Our steps are out and won't go in and we have a reservation for tomorrow. We either have to take the steps off or drive 20 miles with them out! This is the first time we have been camping this year and the steps have been working fine when hubby has been going in and out to check on the heat during the winter. What would you do?

If the motor is no good you could all way take it out and move it manually. First I would check your wire connections and fuses.

After checking on what Darsben suggests:I would shut off power, climb under and disconnect the electrical wire bundle, disconnect the arm (easy job - just one nut). That lets it swing free. Then I'd use a couple heavy duty zip ties (1/4" wide) to tie it in the up position.If I didn't have one, I'd buy one of those single plastic folding steps to use until I could get to a place I could repair the steps.I did this once and traveled hundreds of miles with it zip tied.

ropes, rachet straps , super heavy duty Ty wrapsjust be safe and pull the fuse and/or unplug the wiring before putting fingers in there to remove the pin on the swivel arm

Try loosening the bolts that hold the steps to the frame. That worked for me once. When I realized they would work when loose, and not tightened down, I put some shims between the steps and frame and they kept working.

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MrWizard
Moderator
May 24, 2016
ropes, rachet straps , super heavy duty Ty wraps

just be safe and pull the fuse and/or unplug the wiring before putting fingers in there to remove the pin on the swivel arm
Jim
Explorer
May 24, 2016
After checking on what Darsben suggests:

I would shut off power, climb under and disconnect the electrical wire bundle, disconnect the arm (easy job - just one nut). That lets it swing free. Then I'd use a couple heavy duty zip ties (1/4" wide) to tie it in the up position.

If I didn't have one, I'd buy one of those single plastic folding steps to use until I could get to a place I could repair the steps.

I did this once and traveled hundreds of miles with it zip tied.
darsben
Explorer II
May 24, 2016
Is the switch on?
steppinstone
Explorer
May 24, 2016
If the motor is no good you could all way take it out and move it manually. First I would check your wire connections and fuses.

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