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Footslogger03 
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Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Location: Laramie, WY Online Status: Offline Posts: 362 |
 Topic: High Step ...Posted: 30 Oct 2011 at 10:16pm |
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Anyone else out there with a Hood River Edition notice that there's a pretty good drop frommthat step to the ground? Between the axle risers and the larger tires I'm giving serious thought to going with a 2 step design.
MJ |
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2Peas-n-Rpod
Groupie 
Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Location: Nampa, ID Online Status: Offline Posts: 96 |
Posted: 30 Oct 2011 at 11:25pm |
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Guess it's all in your perspective...we previously had a class C motorhome, and it was a much bigger step down than the Pod, which doesn't seem too large of a step to us anymore. You can always get one of those small folding step stools to put under the Pod's step to ease the distance a bit.
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2011 R-Pod 182G Hood River Edition
"Ribbitt" Pod (now sold) 2000 Ford F150 5.4L V8 TV |
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Footslogger03
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Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Location: Laramie, WY Online Status: Offline Posts: 362 |
Posted: 31 Oct 2011 at 10:09am |
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============ HA ...we just sold oir other camper and the step stool was included. Think I'm going to look at a 2 step unit. These old knees don't like that LAST step ! M$ |
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this_is_nascar
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Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Location: NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 466 |
Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 8:39am |
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Camping World sells a nice step/platform that we have, but it's a bit pricey. It's adjustable and very sturdy.
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"Ray & Connie"
- 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp 
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 8:46am |
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I found the step down/up to be more proportional once I installed the risers. Before the first step down to the pod's step was bigger than the next step down to the ground. Now they are about even.
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Hodge-PODge
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Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Location: Calhoun, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 539 |
Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 9:15am |
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I bought the aluminum step from Camping World, and I kind of kicked myself because it was very pricey. But now that I have it, I absolutely love it. It is very sturdy, and has a non-slip tread.
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2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge
2011 Mercedes ML350 "A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it." |
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this_is_nascar
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Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Location: NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 466 |
Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 2:46pm |
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I hear ya. I think I paid $90 or something like that for mine. Was pissed up until I started using it. It was worth every penny.
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"Ray & Connie"
- 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
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Hodge-PODge
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Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Location: Calhoun, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 539 |
Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 9:07pm |
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I got mine on sale, and it's on sale now at Camping World for $69.99. Someone told me the Army National Guard bought a bunch of these. Because it is aluminum the step is lightweight yet it will bear up to 1000 pounds. Here's the link: http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/aluminum-folding-step/38293
CW has another one for $99 on sale - it's adjustable - that one must be yours Nascar. Here's the link for that one, too: http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/adjustable-leg-platform-step/54911  These steps are larger than they look in the photos. I know it's hard to believe a step can be worth that price, and I certainly doubted it myself - but I'm a believer now. Love this step! |
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2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge
2011 Mercedes ML350 "A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it." |
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duck42
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Joined: 10 Jul 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Posted: 07 Nov 2011 at 3:17pm |
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MJ: I have like new 14" tires on my 2011 HRE, would be happy to swap wheels with you for your 15 inchers if you are interested, I don't have a problem with the height of the step but would like a bit more ground clearance to assist me in pulling into my angled driveway.
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Footslogger03
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Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Location: Laramie, WY Online Status: Offline Posts: 362 |
Posted: 07 Nov 2011 at 7:46pm |
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==================== 2 weeks ago I probably would have jumped at the opportunity to swap with you. But the lomger I've owned the 177 with the 16" wheels the more I like them. Plus ...I just went out a week ago and got new wheel covers for winter - a because our old camper had 15" wheels so they didn't fit on the Pod. When I first parked the Pod in the yard next to the driveway it wasn't level side to side. The right (curb)side was in a rut andnthat exaggerated the distance between the Pod step and the ground. A week or so ago I relocated the Pod somthe it was level and we gained about 2+ inches of ground beneath the step - - made all the difference in the world. MJ |
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