A cover is provided to protect steps leading to a cab of a vehicle from accumulation of mud, snow, ice and other debris when the vehicle is driven. The cover is pivotally mounted for movement between an open position allowing a vehicle operator to climb the steps and a closed position covering the steps from top to bottom to maintain cleanliness of the steps as the vehicle is driven. The cover can be opened and closed from the top of the steps, either manually or with an actuator. The cover is normally closed when the vehicle is moving and open when the vehicle is stationary.

A cover is provided to protect steps leading to a cab of a vehicle from accumulation of mud, snow, ice and other debris when the vehicle is driven. The cover is pivotally mounted for movement between an open position allowing a vehicle operator to climb the steps and a closed position covering the steps from top to bottom to maintain cleanliness of the steps as the vehicle is driven. The cover can be opened and closed from the top of the steps, either manually or with an actuator. The cover is normally closed when the vehicle is moving and open when the vehicle is stationary.

A machine includes a machine body that includes an operator platform. The machine also includes an implement, a ladder moveable between a deployed position and a stowed position, and control unit configured to limit operation of the implement when the ladder is in the deployed position.

A machine includes a machine body that includes an operator platform. The machine also includes an implement, a ladder moveable between a deployed position and a stowed position, and control unit configured to limit operation of the implement when the ladder is in the deployed position.

A ladder is described. The ladder includes a plurality of rungs. A heating element is coupled to at least one rung of the plurality of rungs. A power supply provides current to the heating element to generate heat. A portion of the heat is transferred to the at least one rung. The heating element can be located at least partially inside the rung. The power supply can be located remotely from the ladder.

An access system for a vehicle has a door mounted to rotate about a door shaft and steps to facilitate entry into the vehicle, the steps being adjacent to the door. The access system has a fairing for covering at least one of the steps The fairing is mounted so as to rotate about a fairing shaft. The fairing is able to be driven in rotation by the door, in the same direction of rotation as that of the door, via a gear system comprising a first gear wheel secured to the door shaft and cooperating with a second gear wheel secured to the fairing shaft.

An access system for a vehicle has a door mounted to rotate about a door shaft and steps to facilitate entry into the vehicle, the steps being adjacent to the door. The access system has a fairing for covering at least one of the steps The fairing is mounted so as to rotate about a fairing shaft. The fairing is able to be driven in rotation by the door, in the same direction of rotation as that of the door, via a gear system comprising a first gear wheel secured to the door shaft and cooperating with a second gear wheel secured to the fairing shaft.