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Can the height of Kwikee electric steps be adjusted?

mama_sylvia
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I had a single step electric step installed on my 1988 Winnebago Superchief. I figured if the step was locataed midway between the ground and the bottom step inside the MH, I could climb it. BUT ... as installed, it's only about 4" from the ground and 12" from the bottom inside step, which is too high for me to manage. I asked the installer to position it so the step was around the halfway point before installation. He didn't, but he did everything so half-assed I don't know if it isn't possible or he just didn't bother.

So my question is: can the step's extended position be changed vertically? If not, is there a different model or maker that makes an adjustable electric step? I don't know which series I bought and I sure can't get down on the ground to try to find the label. I googled the subject but didn't find any answers and neither the owner's manual nor the service manual say anything one way or the other.
1988 Winnebago Superchief 27'
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mama_sylvia
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shoot, I was afraid that would be the answer. Looks to me like it is mounted as high as it can go on the chassis (but I appreciate the comment anyway).
1988 Winnebago Superchief 27'

gutfelt
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mama.sylvia wrote:
I had a single step electric step installed on my 1988 Winnebago Superchief. I figured if the step was locataed midway between the ground and the bottom step inside the MH, I could climb it. BUT ... as installed, it's only about 4" from the ground and 12" from the bottom inside step, which is too high for me to manage. I asked the installer to position it so the step was around the halfway point before installation. He didn't, but he did everything so half-assed I don't know if it isn't possible or he just didn't bother.

So my question is: can the step's extended position be changed vertically? If not, is there a different model or maker that makes an adjustable electric step? I don't know which series I bought and I sure can't get down on the ground to try to find the label. I googled the subject but didn't find any answers and neither the owner's manual nor the service manual say anything one way or the other.

can not be adjusted

Hank_MI
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Only way to change the height now is to limit how far the step comes down and out. That might give you height you want but the exposed step surface would also be smaller. To do it right would require removing the whole assembly and mounting it higher on the chassis. Not sure if that's possible.