Roof Access

[cico7]

[cico7]

Try these............



Or this...........

[IamJEEP]

A ladder like the old econolines used to have would be an idea, but it wouldn't work with the rear hatch. If you were to put one on the side, then I would think you would need to reinforce the side sheetmetal. Those tire steps are ok, but weak.

[Adondo]

I'll have to see what brand of tire step I bought. (When I get home later) I weigh 330 lbs. and it hasn't failed me yet. It's fairly heavy duty. I don't know about the one in the link... the step surface is different from mine.

[Sal-XK]

Try these............



Or this...........

Oh your funny I'll see you Thursday!!

[GPintheMitten]

I fold the back seat down and I can fairly easily stand on that and the tire. I have climbed up using the those plus a little weight on the door itself but most of my weight is supported by my arms pulling myself up holding onto the roof basket. I'm not recommended putting your whole weight on the door, just to help stabilize yourself as you clamber up.

[cico7]

All right, how about something like this? A short step ladder you can through on top or in back when you done....

[beemer9]

A bit late to this thread, but I had the same problem.
I have a large Yakima carrier that I sometimes put on the roof rack, and as I'm only 5'8", it's difficult to load and unload especially when we're camping.
Here's what I use:
www.xtendandclimb.com
I got the 8 1/2 foot ladder. Works great.
It's an aluminum adjustable ladder, the top yellow caps are soft plastic so it doesn't scratch the paint, it's a Type II so it holds a lot of weight, and it collapses small enough so you can easily carry it inside the Jeep.
I can use it on the left, the right, or the back. And I can get as high as I need to.
I paid $100 for it on sale at Sears.

[Doc in AZ]

i would think that the weight the rack is rated for is much higher than the weight the roof is rated for. you also have to keep in mind the weight rating is not always based on structural integrity, but more often as a suggestion for keeping a low COG like huey mentioned. as for a ladder, i would probably make something out of light gauge that hooks over the top of the basket and has a couple stanchions that rest against the tire. when you are ready to go stow it in the rack.

[HueyPilotVN]

Doc,

Center of gravity is very important to us old Rotorheads. Although it was usually fore and aft COG that mattered the most and not high and low. I once took off in a Huey that had a COG that was to far forward and instead of hovering the aircraft wanted to just go ahead and take off forward. I had the cyclic back against my seat. It was a wake up call about COG.