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Sun, 03 May 2020 07:58  |
6cuda6
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So im looking for your opinions....what say yee about walking on the roof?
My next job is to change the AC unit and being in the 225lbs range im a little leary of walking on the roof in fear of damaging it.
Rich Mondor,
Brockville, ON
77 Hughes 2600
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| Re: [GMCnet] General thoughts on walking on roof? [message #354397 is a reply to message #354394] |
Sun, 03 May 2020 08:30  |
Mike Kilroy
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285# here. walked all over it for many years. You will find at our
weight you can feel where the supporting ribs are under the skin and
learn to walk on them. otherwise stepping in between them on the
fiberglass does bend it under foot a bit. I don't think you would go
thru but you would maybe leave some tiny stress cracks.
On 5/3/2020 8:58 AM, 6cuda6--- via Gmclist wrote:
> So im looking for your opinions....what say yee about walking on the roof?
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> My next job is to change the AC unit and being in the 225lbs range im a little leary of walking on the roof in fear of damaging it.
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| Re: [GMCnet] General thoughts on walking on roof? [message #354399 is a reply to message #354397] |
Sun, 03 May 2020 09:10 |
Bullitthead
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Thought the top was aluminum...except for the ends...don't be carrying that AC unit up there and watch where you step and you should be ok. I usually crawl around on mine to spread the load even though I'm only about 160. Much easier to lose footing while standing on round surface with possible nature patina.
Terry Kelpien
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73 Glacier 260
Smithfield, Va.
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| Re: General thoughts on walking on roof? [message #354400 is a reply to message #354394] |
Sun, 03 May 2020 09:20 |
JohnL455
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Look into renting a Genie Superlift or Vermette from your local rental house. Build a 3/4 ply deck of the right size and secure to the forks. Have a lighter friend go high while you stay low and do the cranking.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: General thoughts on walking on roof? [message #354406 is a reply to message #354394] |
Sun, 03 May 2020 11:20 |
Green machine
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I'm 270 pounds and have spent the last 2 weeks walking around up there replacing/ removing caulking everything. A/C units, all the vents, antenna etc. As has been mentioned try to stay on the ribs but its not always possible. Ive heard a little crunching here and there but it's just the ceiling insulation.
I used ropes and a moving blanket to remove the A/C units with my son on the ground. The same could be done in reverse.
Good luck.
Shawn Harris
North Vancouver,
Canada
1977 Palm Beach 403
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| Re: General thoughts on walking on roof? [message #354407 is a reply to message #354394] |
Sun, 03 May 2020 11:38 |
6cuda6
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Thanks guys....and no im not going to carry the AC (im no longer strong and stupid like i was when i was young...lol)....im going to lift it to and from the back of the truck then shimmy it over from the side.
Rich Mondor,
Brockville, ON
77 Hughes 2600
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| Re: General thoughts on walking on roof? [message #354411 is a reply to message #354394] |
Sun, 03 May 2020 12:16 |
Carl S.
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I'm about your weight (my wife says that is about to change) and I walk on my roof all the time. I stay off of the fiberglass front cap, and I have a LOT of stuff up there (two ACs, a pod, sat antenna, TV antenna two solar panels on top of the pod and the rear CA) so there is limited real estate left for walking around, but no problem.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] General thoughts on walking on roof? [message #354414 is a reply to message #354411] |
Sun, 03 May 2020 12:39 |
James Hupy
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You guys might talk to Jerry Work about walking around on your GMC roofs.
In particular, what it feels like to take a header off of one.
I am in good shape for my age. (Almost 80) I weigh 190 or so. My coach
has a ladder and factory side railings on the roof. I still have the pod on
the roof. I keep a 12 x 12 foot e-z up, and some vendor signs, etc. up
there. Nothing that I really need every time out.
