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    Posted: 07 Dec 2009 at 11:47pm
I saw someone using PVC pipes that they put together them self.  

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In our last Camper a Terry Bunk House we found a Bunk Bed Ladder and cut it down so that it would lay flat against the bed and then with some angle iron fastened it to the top bunk.  Worked out well for several years.
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I've been thinking of mounting a ladder/steps to the upper bunk.   Right now we use a three step stool which takes ups a lot of floor space.

I could probably bolt it to both bunks and have a Safe-er- Grip Bath & shower Handle, 17-Inches or something similar along the bathroom wall. 

Has anyone mounted a ladder, or seen any pre-made or I am I going to have to be creative.  

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Outbound, thanks for the info.  I need to add a few shelves and I've been considering my options.  I might stick with the studs above the windows.
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Thanks Outbound....good to know.

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Originally posted by techntrek

I've seen shelves and coffee pots mounted to the wall, so it can be done.  Please post your wall-mounting solutions.


To mount my shelf, (curb side, over the front window on my 171 - a handy place for keys, pocket change and the dog's leash) I used molly bolts:


As you said, its very important to pay attention to wall thickness.  I chose 1 1/2" molly bolts (I could only find drive bolts, so I snipped off the points just in case) so that there was no danger I'd poke through the r-pod's outer skin.  I also made sure that the "wings" on my molly bolts would snug-up effectively against the 1/8" thick luan.

Installation was a simple procedure of measuring, drilling a pilot hole, inserting the molly bolt and tightening the screw.

But, I'd hesitate to hang anything heavy from molly bolts alone.  The luan itself is tacked to the studs with rather tiny staples, and I'd be concerned that something heavy combined with swaying/weight shift while the r-pod is being towed might pull the luan loose from the studs.
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You mean like thatApprove.     Thanks Terry.

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