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    Posted: 03 Jun 2015 at 10:58am
Not a big deal, really.  It is fully framed and designed for it.  Personally I never stood on the roof because I didn't want to lose my balance at that height, and it wouldn't take much to slide off either end.  At first I wasn't sure about the roof so I just used a step ladder, but you can't scrub the roof thoroughly that way and you can't do maintenance on the A/C.
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I would never stand on the roof. It only takes one weak point to cause a major issue. 

For me, it's not worth the risk. With a step ladder you should be able to reach everything.
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I called Forest River before I went up to remove my A/C from my 178. They said the roof should hold 300lbs. I'm 225lbs, and the roof seemed quiet steady with me up there. I didn't however actually stand on it, I tried to distribute my weight by laying down when possible or kneeling. But it seems fairly sturdy.
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I have been on the roof of our 179.  Am 5'5" 150lbs. I use a 2x6x10 to go from rail to rail.  I figure its a little better than "walking" on the roof. Live right next door to a fertilizer plant, where fertilizer trucks are always dumping fertilizer in a hopper. So a lot of dust from fertilizer floating in the air.  I stand on the 2x6x10 to wash the top.  I do carry a 6 ft. Aluminum ladder in the Pod for setting up and washing at campgrounds.  Have looked at purchasing a telescoping ladder on Amazon but already have the 6 ft. so really not necessary.  
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That really is a cool device. Fortunately, I can stand on wife's shoulders and reach everything fine.

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Pretty dang ingenious.  A shame they don't make a 40-footer so I can ditch my old-school extension ladder.  But, to get that high the thing would probably weigh more and be huge at the bottom.
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thats the coolest ladder ive ever seen!
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No problem being on the roof, although I always stayed seated or on my knees.  We kept a 2 step folding stool in the pod, and just bought one of these for our Salem.  A great design for a camper - fairly lightweight, compact, but enough length to get on the roof.  My daughter also uses it half-extended to get into the top bunk.
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