I never, never, stand up and walk on my roof. All fours for me. But,
you don't have to worry about the roof. Worry about how long your recovery
time is going to be if you survive a header off of it.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
On Sun, May 3, 2020, 10:18 AM Carl Stouffer via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> I'm about your weight (my wife says that is about to change) and I walk on
> my roof all the time. I stay off of the fiberglass front cap, and I have a
> LOT of stuff up there (two ACs, a pod, sat antenna, TV antenna two solar
> panels on top of the pod and the rear CA) so there is limited real estate
> left for walking around, but no problem.
> --
> Carl Stouffer
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
> Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive,
> Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American
> Eagles,
> Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: General thoughts on walking on roof? [message #354417 is a reply to message #354394] |
Sun, 03 May 2020 15:15 |
lqqkatjon
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Avoid the front seam where it goes from aluminum to the fiberglass cap if you can. Can cause a
Leak on the seam depending on sealants used.
You are more likely to damage yourself slipping off then you are to damage your roof from walking on it, or damage the ladder.
Getting the new A/C on and the old one off the roof can be a trick. I used a forklift, but most do not have that luxury. Many use a extension ladder and slide the a/c’s up and down on one of those.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: General thoughts on walking on roof? [message #354421 is a reply to message #354417] |
Sun, 03 May 2020 17:58 |
6cuda6
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Yup might have to do the ladder trick as well....wife wont let me buy a fork lift...lol.
lqqkatjon wrote on Sun, 03 May 2020 16:15Avoid the front seam where it goes from aluminum to the fiberglass cap if you can. Can cause a
Leak on the seam depending on sealants used.
You are more likely to damage yourself slipping off then you are to damage your roof from walking on it, or damage the ladder.
Getting the new A/C on and the old one off the roof can be a trick. I used a forklift, but most do not have that luxury. Many use a extension ladder and slide the a/c’s up and down on one of those.
Rich Mondor,
Brockville, ON
77 Hughes 2600
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| Re: [GMCnet] General thoughts on walking on roof? [message #354423 is a reply to message #354421] |
Sun, 03 May 2020 18:17 |
James Hupy
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Man lifts are the best way to go to r and r an A/C unit. If you have a
buddy with a bucket truck, that works well also. Gravity is a big help in
removal, you just need to throw it clear of the coach, or anything else for
that matter. Oh, if you wanted to save it, pitching it over the side may
not work for you.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
On Sun, May 3, 2020, 3:58 PM 6cuda6--- via Gmclist
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> Yup might have to do the ladder trick as well....wife wont let me buy a
> fork lift...lol.
>
> lqqkatjon wrote on Sun, 03 May 2020 16:15
>> Avoid the front seam where it goes from aluminum to the fiberglass cap
> if you can. Can cause a
>> Leak on the seam depending on sealants used.
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>> You are more likely to damage yourself slipping off then you are to
> damage your roof from walking on it, or damage the ladder.
>>
>> Getting the new A/C on and the old one off the roof can be a trick. I
> used a forklift, but most do not have that luxury. Many use a extension
>> ladder and slide the a/c’s up and down on one of those.
>
>
> --
> Rich Mondor,
>
> Brockville, ON
>
> 77 Hughes 2600
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| Re: [GMCnet] General thoughts on walking on roof? [message #354439 is a reply to message #354423] |
Sun, 03 May 2020 20:34 |
Dolph Santorine
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When I replaced mine I used two little giant ladders and a ladder plank.
Two of us, each had to lift about 50 lbs.
Dolph Santorine
DE AD0LF
Wheeling, West Virginia
1977 ex-Palm Beach TZE167V100820
Howell EFI/EBL , Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission
> On May 3, 2020, at 7:12 PM, James Hupy via Gmclist wrote:
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> Man lifts are the best way to go to r and r an A/C unit. If you have a
> buddy with a bucket truck, that works well also. Gravity is a big help in
> removal, you just need to throw it clear of the coach, or anything else for
> that matter. Oh, if you wanted to save it, pitching it over the side may
> not work for you.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Oregon
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>> On Sun, May 3, 2020, 3:58 PM 6cuda6--- via Gmclist
>> wrote:
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>> Yup might have to do the ladder trick as well....wife wont let me buy a
>> fork lift...lol.
