adding handrail

[elizajane]

Has anyone added a handrail to the interior steps on a fifth wheel?Is thereanyplace there to securely fasten one? Will be having hip replacement surgery within next few weeks and a handrail would be extremely helpful.

[socoguy]

HI.I HAVE NOT DONE YOUR PROJECT, BUT I AM THINKING (DANGEROUS I KNOW) YOUR WALL STUDS ARE 16" on CENTER THEY WOULD AFFORD A GOOD MOUNT POINT. I WOULD THINK A MEDICAL SUPPLY WOULD HAVE SEVERAL HAND RAIL OPTIONS DESIGNED FOR SECURE MOUNTING. IT WOULD BE PRUDENT TO GIVE CROSSROADS A CALL TO DISCOVER IF THERE IS ANYTHING CRUCIAL YOU COULD DAMAGE IN THAT SECTION OF INTERIOR WALL.ON YOUR PARTICULAR MODEL. GOOD LUCK ON THE SURGERY. I HOPE OTHERS WILL COME UP WITH SUGGESTIONS.

[Chuck N. Wined]

My only thoughts would be to kep in mind they are a metal stud and not wood so just a regular screw might not be the best idea.

Lonnie

[calliopeguy]

I have installed a home made coat rack in that area on four Crossroads products that have the 16" O.C. aluminum studs and I think a hand rail would be very easy to install. The only negative would be that the hand rail might be slightly in the way at that level.

[cowboy_71]

Have thought about installing one but think a rail would take up too much space...maybe installing a piece of crown molding would suffice as a handle and there is the interior wall too...

[ntrsandman]

Would a couple of these (or something similar) mounted to a stud work?

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053