New Step for Lance Camper?
The arms of the swing-down step for our 1997 Lance Camper are corroding badly. Are these available somewhere in the after-market? Thanks!
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Just today I installed a new set of Torklift Glow Steps (4-steps) to my Lance 165-s. They are wider across the breach, and a deeper step, all aluminum and seem more Stable than the flimsier, narrower aluminum steps they replaced. They also come with all stainless steel fasteners, a real plus for longevity. The lag bolts i removed were rusted to about 1/2 their original size. They looked like some 3rd century artifact from the Aegean sea. I'm surprised the old steps didn't just fall off. The top U shaped attaching bracket failed on my old set.
There is a nice little cable loop to corral your steps during travel. The glow step part comes in as 2" square patch of glow tape, either side of the steps that retains some light after dark, kind of like the hands on your Dick Tracy watch. The only caveat I see is there is a space between the rear of the camper and the first step. If you miss with your foot, you could go down to de-feet in a bad way. My brother John had this problem and broke his leg doing exactly that. I'm sure we'll get used to it.
This product seems well made, with heavier bracketry where needed only, and stiffeners for the application to the camper itself. They come in a 3 , 4 , 5 step versions, so should fit a wide variety of applications. The accompanying installation instructions were so-so. None of the examples fit my application. Of course my Lance was made in 1998. So far I like the steps, but time will tell. And I'll tell you.
regards, as always, jefe
There is a nice little cable loop to corral your steps during travel. The glow step part comes in as 2" square patch of glow tape, either side of the steps that retains some light after dark, kind of like the hands on your Dick Tracy watch. The only caveat I see is there is a space between the rear of the camper and the first step. If you miss with your foot, you could go down to de-feet in a bad way. My brother John had this problem and broke his leg doing exactly that. I'm sure we'll get used to it.
This product seems well made, with heavier bracketry where needed only, and stiffeners for the application to the camper itself. They come in a 3 , 4 , 5 step versions, so should fit a wide variety of applications. The accompanying installation instructions were so-so. None of the examples fit my application. Of course my Lance was made in 1998. So far I like the steps, but time will tell. And I'll tell you.
regards, as always, jefe
