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    Posted: 19 Jun 2013 at 10:36pm
What did you use for the grab handles and how did you install them.  I have told my husband that is what I need. Did you screw them in or use the suction cups ones-don't know if I woud trust those.
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Glad it worked out Kickstart.
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Footslogger and Leaflin,
 
Yup, me too. Installed the double steps for my wife yesterday. Notched mine with my now overworked dremel. I didn't burn it up, but I did warm it up big time! The 3 steps up (1st, second and into Pod) were not even in height when installed. That is important, as my wife really has trouble stepping up. I solved that problem by limiting distance in the slide track with a couple bolts. I'll probably have a block  welded into each side of the slide as a more permanent solution. Thanks, Leaflin, for the suggestion and install pictures.
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Just finished installing the Stromberg 2-Steps. That's some HARD steel - - but thank goodness I had a metal blade for my recip saw. Got lucky with the first cuts    ...but the tolerances on those Stromberg steps is tight. I had to do some mild bending to get the stairs to work smoothly. Really like the extra step though. The effort was well worth it in the end.

MJ
 
I'm glad you are pleased!
That extra step is worth the effort.
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Yes, we installed the double step.
I am very pleased with the final product and it has made a big difference.
BUT it had to be modified to fit correctly.
I will gather the information for you and tell you what we did.

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Just finished installing the Stromberg 2-Steps. That's some HARD steel - - but thank goodness I had a metal blade for my recip saw. Got lucky with the first cuts    ...but the tolerances on those Stromberg steps is tight. I had to do some mild bending to get the stairs to work smoothly. Really like the extra step though. The effort was well worth it in the end.

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Leaflin, thanks a ton.
 
You are most welcome.
Please let us know how it goes. Smile
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  Nice work.  Thumbs Up   Goose
 
 
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Leaflin, thanks a ton. I'm gonna chase down some Stromberg steps and work on my hacksaw skill.
 
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The steps we bought are made by Stromberg Carlson.

I got ours from etrailer.com. They were the lowest price, plus I got free shipping as I also ordered some other stuff.

 

http://www.etrailer.com/Enclosed-Trailer-Parts/Stromberg-Carlson/SM-24-20.html

http://www.strombergcarlson.com/store/products.php?categoryParentName=RV+Steps+%26+Step+Accessories&categoryName=Manual+RV+Steps

 

 

Now the bad news.

The steps won’t go back far enough as they are blocked by the support beam.

Using a hacksaw, Brian, my husband, cut a 4 x 4 inch square (approximately) out of the back top on each side.

He said it is relatively soft and on a scale of 1 to 10 is about a 6 in difficulty.

After he got a good fit he had to drill new holes for the bolts in both step and support brackets.

He also added extra washers for a tight fit.

 

As I said, I noticed a marked difference in getting in and out of the Pod.

I think it was worth it because all I had to do was order the step and provide “Atta’ Boy” support!
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