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Re: Escape Ladders

Reply #25 –
It's difficult enough to open the window and get to the point you could even fall out to the ground. IMO the likely hood of getting the ladder deployed and getting to it for two typical Foretravel owners in under two minutes doesn't seem practical to me. Short of Det Cord permanently mounted on the both sides of the coach to cut the coach open for egress you're going to need to exit the door regardless of what's going on. Installing the knotted ropes has been certified by Boeing for many years but this was for younger Pilots. Possibly fall restraints would work? Two per side permanently mounted??? But you still need to be capable to jump out the window head first. Then heal from broken ankles, dislocated shoulder.

I actually believe if you want egress that will work its time to install floor to ceiling windows on each side of the coach bedroom. Maybe a fold out ladder with upper hand hold

Re: Escape Ladders

Reply #26 –
I add steps for a sailboat mast.  Ordered on Amazon about 8 years ago.

I can tell you that this works because I tried it after I installed on on each side of the bedroom.  Open window, lean out, reach down and flip the step down.  It's always there and takes about 10 seconds to deploy.  Then back inside, swing your leg out onto the step, duck out the window and swing out the other leg.  When I tried it, it wasn't pretty but I did get out without injuring myself.  If the wife went first, I could also give her a hand down to the ground once she is on the step.

With this setup, you are going out feet first instead of head first.

If you have the option, center it under the open window.  It will be less awkward to use than centered on the entire window.

Rich
Rich and Peggy Bowman
2002 U270 3610 WTFS, build #5939--"Freedom"
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4xe
SMI AirForceOne brake system
PakCanoe 15

Re: Escape Ladders

Reply #28 –
When I had the Monaco there was latches on both end of the window for emergency escape so
the whole window would swing out giving a person a lot more room to get out.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Escape Ladders

Reply #29 –
Scott,

Thanks for digging up the link.

Rich
Rich and Peggy Bowman
2002 U270 3610 WTFS, build #5939--"Freedom"
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4xe
SMI AirForceOne brake system
PakCanoe 15