! Thank you for posting pics!!
When I purchased the ladder, my concern was the possibility of the old holes and new holes matching. They were a little off and to solve that problem, I cut aluminum plates to cover all holes. See pictures.
Clay
10/7/2023
Great
This is a good, inexpensive ladder. I am 170 lb and is always feels secure. I put this on the rear of ny 1993 Safari Trek 2400, mainly to access my solar panels. I used some high quality GE silicone adhesive sealant under the bases for the best seal possible (also what I used for adhesion and sealing under my solar panel mounts.
It is very light, and I don't know how it would be if you're around 200 lb or so. Honestly, I would be the most concerned about the motorhome shell. If you have food wood blocking behind it, or access to add them, it would most likely be fine.
Manufacturers package less than ideal, as multiple trauma, but..no damage to product. Install not complete, but so far, all is going smoothly.
John
5/23/2026
Sturdy ladder..I added 3rd set of stand off supports as articulated junction not needed, so, I wanted to stiffen up the install at this hinge.
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Luke
7/29/2016
The ladder arrived quickly, and I installed it two days later. It is high quality and very sturdy. It was also fairly easy to install. Still going strong today.