When I bought my class C motorhome, one of the first things I wanted to figure out is where should I store my bunk ladder. I didn’t want to just lay it on top of the mattress. In the event of an accident, I’m not a fan of flying objects.
I devised a very simple solution for my motorhome which stores it up against the wall right next to the bed. It keeps the ladder out of the way when not in use, freeing up precious space. Its also quite inexpensive at about $40.00 for everything required.
You need to measure the overall length of your ladder. To keep the ladder tight against the wall, I had to add 2.75″ to the height to the bunk. My solution was to use a piece of angle aluminum. I didn’t have any 3″x3″ angle so I extended some 1.5″x1.5″ by welding a piece of 1.5″ flat aluminum to it. The easiest solution is to buy a piece of 3″x3″. You probably won’t find this size at most hardware stores, so you can either order from a parts house like McMaster-Carr or on Ebay.
I slid the short end of the angle aluminum underneath the ‘mattress’. The best part is that no fasteners are required to hold in in place.
The ladder simply hangs over the angle and lays flat against the wall.
To secure the ladder, I bought some footman’s loops from Amazon and screwed them to the wall. Then a simple cinch nylon strap holds it tight.
