When we drive over bumpy roads, the folded steps unfold somewhat. So far they haven't dragged on the ground but . . . Have you come up with a good way to secure the folded steps so they don't sag?If you remove the steps and put them inside the camper, how do you secure them so they don't slide around and cause damage?

I use a 1" aluminum strap screwed to the back edge of the top step.The strap has a slot in it that fits over an eye bolt screwed to the back of the bottom step.Solid fastening.

I built a long rod with a washer at one end that went up against the steps. At the other end, the rod went through the step holding framework. The rod had a hole in it that I would put a push through clip through on the other side of the frame.

I made the design that folded steps rest on the top of the bumper, so only need bungee cord to secure them there. Pictures in my first topic.

If these are the Torklift glow steps, have you tried the new landing gear? It works great. The bolts that arrived with mine were wrong. It can easily compensate for unlevel ground. Landing gear

I just lift them off and set them inside the door.

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Fisher_Bill
Explorer
Feb 01, 2016
I do this too...

tuna fisher wrote:
I just lift them off and set them inside the door.
Bedlam
Moderator
Feb 01, 2016
Mine sit on a soft thick rubber mat inside the TC when traveling. They don't move around enough to notice and have not needed to be tied down.
Geewizard
Explorer
Feb 01, 2016
I got really really tired of taking the steps off the bracket and putting them inside my TC where they would bang around and damage stuff. And it was a pain in the *** to climb in to get them out so I could used them.....

I permanently mounted my steps (as suggested by Outfitter Mfg.) just below the door sill by drilling holes in the top part and bolting it on. And have always just used the spring steel strap and bolt to hold them closed. They have never come off or unfolded during travel including on rough roads since 2004.

Here's a pic of the strap and bolt.

Gosh, what am I doing wrong?
FreebirdFlies
Explorer
Feb 01, 2016
Yes, pictures do tell that story well. ^^^^^^
Thanks
AnEv942
Nomad
Feb 01, 2016
I also lift off and put inside the camper. 'cuse the mess...

However I carry to the front and set on floor against water tank box under refer.

As our slide covers this space when in,

Virtually captured, so really can not go anywhere, otherwise I'd tie down.
hedgehopper
Explorer
Feb 01, 2016
RWDIII wrote:
finaddict wrote:
happycamper1942 wrote:
tuna fisher wrote:
I just lift them off and set them inside the door.

Me too
Me three
Ditto!!!:)
ejfrantz wrote:
I fold them up and place mine inside the door also.
This thread started with the question: "How do you secure your scissors steps?" If you detach your steps and put them inside the camper, that question could be asked once again. Or to put it another way: What keeps your steps from flying around and damaging the interior of your camper?
ejfranz
Explorer
Jan 30, 2016
I fold them up and place mine inside the door also.
Steve_in_29
Explorer
Jan 30, 2016
For on road travel I just leave them on the hanger and use a bungee to keep them from extending. If I am going to be doing some 4wheeling then I will remove and place just inside the camper.
stevenal
Nomad II
Jan 29, 2016
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/27929418/gotomsg/28511578.cfm#28511578

Bungied up underneath.
RWDIII
Explorer
Jan 29, 2016
finaddict wrote:
happycamper1942 wrote:
tuna fisher wrote:
I just lift them off and set them inside the door.

Me too
Me three

Ditto!!!:)