portable deck with stairs

We have the Hoffman deck and stairs. A bit pricey but they are amazing. We bought them when my mother in law had a stroke and had difficulty getting in and out of the 5er. Now were not onsite any more and I'll have to sell them. But if I was going back to a seasonal site they would be my first choice. Sturdy and portable.
http://www.hofmannccr.com/

JEBar wrote:

Stefonius wrote:

Ropdoc wrote:

ngreen wrote:
stefon, you ought to go in business

I agree ... BUT are you willing to share the plans first? I really like how you did that.

A friend of ours was coming out of there 5th wheel and missed the handle and fell from the top step. Shattered her wrist and gave her a concusion. I worry about my wife all the time because she is accident prone. That is why I am looking.

Dave

I bought the plans for the steps from Wayne Thomas in Texas. He designed the staircase, as shown in this Youtube video (CLICKY).

He charged $25 for the plans, which I think was quite reasonable. It would be immoral of me to reproduce the plans without compensating the inventor. He's a really nice guy, and can make a drawing for any height or number of steps you require.

The deck section I made myself (as you can tell from the slightly less elegant construction). I'm happy to share the details of that item.

I like the Port-A-Deck that JEBar linked to, but I don't have $1,200.00 laying around that I don't need. :)

I'm thinking of adding a railing next.

understood on the cost .... ours cost $1,050 which included the deck, steps, and shipping from Texas to NC .... the wooden steps really look nice and I have no doubt they are solid .... how have you found it best to shim them when they are placed on ground which isn't level .... is the lumber pressure treated to handle moisture

Jim

I took them out for their inaugural "shakedown" trip last weekend. They'll be used for 10 days next month at a festival, where they'll be set up in a field. Prior to that trip, they will be painted and/or stained. I did not use pressure treated lumber because (A) I don't want it to make my RV's basement stink, and (B) it tends to warp and twist over time. The steps and deck are solid enough that they don't move, shake or wobble when I step my 300 pound frame onto them.

I plan to deal with unlevel ground through a combination of shimming and digging. I'm also going to remove the last step by cutting it off level with the fourth step. This way, I'll be stepping up into the trailer instead of being level with the threshold. The current deck height is causing me to slam my 6'5" forehead into the top of my 6' RV door.

DW, at 5'2", has no such problem. She supports the modification in order to reduce the likelihood that I'll suffer a concussion and brain damage. As she puts it, "I love you honey, but you're not nearly rich or good-looking enough to get away with being stupid."

Stefonius wrote:

Ropdoc wrote:

ngreen wrote:
stefon, you ought to go in business

I agree ... BUT are you willing to share the plans first? I really like how you did that.

A friend of ours was coming out of there 5th wheel and missed the handle and fell from the top step. Shattered her wrist and gave her a concusion. I worry about my wife all the time because she is accident prone. That is why I am looking.

Dave

I bought the plans for the steps from Wayne Thomas in Texas. He designed the staircase, as shown in this Youtube video (CLICKY).

He charged $25 for the plans, which I think was quite reasonable. It would be immoral of me to reproduce the plans without compensating the inventor. He's a really nice guy, and can make a drawing for any height or number of steps you require.

The deck section I made myself (as you can tell from the slightly less elegant construction). I'm happy to share the details of that item.

I like the Port-A-Deck that JEBar linked to, but I don't have $1,200.00 laying around that I don't need. :)

I'm thinking of adding a railing next.

understood on the cost .... ours cost $1,050 which included the deck, steps, and shipping from Texas to NC .... the wooden steps really look nice and I have no doubt they are solid .... how have you found it best to shim them when they are placed on ground which isn't level .... is the lumber pressure treated to handle moisture

Jim

Ropdoc wrote:

ngreen wrote:
stefon, you ought to go in business

I agree ... BUT are you willing to share the plans first? I really like how you did that.

A friend of ours was coming out of there 5th wheel and missed the handle and fell from the top step. Shattered her wrist and gave her a concusion. I worry about my wife all the time because she is accident prone. That is why I am looking.

Dave

I bought the plans for the steps from Wayne Thomas in Texas. He designed the staircase, as shown in this Youtube video (CLICKY).

He charged $25 for the plans, which I think was quite reasonable. It would be immoral of me to reproduce the plans without compensating the inventor. He's a really nice guy, and can make a drawing for any height or number of steps you require.

The deck section I made myself (as you can tell from the slightly less elegant construction). I'm happy to share the details of that item.

I like the Port-A-Deck that JEBar linked to, but I don't have $1,200.00 laying around that I don't need. :)

I'm thinking of adding a railing next.

we've been using a Port-A-Deck for the last few months and it has proven to be an excellent product .... YouTube video .... we have found that it performs as advertised .... one major advantage is each of the 4 legs of the deck support frame and both of the legs for the steps are individually adjustable .... this allows it to be used on uneven surfaces .... as this is being typed we are spending the summer in our camper in South Dakota, when we pack up to head south for the winter, it folds up to where it is easy to store and transport .... it takes less time to put up or take down the deck than it does to put out our manual awning and stake it down .... a link to a thread with pictures .... while camping in Texas we met the fellow who owns and manufactures Port-A-Decks .... he came up with the design in response to his wife's medical issues which make it difficult to get into their camper .... I have a knee issues which will require yet another surgery this fall and using a Port-A-Deck sure helps

Jim

ngreen wrote:
stefon, you ought to go in business

I agree ... BUT are you willing to share the plans first? I really like how you did that.

A friend of ours was coming out of there 5th wheel and missed the handle and fell from the top step. Shattered her wrist and gave her a concusion. I worry about my wife all the time because she is accident prone. That is why I am looking.

Dave

stefon, you ought to go in business

Funny you should mention this... The steps on my RV are awful, and it's only a matter of time before DW or I end up breaking a leg, ankle or face trying to get in or out of the coach. All of the steps/deck solutions I found online are wonderful, but cost over $1,000.00 to purchase.

I just finished building these for considerably less money.

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The "Stairs" section comes apart with no tools. The "Deck" section goes together with a few bolts and wing nuts. It takes me about 5 minutes to set this up from start to finish, and when it's taken down it packs flat into my basement as a 32" square, about 7" high. The treads and deck surface are composite deck boards. The rest is 3/4" plywood.

Did a quick search on GOOGLE using 'RV SLIDE-OUT WITH STEPS'

CLICK on this link:

RV SLIDE-OUT WITH STEPS

When it loads up select 'images' and then you can mouse click on the image that might catch your eye for more info...

The one from 'Camping on Pinterest' might be what you are looking for...


Roy Ken