Thinking of swapping out my standard 3 step trailer steps for the 3 step Mor/ryde steps. Has anyone done this mod and if so what are the pros and cons if any? I know they are suppose to be more stable, any other reasons?. Thanks

Well, I'll chime in, but I've never installed them, I've just had campers with both kinds. My current 5er has them. Here's what I've found to be some of the pros and cons.Traditional folding camper steps:Pros: 1) When traveling, you can flip them down or open anywhere and they are immediately ready for use, even if the ground is horribly uneven. (Quick and easy.)2) The dirt they pick up stays outside the camper, as they are folded up outside the camper. Cons:1) They are shaky and sometimes feel somewhat unstable.2) In order to feel stable, you have to put a step jack under one of the steps.3) All the weight on the step is supported at the trailer door where the steps are attached and the steps never touch the ground. They usually have weight limits and if the limit is exceeded, they can bend.4) On my prior trailer the frame of the steps themselves actually cracked. Mine had 4 steps. That's a lot of leverage of the bottom step and with the wiggle it had, over time, like bending a wire over and over and over again, it cracked and broke. Because it was actually welded to the frame from the trailer and secondary screws into the door frame itself, I had to fabricate an L shaped brace to hook the whole thing back together again, which worked, but then going forward, I used one of those step RV supports under the middle step.5) They are slick. So you have to add an RV step carpet wrap on each step, or get friction stick-ons. 6) They are painted black. They begin to rust. After a very short while they begin to look horribly dull. So, mine got spray painted with Black Rust-o-lium quite often. 7) Because they are black, at night, if you don't have outside lights on, they are very hard to see, you can miss a step and fall. Mor/ryde steps:Cons:1) In order to use the, you have to open the door all the way to pull them down. If the door is not swung back completely, they hit the door. 2) When setting them up, the feet have to be adjusted every time you are at a new location. So, if traveling and you need to stop along the edge of the road, you have to open the door first, pull down the steps, and then they may not touch the ground. Each support leg has to be adjusted before you can step on them. 3) If the outside ground is too low, you have to put blocks under the steps so they have something solid to rest on. You absolutely cannot use them if they are not touching the ground on something solid.4) If the ground is too high, you can't adjust them any shorter. What happens, they are not completely "down", so where the steps lap over the threshold of the door, if that is not completely flat, you can't shut the door. (I've not run into this yet, but it is possible).... But I have had the feet adjusted too high and found the door will not shut as the bottom of the door will hit the step frame.5) If you don't sweep the steps off when you put them back up, the dirt will come inside the camper.6) In my case, my 5er is pretty tall. The door handle is also pretty tall from the ground. Considering the door has to be opened first, before the steps can come down, if traveling and you need to stop, and you are on the side of the road, and you are along a ditch, you might not be able to reach the door handle to open the door. Where as the folding traditional steps could have been just pulled out, you can then step on the steps, and you can reach the door latch. This has never happened to me, but we have stopped on the side of the road several times where I really had to reach to get the door open. If you are tall, this may not be a problem. If you are short, it can be a problem.Pros:1) They are VERY solid and can hold an incredible amount of weight. My wife and I both stood on ours at the same time. She was on the bottom step, I was on the top, and the thing never gave an pinch. Rock solid!2) They are silver colored aluminum, much easier to see at night.3) They fold inside the door of the trailer, making it harder for kids or thieves to fool around with your camper, also makes it harder to reach the door handle if they are "in" (depending on where you are parked). This is actually a good thing. Ours is so high and with no steps, a thief wanting to break in through the door would have a hard time just reaching the door.4) Although both feet have adjustments so they can reach the ground, even on uneven ground, they are pretty easy to adjust them. If you are camped at a permanent site for a while and you put the steps up every time you leave, you don't need to adjust them each time. They really are nice!-----So, if you ask me which do I like better? Well, I can honestly say, 100%, I like the Mor/ryde better.

I’ve only seen them at an RV show. Nice and stable. But I would not want them for the reasons stated above. 2 lightweight screw jacks under the bottom step make our folding steps just as solid feeling.

DutchmenSport wrote:Mor/ryde steps:Cons:If the outside ground is too low, you have to put blocks under the steps so they have something solid to rest on. You absolutely cannot use them if they are not touching the ground on something solid.If the ground is too high, you can't adjust them any shorter. What happens, they are not completely "down", so where the steps lap over the threshold of the door, if that is not completely flat, you can't shut the door. (I've not run into this yet, but it is possible).... But I have had the feet adjusted too high and found the door will not shut as the bottom of the door will hit the step frame.Pros:They are VERY solid and can hold an incredible amount of weight.These steps were a selling point for my choice of TT.I have had my TT sink into my yard, jamming the door with the step top hinge;(I pulled the foot pins, jammed the foot supports in to "hang" the steps, open the door, stow the steps and move the TT onto wide boards to prevent that sinking feeling.I learned at a hilly CG site to now ALWAYS open the door and lower the steps prior to disconnecting from the TV to insure I don't have to raise BOTH sides of the leveled TT for step/door use.I bring a lot of leveling blocks so I'm prepared if needed to have some under the step feet. One pro not mentioned is that they are larger than many other steps for easier and safer use.

