Auto steps repaired

Triker33 wrote:
This last spring I got the Step Motor Dorman 742-277 at local auto parts store for $71.68 including tax. My 74 year old body made the change out with no problem.

I also washed my roof with a power washer for O cost.
Both were right price for my wallet. :)

That sounds like what I wanted to do but, I am recovering from lower back surgery and am not supposed to put any strain on it for a while. I can tell you one thing though, that back surgery has made me feel so good I dern near asked DW to go out dancing. But I was afraid she would ask me who she was supposed to go with. HAHA. I do feel like I will be able to do a lot of stuff I have been putting off.

wynnd wrote:
Great to hear of your remedy….I was in the same boat earlier this year and ended up spending an hour or so under the RV to replace my steps. Story also brought a smile to my face as Seneca is my home town - drop by Time Drive Inn and have a jumbo cheeseburger for me!

The Burgers are great there. Only thing I have ever ordered there that was not up to par was their Steak Fingers. Not too good.

The brackets on my step were broken. It moved in and out but sloped downward. I removed the whole step with motor attached. Got it down OK. welded up some stronger brackets. Putting it back up was a little more difficult. I'm 75. I used some blocks and a floor jack to juggle it into place. Getting the holes aligned was a chore. It was heavier than it looked.

I am currently parked in Fairplay, Will be in Seneca tomorrow for a funeral (I sing in the choir) was there this AM for church. (St. Paul's on Bountyland).

Twin-Lakes has provided me with assistance, It's where I will take my RV if I need service here (Which I do) and they have worked for several of my friends.

I hear a lot of good things about 'em.

Folks, their story (Short version)

They were an auto body shop.. Someone taked them into doing a little work on an RV.

Well they still do the odd car. but now most of their business is RV related, They have special paint booths and so on for RV use. They use a high quality finishing method that is often better than the original factory job (on both cars and RV's).

And, they do other RV work as well. Good work, Reasonable prices.. They do not gouge on parts either.

Example. When my furnace fialed (Jan 2012) I priced the part through them.. (Quote: About 250) I found it for less on the net 3.00 less (247) but that is BEFORE you add shipping and handling (Cheaper to go to Twin Lakes and pay sales tax).

Wound up with Dinosaur board (They know about them too and agree with me about Dino boards) for 108 but hey... I have not heard a bad word about 'em and this is my fifth winter in SC.

To the O/P.. this week (till the 15th) I'm in Carolina Landing
The week after that... South Cove, Then back here for two weeks.

This cycle will continue till March when South Cove turns into Twin Lakes COE campground in Pickens.

Well, I've been doing the hammer trick for around 6-7 years until two weeks ago when it finally died on me...at the worst time of course. I have an older Series 28 step/motor and after searching for just the right replacement, I found a Cardone motor at Rock Auto for 29 bucks plus shipping of 8.00. I just ordered it but from all Pic's, it looks like an exact match. With all that being said, 300.00 for all you had done sounds very reasonable to me!!!

This last spring I got the Step Motor Dorman 742-277 at local auto parts store for $71.68 including tax. My 74 year old body made the change out with no problem.

I also washed my roof with a power washer for O cost.
Both were right price for my wallet. :)

Great to hear of your remedy….I was in the same boat earlier this year and ended up spending an hour or so under the RV to replace my steps. Story also brought a smile to my face as Seneca is my home town - drop by Time Drive Inn and have a jumbo cheeseburger for me!