Just thought I'd share my rear porch/steps/hitch extension combo that I welded together with my little handy dandy Lincoln 110 wire feed welder. I looked and looked online to try to find something already manufactured to no avail. This allows me to tow my motorcycle or small boat trailer and still use the steps. It's nice to have them descend right next to the ladder so it can be used as a Joe McGee handrail. The hinges are weld-on with zerk fittings for grease. The lowest step is only a few inches off the ground when everything is flat and level but often come in handy when the ground behind is lower than usual.

Wow....!You're the man Divebobber. Thank you for sharing.Most "inventive progress" is an improvement or change in someone else's vision, so...., maybe this posting will allow someone else to envision another approach to making "Truck Camping" enjoyable if it's possible.An act (building your stand) hard to surpass.....

Nice job. Thanks for sharing.Just curious, how much does it weigh?

Very nice design.Thank you for posting.

Welcome to the forum! :) Hope you continue to post and get a lot of enjoyment out of your participation.Very cool! :C Thanks for sharing your idea and work.Barney:)p.s. Good job on the pictures too. I appreciate that! :)

Great work. I was thinking 'what if some kid closed the steps while you are sleeping?' But I guess that the door opens, and will be OK. Hopefully getting out on the drivers side will not be a problem in most locations. Have fun camping!Fred.

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divebobber
Explorer
Nov 11, 2014
gbopp wrote:
Nice job. Thanks for sharing.

Just curious, how much does it weigh?

I just weighed them. They weigh 78 pounds without the hitch. 97 with it. That is the only problem I have with them. I would love to know how to TIG weld aluminum!
penguin747
Explorer
Nov 09, 2014
Excellent mod
AllegroD
Nomad
Nov 08, 2014
Very nice work.
tuna_fisher
Explorer
Nov 08, 2014
Great idea for when towing. Sometimes that having to jack knife your rig to use steps is a problem.
sharkman
Explorer
Nov 08, 2014
I really like that, good job, thanks for sharing.
divebobber
Explorer
Nov 07, 2014
Golden_HVAC wrote:
Great work. I was thinking 'what if some kid closed the steps while you are sleeping?' But I guess that the door opens, and will be OK.

Hopefully getting out on the drivers side will not be a problem in most locations.

Have fun camping!

Fred.

Yeah, I got lucky on the door opening. Wasn't part of the plan. It's also cool in that I can just hop up there if I need to without swinging the steps down. The wife appreciates the ease of lowering them when she doesn't feel like "hopping" up there.
divebobber
Explorer
Nov 07, 2014
gbopp wrote:
Nice job. Thanks for sharing.

Just curious, how much does it weigh?

I haven't weighed it but my guess would be 60-75 pounds. I'll weigh it and let you know.
Golden_HVAC
Explorer
Nov 07, 2014
Great work. I was thinking 'what if some kid closed the steps while you are sleeping?' But I guess that the door opens, and will be OK.

Hopefully getting out on the drivers side will not be a problem in most locations.

Have fun camping!

Fred.
BarneyS
Explorer III
Nov 07, 2014
Welcome to the forum! :) Hope you continue to post and get a lot of enjoyment out of your participation.

Very cool! :C Thanks for sharing your idea and work.
Barney:)
p.s. Good job on the pictures too. I appreciate that! :)
noteven
Explorer III
Nov 07, 2014
Very nice design.

Thank you for posting.

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