MorRyde steps - one solution

[DutchmenSport]

When the steps won't reach the ground because the campsite is slopped too much in one direction or another, here's a simple solution that may help.

I called MorRyde and ordered a set of foot inserts (longer), and put them in. My camper has 2 doors, one on each side of the camper. Usually, because of the length of the camper (41 feet), even a slight incline, over 40 feet will cause the rear of the camper to be quite high. I've been using wooden blocks and a some folding steps on the ground to create a new step when they are too high. But supporting the steps themselves requires even more lumber or blocks or something to be put under the feet to build up the void.

Here's what I came up with. Even if you had folding steps dangling in the air, you'll still have to add steps at the bottom to reach the ground somehow. The purpose for this is to support the MorRyde steps so they won't dangle in the air causing stress on the door threshold:





Because you just never know when you are going to end up having to do this:

[RollandB]

As my Dad used to say, “necessity is the Mother of invention”. Nice solution you came up with.

I have Torklift Steps on ours, not intending to be negative against MorRydes, but have had a few times when the 4 step unit we have needs longer legs hitting the ground. I’m about to add a fifth step which will sold those situations.

[Bob_Sue]

All good ideas, and Dutchman, welcome back

[Cummins12V98]

MORryde makes quality products but this one has a lot to be desired!

I replaced my Elkhart Industries steps after crunching them with same only these have ribbed aluminum treads and anti slip built in. They are VERY solid 200# on bottom step nets 1/2" deflection. Not like the POS steps most RV's come with. I simply use or don't use my portable;e step depending on site conditions. They fold up with ease out of the way.

But hey lots of people go for the new shiny items.

[Lantley]

Dutch I applaud your ingenuity on developing a fix. But the Mor RYde design leaves a lot to desired. I guess you're just trying to make lemonade with those lemons.
For those who already have Mor Ryde steps your post is worthwhile info.
For those who do not own Mor Ryde Torxlift Glow Steps are a much better solution for if you are looking for a more stable set of steps.

[DutchmenSport]

mailman-ret wrote:
... It appears by your photos, that these steps could be significantly out of level enough to cause problems to your travel trailer. ...

The camper was sitting on level ground, on asphalt. The steps are definitely not leveled but extremely high, ... agree. The photo was taken to show how it can be done. Disregard the fact the steps are already on level ground and pointed upward.

Imagine the same set-up though, if that door was along a steep slope where the inserted feet would not reach the ground. By adding the support going straight down, the support could extend downward another couple feet easily, thus providing support to the steps so they are not dangling in the air.

Agree... I've not come up with a viable solution for when the steps are too long and the slope outside the door is uphill, without digging a hole for the feet to lower into. (I'm still working on that scenario). But, for the dangling, hanging in the air, feet aren't long enough, and you are out of wood blocks to put under the feet to support them, this is an alternative.

By the way, thinking about this, you could do the same thing with a 2x4. Just drill holes all the way through ever inch apart. Then you could made a support as long as you want. The goal is to keep the steps from dangling in mid air with no support under them.

[mailman-ret]

With our MorRyde steps, when our steps aren't pretty close to level, we end up with stress to either the threshold or it ends up making the door tough to close. It appears by your photos, that these steps could be significantly out of level enough to cause problems to your travel trailer. We have a 34'5" TT and we have to build up our steps with our MorRyde steps.