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04-29-2016, 10:41 PM
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2012 Rushmore 35RL
Is the roof of the Rushmore safe to walk on? 
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04-30-2016, 08:11 AM
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My 2015 Rushmore Springfield is plenty strong enough to walk, but I can't say that a 2012 was built the same way. However, if it has rear ladder (as mine does) I have to think that Crossroads intended for the roof to be walked on.
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04-30-2016, 08:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gepaine
My 2015 Rushmore Springfield is plenty strong enough to walk, but I can't say that a 2012 was built the same way. However, if it has rear ladder (as mine does) I have to think that Crossroads intended for the roof to be walked on.
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Yes it does have a ladder
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04-30-2016, 08:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pro BSer
Yes it does have a ladder
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Go on line and see if you can bring up the sales literature for that year. Or crossroads may be able to send it to you
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04-30-2016, 12:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by woodwalker
Go on line and see if you can bring up the sales literature for that year. Or crossroads may be able to send it to you
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Thank you,
I found the brochure but it doesn't answer the question.
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04-30-2016, 01:41 PM
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The Rushmores were/are built in the same factory as the Redwoods & they are built with aluminum truss roofs on 16 -24" centers, so I think it would be a safe bet the Rushmore is the same.
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04-30-2016, 05:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by travelin texans
The Rushmores were/are built in the same factory as the Redwoods & they are built with aluminum truss roofs on 16 -24" centers, so I think it would be a safe bet the Rushmore is the same.
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So, does this mean it is safe or not safe to walk on the roof?
Also, it is true that the Rushmore assembly line was moved to the Redwood plant in an attempt to improve the quality of the Rushmores. (This was told to me by Crossroads Northwest Regional Factory Rep.) However, the early Rushmores (those prior to the 2014 model year) were not built at the Redwood plant.
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04-30-2016, 06:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gepaine
Also, it is true that the Rushmore assembly line was moved to the Redwood plant in an attempt to improve the quality of the Rushmores. (This was told to me by Crossroads Northwest Regional Factory Rep.)
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The last I had heard, they are no longer building the Rushmore.
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04-30-2016, 10:17 PM
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Gone Traveling
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I'm pushing 270# & go up the ladder onto to my roof regularly, so I wouldnt hesitate to go on the roof.
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04-30-2016, 11:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lloyd
The last I had heard, they are no longer building the Rushmore.
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I believe you are correct. The move to the Redwood line was, of course, before they stopped making them.
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05-01-2016, 06:50 AM
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Try unscrewing the inside bath vent screen .that will expose the innerds of the roof showing the thickness of the plywood/osb board. Personally mine is 3/16th luann ,so it is only walkable with caution and a piece of plywod spanning trusses.
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05-01-2016, 07:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by travelin texans
I'm pushing 270# & go up the ladder onto to my roof regularly, so I wouldnt hesitate to go on the roof.
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Thank you, that's what I needed to know
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05-03-2016, 01:18 PM
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I have a 14 rushmore seems when I walk on my roof it does give a bit. I also put a small tear in it with a chair so be carefull . The ladder also seem very weak it has a bend in it and the bottom screws are coming out.
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05-03-2016, 04:05 PM
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Gone Traveling
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I typically use a step ladder to go as high as possible then use maybe top 2 rungs to access the roof.
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