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Topic: steps
Posted By: gnawbone
Subject: steps
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 9:31am
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I am going to install the risers and will probably need to have 2 steps instead of the single to make it easier for my wife to get in. Has anyone done this already? I sure could use some advice. How to do it and where to purchase the steps. Thanks to all who contribute to the forum. Some very interesting folks that are also kind and friendly. ------------- 2017 Toyota Sienna 2016 R-180 "the Wee Pod" |
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Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 11:55am
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If you have trouble finding two steps -- I'm not sure the extra step will be necessary anyway -- in the meantime you could make a little wooden platform. A two by four rectangular frame with a piece of plywood for the top. In my imagination, if you turned this over it would be just about right to hold a case of beer. You'd put it on the ground in front of the existing step. You could store it right inside the door when traveling. TT |
Posted By: Kickstart
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 12:18pm
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Search out posts by Leaflin on this site. That member helped me with the same problem. My wife has a titanium cage around her spine, and can't step up well. Leaflin had installed dual steps and gave me all the info I needed to buy/install mine. If I can do it, anyone can. ------------- '10 RP 175-Replaced by 2014 Kodiak 173 QBSL '12 Toyota Tundra '05 Sportster (half a Harley) Retired-We're on Beach Time! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 12:39pm
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After adding the risers I found that the single step was about equal from the ground to the step, and from the step to the pod's floor. Prior to the risers the height from the ground to the step was less than from the step to the floor. So you may not need to make any changes if she can handle the height from the step to the floor.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 5:22pm
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I'd say to be careful about adding the second step, only because of the variances you can find from campsite to campsite. The one we were in 3 weeks ago we definitely could have used a second step, but the one we had this weekend was such that the one step was only 3 inches off the ground.
And yes, we have the risers installed on ours. ------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
Posted By: gnawbone
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 6:20pm
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thank you all. May be wise to wait and see how she handles it. The little wooden platform would be good too. ------------- 2017 Toyota Sienna 2016 R-180 "the Wee Pod" |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2013 at 12:46pm
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My wife has issues with her hips so I modified the step assemble to raise it up so the drop from the floor to the step is 7 3/4 inches and about 7 inches to the ground. We don't have risers and to keep it easy for her to get in and out we decided not to use them. Goose
7 inches is the standard drop for steps. ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2013 at 9:44am
We didn't put on risers, in our case it would have made the problem worse (old dog) So what we did, and have been very happy with it, was to make the single step much more user friendly. Friends with the risers don't seem to have any trouble. I think I would try using a "box" arrangement as mentioned, easier and cheaper.  ------------- |
Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2013 at 6:41pm
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That's one nice step there furpod! ------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2013 at 9:09pm
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Its definitely a step up from the original. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2013 at 9:20pm
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Even a step in the right direction. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: Footslogger03
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2013 at 8:13am
=================================== I ordered the Stromberg 2-Step model and installed them myself. Had to cut out a small corner of the front end so that it would fit into the place of the factory step but other than that ....everything lined up and we really like having that extra step. I'm an old Paratrooper and have knees that sound like Rice Krispies - - short, soft steps are my speed these days. 'Slogger ------------- Livin' the Dream ...'Slogger |
Posted By: Podsible Dream
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2013 at 11:53pm
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Tell us about your parking space, furpod. We are moving the park spot to a place under a tree that has been "parkland" for many years. I looked at the cement pavers, but am concerned because they are not reinforced. Do your pavers have sand or gravel under to cushion for the weight of the trailer? Do I note a gravel path? Thanks, Walt ------------- Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2013 at 9:09am
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LOL.. that's our driveway. We live in the woods, 500 feet of gravel driveway winding through the trees, then a 24' "parking area" in front of the garage. I have the pod parked as far forward on the concrete pad of that. I keep it as far forward as possible to have access to the motorcycles in the garage on that side. Last fall I cleared and dug out an area next to the concrete pad area for a gravel parking area for the trailers and truck, just have to get a truck load or two of gravel delivered and spread.. When that is done, I probably will put pavers under the tires.. but mostly so we can get them back to the same spot when we come home.. We already set up power and dump hookups.. But are now thinking about a 3rd TT.. lol. We may sell the 'stream to the next person that asks/offers (happens more often that you would think).  ------------- |
Posted By: g4royce
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2013 at 10:45am
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Amazon sells a 2-in-1 plastic toolbox with step top. But I'm thinking a homemade plywood box that does the same will be sturdier and better built. http://www.amazon.com/Stack-On-SSR-20-Step-Stool-Black/dp/B002WN1S3G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366901101&sr=8-1&keywords=step+tool+box - http://www.amazon.com/Stack-On-SSR-20-Step-Stool-Black/dp/B002WN1S3G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366901101&sr=8-1&keywords=step+tool+box http://www.amazon.com/Lasko-9002-Toolbox-Storage-Outlets/dp/B005P0QQF8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1366901127&sr=8-2&keywords=step+tool+box - http://www.amazon.com/Lasko-9002-Toolbox-Storage-Outlets/dp/B005P0QQF8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1366901127&sr=8-2&keywords=step+tool+box ------------- ChaiPod 2009 RP152 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L V6 |
Posted By: Podsible Dream
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2013 at 10:31pm
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Love the drive and the woods! Our gravel drive is only 150 feet from street to garage (a pre-1880 barn). Originally Set up a spot directly at the end of the straight drive- requires us to hand turn the pod 180 degrees with a dolly on the uneven gravel. The new spot will be off to one side in some undergrowth cleaned out and leveled, quite loamy. So we're thinking pavers, but maybe we'll put in a gravel pad in there. Got the electric run to it from the garage, water is close by, about 20 feet. Should be a good home for the pod. ------------- Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |