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tattoobob
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Nov 04, 2017

Scissor Steps determining how many steps you need

I'm in the market to find a better way to enter our truck camper, We're looking at Scissor steps and I can't find anywhere to find a way to figure out how many steps I need

So I have a 2000 Lance 1010 with a bumper and it's say 39 inches from the ground to the top of the bumper

is there some kind of formula to figure this out?
  • sljohnson1938 wrote:
    tattoobob wrote:
    Gripnriprod wrote:
    Here is the info for TorkLift GlowSteps. https://www.torklift.com/rv/glowstep-revolution


    The Glowstep Revolution is for travel trailers and 5th wheels


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    Torklift website shows it on a Truck Camper.


    That's strange I looked several times and never saw that

    I'll have to check again
  • Kayteg1 wrote:
    Don't forget to go Stow n'go model.
    The number of steps will change while parking on different slopes, so my advise get 1 step more than you calculate and you can always easy remove it.
    It is always better have 1 step too many and steps sloping toward the camper, than other way around, what is not too safe wet, what you can ask my wife about.
    I have seen too many times glow steps sitting on add-on platform. That ain't right.


    I thought that was what the 'feetsies' on the bottom were fot... making up for height differences.

    Mine have never been slippery, they have extruded serrations in each step but my favorite part is the quick detach bracket with the push in and latch feature. Mine stay on the camper all the time, except when the camper is off, like now.
  • We have had our Glowsteps for 3 years and have been in many, many different campgrounds and never had a problem with not having enough steps.
  • Don't forget to go Stow n'go model.
    The number of steps will change while parking on different slopes, so my advise get 1 step more than you calculate and you can always easy remove it.
    It is always better have 1 step too many and steps sloping toward the camper, than other way around, what is not too safe wet, what you can ask my wife about.
    I have seen too many times glow steps sitting on add-on platform. That ain't right.
  • I have a set on my TC. I recommend them plus the Revolution has the adjustable feet on the bottom to overcome unlevel footing.
  • Average step height is 7.75"
    Figure the distance in inches between the entry level of your unit and the ground, then divide by 7.75".
    That'll get you in the ball park.