scissor stairs

[rutzbeck]

My stairs are starting to feel unstable. I have them for 10 years. Is there some maintenance I should be doing? I have tightened the bolts at the top. It is a 6 step set of stairs. I can't see a name but I want to say it was a Tork lift but I am not sure. If they are at the end of their life which set of stair do you like? I like those new legs that Tork lift has come out with. Anyone have those?

[AnEv942]

To the OP, IF your steps were Torklift they do have lifetime warranty, the horizontal bars at step ends would be doubled capturing the verticals. 10 years, I'm not sure what or if they made before introducing the 'Glowsteps'.

Otherwise an even older thread- rebuilding single bar steps (though he ended up with Torklift Glowsteps)
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/27151303.cfm.

If you replace, though the Landing gear would be nice, (I made mine adjustable so can attest to usage/desirability of that function), switching to the 8" tread is simply IMO night & day difference using the 6".

[stevenal]

rutzbeck wrote:
My stairs are starting to feel unstable. I have them for 10 years. Is there some maintenance I should be doing? I have tightened the bolts at the top. It is a 6 step set of stairs. I can't see a name but I want to say it was a Tork lift but I am not sure. If they are at the end of their life which set of stair do you like? I like those new legs that Tork lift has come out with. Anyone have those?

Yes. See http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/27929418/gotomsg/28511578.cfm#28511578

[gitpicker2009]

I have the torklift glowsteps also. I did have some problems with the installation, but they were great in helping me solve the issues. Excellent customer service. Since then, they seem rock solid. Of course, it's important that the bottom step be on fairly level ground, and that they steps be fully extended.

[bobbolotune]

rutzbeck wrote:
I like those new legs that Tork lift has come out with. Anyone have those?

My Glow Steps are rock solid (without any modification). Top quality. I got the wider steps option.

The legs you refer to. I think they are called landing pads. I considered those but my RV dealer said they are not necessary. So I decided to start without them and possibly add them later. Then using the steps without the landing pads I have decided not to upgrade because the steps without landing pads are fine and the landing pads would only be more gear to carry around.

[Reddog1]

Like covered wagon, I too replaced all of the bolts, and used self locking nuts so I could adjust the tightness on occasion.

My steps (four) have been used on my TC since 1988.

Wayne

[covered_wagon]

I made mine more solid by replacing all the bolts and nuts. I don't know how it did as the bolts are the same diameter. However, I did go to stainless steel with the threading not as far up the shank. It helped a lot and the ss looks much better.

[COboondocker]

Kayteg1 wrote:
I installed Glow Steps last season and they are not as solid as they look.
I hesitate to make holes for railing, not to mention the railing is not cheap, but I think on long run that will be necessary.

really, do they move or something? ours are definitely rock solid. i'm 240 and we have two 170 pound dogs that run up and down them all the time and i'd never call them unstable. can't say i wouldn't mind a railing or a hand hold on the camper but i wouldn't say it's necessary.

[Kayteg1]

I installed Glow Steps last season and they are not as solid as they look.
I hesitate to make holes for railing, not to mention the railing is not cheap, but I think on long run that will be necessary.

[jimh406]

You could also try Torklift's Glow Steps. They make great stuff with very good support.

[tonymull]

For my wife's sake we switched to a Little Giant step ladder. It's a little more trouble to store, but now that we've had them for a year I wouldn't even consider switching back. And they are extremely handy around the campsite.

[rutzbeck]

Great I will try that. Thank you

[Downwindtracke1]

If they are riveted, take two hammers using the heavier one as the firm stop,and the lighter to tap and go over all the rivets one tap at a time.