Ramp Door Patio

Hey, folks.
I worked a bit more on my ramp door patio project today. I finished applying bed-liner to the railings; and installed and adjusted the setup position locks. I took measurements for the screen material to be hemmed to fit onto the railings. I already have the screen material. I'm hoping I can get a local upholstery shop to sew them.

Below is the locking assembly I made to lock the railing into the set-up position.

The assembly is held in place with 2 thumbscrews that got through the door, into barrel nuts.

Below is the locking assembly in place. It's hard to see in the photo, but the 2 locking mechanisms are held together by the black 2" plate-bar.


Here, the railing is locked into place. I'll make a foot operated pedal to unlock it. The pedal will be attached to the small "L" shaped lever at the lower left of the locking mechanism. These locks are aftermarket automotive door locks.


Except for the gate and steps, it's in the assembled position.

I'll work on an access door later. We're leaving for a 5 day camping trip this Thursday, so I have to begin loading the trailer tomorrow.

Here's a shot from the opposite side.


Another look at the adjustable door jacks.


I quit working on this for now. We'll be camping for the next two weekends, so I'll continue on this project after Thanksgiving weekend.

Thanks for looking.

Halmfamily wrote:

dedmiston wrote:
Hi Folks. Just a reminder that the Forum Rules prohibit wanted and for sale posts. Keep it to PMs please.

Thanks.

My apologies for trying to help a fellow RV'r out. I didn't realize I had posted in an offensive way. Thanks for removing my post.

It's fine. No harm, no foul.

Cheers,
Dave

ORbiker wrote:

dedmiston wrote:
Hi Folks. Just a reminder that the Forum Rules prohibit wanted and for sale posts. Keep it to PMs please.

Thanks.

I have no idea what you are talking about.

There is nothing for sale in this thread.

Not any more. ;)

dedmiston wrote:
Hi Folks. Just a reminder that the Forum Rules prohibit wanted and for sale posts. Keep it to PMs please.

Thanks.

My apologies for trying to help a fellow RV'r out. I didn't realize I had posted in an offensive way. Thanks for removing my post.

dedmiston wrote:
Hi Folks. Just a reminder that the Forum Rules prohibit wanted and for sale posts. Keep it to PMs please.

Thanks.

I have no idea what you are talking about.

There is nothing for sale in this thread.

Hi Folks. Just a reminder that the Forum Rules prohibit wanted and for sale posts. Keep it to PMs please.

Thanks.

ORbiker,
Yes. I'm familiar with the type you have.

We had the cables on our last TH, but didn't care for them. Of course, we didn't have the patio deck railing option.

I had previously planned to add the cables. I did purchased the railing corner mounts and the cable attaching links from Lippert, but decided on building the ramp-door jacks instead.

Below is a pic of our Jayco Talon with ramp-door patio cables.

Here is a few pics of our 2016 380TH Grand Design.





This is the fold up model verse the swing in model. It also has the cable supports.

Very nice.