Would the Stromberg Carlson Lend-A-Hand Work on a Trailer with Corrugated Sides?
Updated 06/29/2026 | Published 06/18/2026
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I bought an AR-42 Stromberg rail. I just realized that in the video the trailer has a flat fiberglass exterior wall, mine does not. Will this product work on my trailer? Also, if it will work on my trailer, do I screw in the bottom portion of the rail to where the door base is at?
asked by: Manuel
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Expert Reply:
Happy to help Manuel!
Thanks for adding the photo, that really helped. Stromberg Carlson confirmed that the Lend-A-Hand Banister RV Handrail # SC48TR will work with trailers that have corrugated sides. Once the brackets are installed and the rail is fully screwed down, the corrugated siding may flatten.
As for the lower mounts, they should be attached near the lower wall area just above the trim section of the trailer. I would not recommend fastening the bottom of the ladder directly into the door threshold or step assembly. Instead, the lower brackets should be secured to a solid section of the trailer wall where there is enough space behind.
From your photo, it looks like there should be enough wall space beside the door for the ladder, but I'd recommend measuring the available width and height to make sure the ladder clears the door, grab handle and any trim pieces when installed.
Are you replacing your current rail or adding a new one?
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Stromberg Carlson Lend-A-Hand Banister RV Handrail - 42" Long - For 2 or 3 Steps
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- 42 Inch Long
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Manuel
6/29/2026
Hello James. Thank you for answering my question. Yes I am replacing the current hand rail. So it’s good to know that I can still attach the rail I bought to my trailer. I was actually thinking of screwing in small horizontal wood pieces that would lie flat on the sections of the siding that aren’t lifted, then attaching a big piece of wood vertically that would screw into the small ones so that I can drill the railing to that, oppose to directly to the trailer flattening the sliding. Not sure if that would be a good idea or not.