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rutzbeck
Explorer
Jul 18, 2016

scissor stairs

My stairs are starting to feel unstable. I have them for 10 years. Is there some maintenance I should be doing? I have tightened the bolts at the top. It is a 6 step set of stairs. I can't see a name but I want to say it was a Tork lift but I am not sure. If they are at the end of their life which set of stair do you like? I like those new legs that Tork lift has come out with. Anyone have those?
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  • COboondocker's avatar
    COboondocker
    Explorer
    Jul 18, 2016
    Kayteg1 wrote:
    I installed Glow Steps last season and they are not as solid as they look.
    I hesitate to make holes for railing, not to mention the railing is not cheap, but I think on long run that will be necessary.


    really, do they move or something? ours are definitely rock solid. i'm 240 and we have two 170 pound dogs that run up and down them all the time and i'd never call them unstable. can't say i wouldn't mind a railing or a hand hold on the camper but i wouldn't say it's necessary.
  • Kayteg1's avatar
    Kayteg1
    Explorer II
    Jul 18, 2016
    I installed Glow Steps last season and they are not as solid as they look.
    I hesitate to make holes for railing, not to mention the railing is not cheap, but I think on long run that will be necessary.
  • tonymull's avatar
    tonymull
    Explorer
    Jul 18, 2016
    For my wife's sake we switched to a Little Giant step ladder. It's a little more trouble to store, but now that we've had them for a year I wouldn't even consider switching back. And they are extremely handy around the campsite.
  • Downwindtracke1's avatar
    Downwindtracke1
    Explorer
    Jul 18, 2016
    If they are riveted, take two hammers using the heavier one as the firm stop,and the lighter to tap and go over all the rivets one tap at a time.

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