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heaterswa
Explorer
Jul 09, 2022

Quad Steps

My Durango currently has 3 steps and the drop after the bottom stair is usually large. I was looking to go to quad steps and liked the Lippert aluminum steps. My Durango has a 27.5" opening and the best I can find is these will not work:
Lippert Quad 432698 AL Step

Their documentation is rather poor for the dimensions.

The Elkhart seems like it would be a better fit and they are showing their dimensional prints:
Elkhart Tool S-1424-ALUM Quad Step

Anyone have thoughts or preferences here?
Thanks,
Bryan
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Jul 09, 2022
    Flip a coin and buy the ones that fit. :) Just stay away from the ones that fold up into the doorway. Those suck big time.
  • Hammerboy's avatar
    Hammerboy
    Explorer
    Jul 09, 2022
    Another option is the Torklift Glostep. We have these and love them. A solid step that stores outside. I also would avoid the kind that flip inside the rig.

    Dan
  • humblerb's avatar
    humblerb
    Explorer
    Jul 09, 2022
    fj12ryder wrote:
    Flip a coin and buy the ones that fit. :) Just stay away from the ones that fold up into the doorway. Those suck big time.


    We love ours. They are adjustable in length and very sturdy.
    I clean them with a broom/shop vac prior to folding them up.
    If they are wet due to rain, we clean as much water off as we can, then put towels inside to soak up the drips.
    Clean up floors when we get it back in storage.
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Jul 09, 2022
    humblerb wrote:
    fj12ryder wrote:
    Flip a coin and buy the ones that fit. :) Just stay away from the ones that fold up into the doorway. Those suck big time.


    We love ours. They are adjustable in length and very sturdy.
    I clean them with a broom/shop vac prior to folding them up.
    If they are wet due to rain, we clean as much water off as we can, then put towels inside to soak up the drips.
    Clean up floors when we get it back in storage.
    You may love them, but the first time you can't get into your trailer because you can't put the steps down, for one reason or another, you will have a few choice words to say.
  • RCMAN46's avatar
    RCMAN46
    Explorer
    Jul 10, 2022
    Hammerboy wrote:
    Another option is the Torklift Glostep. We have these and love them. A solid step that stores outside. I also would avoid the kind that flip inside the rig.

    Dan


    X2
    Had mine for 4 years and they work perfect. Easy to open when in a crowded rest area next to the large trucks.
  • R12RTee's avatar
    R12RTee
    Explorer
    Jul 10, 2022
    fj12ryder wrote:
    humblerb wrote:
    fj12ryder wrote:
    Flip a coin and buy the ones that fit. :) Just stay away from the ones that fold up into the doorway. Those suck big time.


    We love ours. They are adjustable in length and very sturdy.
    I clean them with a broom/shop vac prior to folding them up.
    If they are wet due to rain, we clean as much water off as we can, then put towels inside to soak up the drips.
    Clean up floors when we get it back in storage.
    You may love them, but the first time you can't get into your trailer because you can't put the steps down, for one reason or another, you will have a few choice words to say.

    The steps can be removed easily by pulling two pins which pretty much destroys your argument.
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Jul 10, 2022
    Heck of a note, you have to remove your steps to get into the camper, which you need the steps to do. How very handy. :) Mine have to be unbolted to remove, how very convenient. I have 'em, and hate 'em, have to adjust at every stop, move the camper if the grounds too close. Nope, I'll take the fold-out steps every time.

    If you need them for mobility problems, they may be necessary, but they're still a pain.
  • jkwilson's avatar
    jkwilson
    Explorer II
    Jul 10, 2022
    fj12ryder wrote:
    humblerb wrote:
    fj12ryder wrote:
    Flip a coin and buy the ones that fit. :) Just stay away from the ones that fold up into the doorway. Those suck big time.


    We love ours. They are adjustable in length and very sturdy.
    I clean them with a broom/shop vac prior to folding them up.
    If they are wet due to rain, we clean as much water off as we can, then put towels inside to soak up the drips.
    Clean up floors when we get it back in storage.
    You may love them, but the first time you can't get into your trailer because you can't put the steps down, for one reason or another, you will have a few choice words to say.


    My Glowsteps stick out about 10” further than my factory steps, but they can be used when partially extended pretty easily.
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Jul 10, 2022
    From what I've read, the GlowSteps are a better solution for the mobility challenged than the Solid Steps. But you sure pay a premium for them. I never did see any issues with the standard pull out steps, but I did put Quad Steps on in place of the three step OEM on our previous trailer. That last step was a lulu. :)
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Jul 10, 2022
    OP, buy the Elkhart Industries steps. NO compromising with these and they are ROCK SOLID!!! 200# on bottom step and only 1/2" deflection. They are TOP quality and the ribbed aluminum surface plus the no skid strip make them virtually no slip.

    I was offered to test GloSteps for free and keep them upon completion of my report but politely declined as I am so impressed with these.

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