Roof Rack Step

[EOD Guy]

Initially I didn't think I'd be using the roof rack for anything and actually considered removing it. My daughter convinced me "It completes the look of an "LC" so I left it on. I decided to mount my WeBoost antenna to the inner frame as it was very solid. The antenna has a locking folding feature that allows it to be stored when running through a car wash and or when parking in areas where you don't need unwanted interest in the vehicle. All very well except when you're not very tall and old and climbing up on a tire isn't as quick as it used to be.......... so I saw a solution on Amazon, but it was made of steel (which will rust over time) and I wasn't going to pay $100+ for something I didn't really like. I decided to make my own version out of extruded aluminum that would fold flat, easily stored and double as a small table when rested on the bumper vs the tire.

Here is my result.... It's 22" wide, heavy duty and has enough room on the platform, unlike a small ladder, that I can easily turn around, reach almost to the front of the rack, weatherproof and easily stored in the cargo area. It'll get either powder coated or painted in the near future.

 

[handy]

Better than my metal one..lol. I added a hitch step I use to reach the back.

 

[brianz]

That’s a nice addition. I was looking at those kinds of ladders as well. I ended up getting a door step - I was really tight on space. We did a 7 week car camping trip starting on the 2nd day of ownership, so not a lot of time to get everything together. That ladder looks well thought out.