not a walk-on roof?

[tommy_z]

The manual to my 2016 Passport 2920BH says if it isn't equipped with a factory ladder then the roof is not a walk-on. The PDI tech told me just stay on the joists. When I look at the roof, the joists appear about 6 feet apart.

So, how am I supposed to do maintenance?

[Seabee]

Use a couple of little giant ladders and make some scaffolding with a 2x12?

[SLIMSHADIE]

Looks like yours is a similar plan to my Laredo 291TG. Anyways mine didn't come with a ladder either but I carefully walk up there, haven't had a problem and I'm only 180# wet. It does get a bit slippery when I wash it too. I've never stood on the slide out either.

[slow]

I lay down two 2' x 4' x 2" thick pieces of rigid pink foam on my roof to distribute my weight when I get on my non-walkable roof. I keep moving one from behind me to in front as I pass over each piece of foam. It work well until the wind picks up.

[audio1der]

I crawl, walk, slide and shuffle on the roof of our 3220. It has some give, but genuinely think it's fine if you're paying attention.
(I'm 6', 200lbs)

[jkohler70]

I don't walk, but I do crawl on mine. It ensures I have less weight on a single point of contact. I'm 190#, and I didn't like the crunching sound I heard when I walked on it, and the tech told me it was walkable during PDI.

[cw3jason]

The joist are 16 in on center. You can see them when your up there. Like others have said. Stay on joist or span with wood

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[{tpc}]

My hope is to never have to be on the roof for maintenance, but I doubt it will be realized.

I too inquired about this during PDI and was told to stay on the joists. I have also heard that some use a couple of thick sheets of foam board (not sure if that is what it is called) to lay across joists to spread out the weight. Honestly, I can't see that spreading out the weight much, so I'd probably still stay in the vicinity of the joists, but I guess in case of lost balance or a misstep, it might be helpful?

I do like the idea of making a scaffold with ladders...just not the cost of doing so.