Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
RV Trip Planning Discussions

Go Back   iRV2 Forums > THE OWNER'S CORNER FORUMS > Alpine Coach Owner's Forum
Click Here to Login
Register FilesVendors Registry Blogs FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search Log in
Join iRV2 Today

Mission Statement: Supporting thoughtful exchange of knowledge, values and experience among RV enthusiasts.
Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on iRV2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 06-27-2022, 11:13 AM   #1
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 138
BIG step up into the RV solutions

All,
With the RV leveled and front step out it’s a big step up from the retractable step to inside the RV.
Any modifications on extra steps or outside folding step you guys use. Most folding steps aren’t much higher than the RV step.
Pictures or links would be great
Cheers
Bob
2003 36FDDS 8.9 non Vansco
__________________
Bob
2003 36FDDS ISL 8.9
San Diego
Sideshow is online now   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 06-27-2022, 11:25 AM   #2
Senior Member
 
DerekF's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Where we are parked at
Posts: 332
Google “rv folding step stool”. You will see several. Our first one although adjustable didn’t go high enough at times. Bought another that goes higher. Don’t recall eithers name
DerekF is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-27-2022, 01:04 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 138
Quote:
Originally Posted by DerekF View Post
Google “rv folding step stool”. You will see several. Our first one although adjustable didn’t go high enough at times. Bought another that goes higher. Don’t recall eithers name
Derek,
That’s what we’re seeing, most step don’t go high enough or would be an awkward 2 step climbing in.
Just seeing what works for people here.
Thanks
Bob
__________________
Bob
2003 36FDDS ISL 8.9
San Diego
Sideshow is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 06-27-2022, 01:16 PM   #4
Senior Member
 
Warhorse6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 820
Just suggest whatever you buy is heavy duty and a wide spread of the legs. Last thing you want is someone stepping on the corner of the stool and it flies up. I use a 24x15 6” high metal step I bought at???? Legs fold out at an angle. It will hold a lot and not tip. Definitely would not go with anything plastic.
__________________
2018 Phaeton 44OH
2023 Chevy Traverse Toad
Florida
Warhorse6 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-27-2022, 02:23 PM   #5
Senior Member


 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 6,972
Quote:
With the RV leveled and front step out it’s a big step up from the retractable step to inside the RV.
The way you worded this, I'm not sure what you want.

If you are talking about a step to go on the ground, look at the SafetyStep line. I bought the largest with adjustable legs (link here). It's expensive. I offset mine a few inches in the direction opposite the door hinge, as that seems to give the most space for feet going up or down.
__________________
Mark
2008 Holiday Rambler Admiral 30PDD (Ford F-53 chassis)
2009 Honda Fit Sport
l1v3fr33ord1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-27-2022, 06:09 PM   #6
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 2,184
Quote:
Originally Posted by l1v3fr33ord1 View Post
The way you worded this, I'm not sure what you want.

If you are talking about a step to go on the ground, look at the SafetyStep line. I bought the largest with adjustable legs (link here). It's expensive. I offset mine a few inches in the direction opposite the door hinge, as that seems to give the most space for feet going up or down.
That’s an astute observation. If we’re talking about the transition from the retractable Kwikee step to the first step inside the coach, that will always be the same regardless of whether the coach is up on the bags, dumped and level or not level at all. The only way to add a step between those 2 levels would be to add a step on the retractable step that would be approximately half the size of the retractable step. It would need to be secured, would probably be somewhat awkward to use and would need to be removed prior to retracting the step

If we’re talking about the transition from ground to the retractable step, which can vary depending on the site, then any number of options are available.
Kid Gloves is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-28-2022, 05:51 AM   #7
Senior Member
 
veraken's Avatar


 
Monaco Owners Club
Vintage RV Owners Club
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Lexington, SC
Posts: 2,820
Bought this at Walmart. Light weight, weather proof, adjustable, and not expensive. Works great !

https://www.walmart.com/ip/BalanceFr...3?athbdg=L1600
__________________
Vera & Ken
1998 Holiday Rambler Imperial, RR8S Chassis
Cummins 6C8.3 mechanical engine, 325HP, 3060 Allison
Towing 2014 Ford Explorer
veraken is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-28-2022, 01:25 PM   #8
Senior Member
 
Rob_M's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Posts: 3,020
BIG step up into the RV solutions

Try dumping the air then manually leveling, extending jacks just enough to make it level. I have a portable folding step but only need it about 50% of the time.

Edit: Never mind. I think I mis-interpreted what the op was trying to do
__________________
2002 American Tradition 40'
Cummins 8.3, Banks 431hp, 1260 tq
Canyon Lake, TX
Rob_M is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Truck bed side step. Users? Solutions? SGhost 5th Wheel Discussion 25 05-01-2021 11:11 AM
Made It Into The Big Times -- BTBRV CharlesinGA iRV2.com General Discussion 1 02-09-2021 10:04 PM
Entry Step Solutions Iceking69 Monaco Owner's Forum 7 07-28-2020 06:56 PM
into Canada, back into US... MisterT Palazzo Motorhomes 15 10-06-2015 08:21 AM
Step cover and step problems & solutions Gary CA Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 1 08-02-2009 09:27 PM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:41 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.