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Mountain_Mama
Explorer
Jun 11, 2014

Just ordered

four step manual pull down steps from PPL Motorhomes parts dept! Can't wait to get them installed & give my knee a break! Had to find install directions on YouTube to show DH that it is something he can do pretty easily. They were on sale for $196. with $9.99 shipping & they weigh 74 pounds. With tax they were less than $225!

It's funny how the little things make me happy!
Seeking Advice

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  • Mountain_Mama's avatar
    Mountain_Mama
    Explorer
    Jun 14, 2014
    Got them installed today & they are SO much better than old 3 step. See my post under Quadra-step post in Fifth Wheels.
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Jun 12, 2014
    Yep, that's one of them I looked at. It didn't work for us because it moved the first step closer to the toyhauler, and the distance between steps was less, so it ended up being about 2 inches difference overall. Not enough to warrant the price.

    Hope it works out better for you.
  • Mountain_Mama's avatar
    Mountain_Mama
    Explorer
    Jun 12, 2014
    nomad297 wrote:
    Which brand did you go with? I bought and installed the Elkhart Tool & Die Quadra Step. They work very well, but required a little modification to the part that connects them to the camper.

    Bruce


    This was the one I ordered also...Hope it's not too big of an ordeal to install. The other brand, Stromberg Carlson, was more $$ than I wanted to pay.
  • Mountain_Mama's avatar
    Mountain_Mama
    Explorer
    Jun 12, 2014
    fj12ryder wrote:
    Did you get them to help with the big step at the bottom of the three step or make all the steps shallower? I've wanted to get a 4 step to put my bottom step closer to the ground, but they all just seem to be nearly the same distance from top to bottom, just less space between the steps. Still a big step at the bottom.


    This is the one I ordered. It has a 26" drop vs. an 18 in. drop on the triple step plus all of the steps are shallower (7" vs 9"), so should be better!
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Jun 12, 2014
    Dave H M wrote:
    I deal with that big step at the bottom by having one of those portable steps with legs that fold flat for storage. It makes a nice platform at the bottom.
    Yeah, we have one of those too. But it would be nice not to need it.
  • nomad297's avatar
    nomad297
    Explorer
    Jun 12, 2014
    Which brand did you go with? I bought and installed the Elkhart Tool & Die Quadra Step. They work very well, but required a little modification to the part that connects them to the camper.

    Bruce
  • Dave_H_M's avatar
    Dave_H_M
    Explorer II
    Jun 12, 2014
    I deal with that big step at the bottom by having one of those portable steps with legs that fold flat for storage. It makes a nice platform at the bottom.
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Jun 11, 2014
    Did you get them to help with the big step at the bottom of the three step or make all the steps shallower? I've wanted to get a 4 step to put my bottom step closer to the ground, but they all just seem to be nearly the same distance from top to bottom, just less space between the steps. Still a big step at the bottom.

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