rpod Step--looking for a two step option

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   Hi Everyone
My 182g comes with a flip down step and my 72 year old mom broke her ankle on it, first trip out.

I'd love to replace the ankle breaker with something safer and easier to climb. Any suggestions?

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laureyrpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 11 Feb 2017 Location: GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 28	Topic: rpod Step--looking for a two step option Posted: 12 Feb 2017 at 7:27pm
	Hi Everyone My 182g comes with a flip down step and my 72 year old mom broke her ankle on it, first trip out. I'd love to replace the ankle breaker with something safer and easier to climb. Any suggestions?
	Laurey, Bella and Bogie 2016 182g Rpod 2016 Toyota Highlander "Peace in a Pod"

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6429	Posted: 12 Feb 2017 at 8:00pm
	Check out my mods for an idea that may work for you. Here is the specific link to the message where I posted my double-step mod. My wife and I have been very happy with the double step. It is currently sitting in my shed with the original single step reinstaled until after our escaPOD is repaired from the damage from this winter's accident. It will then go back on as soon as I can do so.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

ragadas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 04 Jul 2016 Location: N W Pa. USA Online Status: Offline Posts: 40	Posted: 13 Feb 2017 at 8:20am
	My wife also had trouble with the single step, especially when that side was raised to level the trailer. I replaced the step with the Flexco described here. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6601&title=single-step-to-double-steps The unit was a direct replacement except for having to elongate one of the mounting holes on each side.
	Dave & Chris RP 179 2011 Tacoma Access Cab V6 6 speed manual.

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 13 Feb 2017 at 3:31pm
	X1, same here
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

john in idaho Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 613	Posted: 13 Feb 2017 at 5:05pm
	Elongating those bolt holes is not easy. I finally chucked a rat tail file in the cordless drill. Didn't help any that I was working in the shade on the gravel down by the barn.

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 13 Feb 2017 at 5:11pm
	No rat file, drill is best option. No sense in digging big hole with a garden spade.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

TheBum Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407	Posted: 13 Feb 2017 at 5:15pm
	The spacing on the Lippert dual steps is better. We found that the Flexco lower step was pretty much worthless because it was only about 2" off the ground.

laureyrpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 11 Feb 2017 Location: GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 28	Posted: 13 Feb 2017 at 6:01pm
	Thanks everybody. I'm not up to elongating steel holes. Will keep looking
	Laurey, Bella and Bogie 2016 182g Rpod 2016 Toyota Highlander "Peace in a Pod"

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6429	Posted: 13 Feb 2017 at 7:56pm
	It really is not difficult. Any modification to the steps will likely involve some drilling and/or filing to get the holes to line up. I don't think one is made that will just drop in place without doing some work of this type. You just need to get up the gumption to try it.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

TheBum Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407	Posted: 14 Feb 2017 at 10:23am
	I believe the R-Pod steps are non-standard, designed to have a smaller footprint. Both the Lippert and Flexco steps have the same hole spacing, which I assume is the standard.