>>
>> lqqkatjon wrote on Sun, 03 May 2020 16:15
>>> Avoid the front seam where it goes from aluminum to the fiberglass cap
>> if you can. Can cause a
>>> Leak on the seam depending on sealants used.
>>>
>>>
>>> You are more likely to damage yourself slipping off then you are to
>> damage your roof from walking on it, or damage the ladder.
>>>
>>> Getting the new A/C on and the old one off the roof can be a trick. I
>> used a forklift, but most do not have that luxury. Many use a extension
>>> ladder and slide the a/c’s up and down on one of those.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Rich Mondor,
>>
>> Brockville, ON
>>
>> 77 Hughes 2600
>>
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| Re: General thoughts on walking on roof? [message #354440 is a reply to message #354394] |
Sun, 03 May 2020 21:40 |
Dennis S
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I like to use foam work mat cushions to walk on. Next time i may use squares cut from an old memory foam topper.
They add skid resistance and are comfortable to kneel on especially if you're working in the sun as the roof gets hot.
Dennis
6cuda6 wrote on Sun, 03 May 2020 07:58So im looking for your opinions....what say yee about walking on the roof?
My next job is to change the AC unit and being in the 225lbs range im a little leary of walking on the roof in fear of damaging it.
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: General thoughts on walking on roof? [message #354442 is a reply to message #354441] |
Mon, 04 May 2020 06:25 |
6cuda6
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Yup would be hard to explain to my boss how i fell off the roof of my coach when i have 1000$ worth of fall arrest gear in my closet for work and am Fall Arrest Certified.
RF_Burns wrote on Mon, 04 May 2020 06:56Be careful walking on the roof. One of our club members died after falling off the roof a couple of years ago.
I'm with JimH... I'm on hands and knees when on the roof.
Rich Mondor,
Brockville, ON
77 Hughes 2600
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| Re: [GMCnet] General thoughts on walking on roof? [message #354443 is a reply to message #354439] |
Mon, 04 May 2020 06:27 |
6cuda6
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I might have to enlist the help of the wife for this job.....lol.
Dolph Santorine wrote on Sun, 03 May 2020 21:34When I replaced mine I used two little giant ladders and a ladder plank.
Two of us, each had to lift about 50 lbs.
Dolph Santorine
DE AD0LF
Wheeling, West Virginia
1977 ex-Palm Beach TZE167V100820
Howell EFI/EBL , Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission
> On May 3, 2020, at 7:12 PM, James Hupy via Gmclist wrote:
>
> Man lifts are the best way to go to r and r an A/C unit. If you have a
> buddy with a bucket truck, that works well also. Gravity is a big help in
> removal, you just need to throw it clear of the coach, or anything else for
> that matter. Oh, if you wanted to save it, pitching it over the side may
> not work for you.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Oregon
>
>> On Sun, May 3, 2020, 3:58 PM 6cuda6--- via Gmclist
>> wrote:
>>
>> Yup might have to do the ladder trick as well....wife wont let me buy a
>> fork lift...lol.
>>
>> lqqkatjon wrote on Sun, 03 May 2020 16:15
>>> Avoid the front seam where it goes from aluminum to the fiberglass cap
>> if you can. Can cause a
>>> Leak on the seam depending on sealants used.
>>>
>>>
>>> You are more likely to damage yourself slipping off then you are to
>> damage your roof from walking on it, or damage the ladder.
>>>
>>> Getting the new A/C on and the old one off the roof can be a trick. I
>> used a forklift, but most do not have that luxury. Many use a extension
>>> ladder and slide the a/c’s up and down on one of those.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Rich Mondor,
>>
>> Brockville, ON
>>
>> 77 Hughes 2600
>>
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