I have never had them, but if they are half as good as our Glow Step Revolution, then they are worth the swap-out.

I am a bit surprised that no one has mentioned the Glow Step Revolution by Torklift. I have had them on my trailer for quite a while and they have none of the disadvantages mentioned in the posts above. They are rock solid under every condition we have encountered and can be deployed under just about all conditions. I highly recommend them and think they are priced a bit above the Mor/ryde steps but would be a good alternative choice.Barney

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delwhjr
Explorer
Dec 15, 2018
I really like my MORryde steps. The one thing I found to be mindful of, is when you set them out make sure the threshold plate goes all the way down or it will interfere with the door closing. Adjusting the feet will take care of it.
Bears_Den
Explorer
Dec 15, 2018
Thanks for the replies. I’m kicking myself now for not taking the free offer of the Glow Step when they were offered to me. I have looked at them too but can’t get past the price. Ouch!! ??
BarneyS
Explorer III
Dec 14, 2018
2Rad4U wrote:
BarneyS wrote:
I am a bit surprised that no one has mentioned the Glow Step Revolution by Torklift.

The OP asked for opinions on the MORryde steps.

I can read and understand that but was just giving him another option and trying to be helpful.
Barney
2Rad4U
Explorer III
Dec 14, 2018
I had never seen the MORryde steps until we looked at our current TT. I was immediately impressed as my previous 2 RV's had the factory folding steps.

Wow, what a difference. As soon as I stepped on them I liked them. I have no problem deploying the MORryde steps and/or making the adjustments to the legs. Not sure why anyone does, frankly.

They are SOLID and give the RV a MUCH better look IMO. I would recommend them without hesitation.
2Rad4U
Explorer III
Dec 14, 2018
BarneyS wrote:
I am a bit surprised that no one has mentioned the Glow Step Revolution by Torklift.

The OP asked for opinions on the MORryde steps.
profdant139
Explorer II
Dec 14, 2018
I really like our Glowsteps. (Full disclosure -- they sent me a free set of steps several years ago, asking me to test them out.) We boondock in rough terrain, and the "landing gear" on the steps makes contact with the ground. Much safer and more stable. The trailer does not rock. The stabilizers are not jiggled so that they get loose.

Unlike the original steps, though, the GSRs take a little maintenance -- I hose them off after every trip and spray the pivot points with silicone. Don't use WD-40 -- it picks up grit.
BarneyS
Explorer III
Dec 14, 2018
I am a bit surprised that no one has mentioned the Glow Step Revolution by Torklift. I have had them on my trailer for quite a while and they have none of the disadvantages mentioned in the posts above. They are rock solid under every condition we have encountered and can be deployed under just about all conditions. I highly recommend them and think they are priced a bit above the Mor/ryde steps but would be a good alternative choice.
Barney
Merrykalia
Explorer
Dec 14, 2018
I have never had them, but if they are half as good as our Glow Step Revolution, then they are worth the swap-out.
Boomerweps
Explorer
Dec 14, 2018
DutchmenSport wrote:
Mor/ryde steps:

Cons:
If the outside ground is too low, you have to put blocks under the steps so they have something solid to rest on. You absolutely cannot use them if they are not touching the ground on something solid.

If the ground is too high, you can't adjust them any shorter. What happens, they are not completely "down", so where the steps lap over the threshold of the door, if that is not completely flat, you can't shut the door. (I've not run into this yet, but it is possible).... But I have had the feet adjusted too high and found the door will not shut as the bottom of the door will hit the step frame.

Pros:

They are VERY solid and can hold an incredible amount of weight.

These steps were a selling point for my choice of TT.
I have had my TT sink into my yard, jamming the door with the step top hinge;(
I pulled the foot pins, jammed the foot supports in to "hang" the steps, open the door, stow the steps and move the TT onto wide boards to prevent that sinking feeling.
I learned at a hilly CG site to now ALWAYS open the door and lower the steps prior to disconnecting from the TV to insure I don't have to raise BOTH sides of the leveled TT for step/door use.
I bring a lot of leveling blocks so I'm prepared if needed to have some under the step feet.
One pro not mentioned is that they are larger than many other steps for easier and safer use.
GrandpaKip
Explorer II
Dec 14, 2018
I’ve only seen them at an RV show. Nice and stable. But I would not want them for the reasons stated above. 2 lightweight screw jacks under the bottom step make our folding steps just as solid feeling.

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