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21grandma
Groupie Joined: 04 Jun 2013 Location: Dubuque, Iowa Online Status: Offline Posts: 83 |
Topic: Pod Entry Step Help 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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Leaflin
Newbie Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 03 Jul 2012 at 7:51pm |
Glad it worked out Kickstart.
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Kickstart
Senior Member Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Location: Ocean Shores, W Online Status: Offline Posts: 267 |
Posted: 28 Jun 2012 at 11:38pm |
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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'10 RP 175-Replaced by 2014 Kodiak 173 QBSL
'12 Toyota Tundra '05 Sportster (half a Harley) Retired-We're on Beach Time! |
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Leaflin
Newbie Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 26 Jun 2012 at 7:52am |
I'm glad you are pleased! That extra step is worth the effort.
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Footslogger03
Senior Member Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Location: Laramie, WY Online Status: Offline Posts: 362 |
Posted: 18 Jun 2012 at 8:01pm |
================================== 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 |
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Livin' the Dream ...'Slogger
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Leaflin
Newbie Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 01 Jun 2012 at 10:14am |
You are most welcome. Please let us know how it goes.
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Leaflin
Newbie Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 01 Jun 2012 at 10:13am |
Thank you
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Kickstart
Senior Member Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Location: Ocean Shores, W Online Status: Offline Posts: 267 |
Posted: 30 May 2012 at 9:03pm |
Leaflin, thanks a ton. I'm gonna chase down some Stromberg steps and work on my hacksaw skill.
Kickstart (What my wife usually has to do to me!)
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'10 RP 175-Replaced by 2014 Kodiak 173 QBSL
'12 Toyota Tundra '05 Sportster (half a Harley) Retired-We're on Beach Time! |
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Goose
Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672 |
Posted: 30 May 2012 at 5:16pm |
Nice work. Goose
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Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Leaflin
Newbie Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 29 May 2012 at 8:39pm |
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 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.
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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