R-pod Owners Forum : Attaching steps https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Attaching steps Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:35:54 +0000 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:30:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 60 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=16353 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Attaching steps : I have those steps on my rpod... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16353&PID=155603#155603 Author: jhlee730
Subject: 16353
Posted: 19 Jun 2026 at 10:30pm

I have those steps on my rpod as well. however my issue is not the bolt falling thru. my issue is the bracket breaking at the bolt underneath.   I was wondering if you had found a replacement step that had the one bolt on each side and the screw that attached the steps to the frame underneath I can't find who even made these manual steps. doesnt appear to be lipert.
thanks
jim]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:30:43 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16353&PID=155603#155603 Attaching steps : I would also bolt that flange... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16353&PID=155232#155232 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 12 Jan 2026 at 12:25pm

I would also bolt that flange to the frame. I would not trust just two bolts through the floor.]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:25:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16353&PID=155232#155232 Attaching steps : gpokluda and JR, Thank you both... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16353&PID=155231#155231 Author: Ciberpine
Subject: 16353
Posted: 12 Jan 2026 at 11:15am

gpokluda and JR, Thank you both for your help.

]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:15:11 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16353&PID=155231#155231 Attaching steps : +gpokluda / I caught mine before... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16353&PID=155230#155230 Author: JR
Subject: 16353
Posted: 11 Jan 2026 at 8:50am

+gpokluda / I caught mine before the bolt pulled through the flooring.  I have a 2019 and they used elevator bolts through the flooring.  Those have really flat heads and the heads are maybe 1" in diameter.  I installed really block of hard plastic instead of the flooring where the bolt goes through the flooring. On both sides which spreads out the load.  Also where the steps attach to the frame they used self tapping metal bolts.  I replaced the original ones with larger diameter self tapping metal bolts.  Seems to be holding. Hope this helps.]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:50:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16353&PID=155230#155230 Attaching steps : Wow. Looks to me you have a couple... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16353&PID=155229#155229 Author: gpokluda
Subject: 16353
Posted: 11 Jan 2026 at 7:31am

Wow. Looks to me you have a couple of options. The best, most costly and inconvenient is to take it to a welding shop and have the steps welded to the frame. The easiest would be to through bolt it from the inside of the camper. You would have an exposed bolt head but since it is so close to the door, it shouldn't be too big a deal. Just use some sealant on the bolt to seal the intrusion and use some sort of back plate like a fender washer on the inside.

Just an observation, that bolt looks rusted all the way to the head. Wondering if you had some water intrusion that weakened the floor decking.
]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 07:31:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16353&PID=155229#155229 Attaching steps : Model 190. The steps have pulled... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16353&PID=155228#155228 Author: Ciberpine
Subject: 16353
Posted: 10 Jan 2026 at 6:52pm

Model 190.  The steps have pulled loose from the attachment point.  I am surprised that only one bolt holds the step bracket and it was attached to the flooring, not the frame.  The bolt has a small square head and it has pulled through the flooring.  The step bracket has a flange that goes under the square tubing frame, but there is no bolt there on either left or right side bracket.  Any suggestions on reattaching the steps?

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