Scissor Step Problem

Your truck must be at a substantially different height than the previous owner's. The very top attachment bars should be closer to 90 degrees rather than dropping off like that. What happens when you push the bottom of the steps up closer to the camper?

Is there a place to attach those steps at the bottom of the basement?

I cannot see how those steps could be so out of alignment from each other unless the supports are different lengths or the holes are drilled imprecisely. Maybe it's time to get out the electric nut driver (I don't want to induce carpal tunnel in your arms by doing it manually) and fully disassemble the stairs. Match up all the supports to make sure the holes align and look at the holes drilled in the steps for inconsistencies. If you see variation, you may be be able to reassemble the stairs with pieces that will counteract each other so they stay level or you may need to order one or two replacement/additional steps.

Super_Dave wrote:
Your truck must be at a substantially different height than the previous owner's. The very top attachment bars should be closer to 90 degrees rather than dropping off like that. What happens when you push the bottom of the steps up closer to the camper?

yep, set the steps on about a 6-8 inch platform and see how the steps look. might need lowering at the top?
bumpy

Bedlam wrote:
I cannot see how those steps could be so out of alignment from each other unless the supports are different lengths or the holes are drilled imprecisely. Maybe it's time to get out the electric nut driver (I don't want to induce carpal tunnel in your arms by doing it manually) and fully disassemble the stairs. Match up all the supports to make sure the holes align and look at the holes drilled in the steps for inconsistencies. If you see variation, you may be be able to reassemble the stairs with pieces that will counteract each other so they stay level or you may need to order one or two replacement/additional steps.

The scissors are clearly not opened equally. That's why the angles are all different.

It looks to me like the steps are mounted too high on the camper.

Her is a picture of mine;

Six step scissor stairs would work for you, that's what we have on our bigfoot

Super_Dave wrote:
The scissors are clearly not opened equally. That's why the angles are all different.

The design of the scissor step keeps all the steps at the same angle since two vertical supports from the previous step define the angle of the adjoining steps. If one of my steps is at an angle, all of my steps are at that same angle.

You have the old style steps with only a single bar joining the steps. These tended to sag in the middle and were springier to climb. Look closely at "1mtnman" pic and you will see 2 bars joining the steps making a more firm platform to climb and no sag in the middle. I think the geometry is different on these too keeping all the steps in line. However, welcome to the world of scissor steps, because there are always some situations where the the steps will slope. I always make sure it is the front wheels I have to block to get level, or else dig down for rear wheels. If I block rear wheels then steps will end up with a dangerous slope on them unless I put a block under the bottomstep, which can have its own perils.

You're right! All of my horizontal bars are doubled and his are single. I wonder if he can fabricate or buy additional bars along with longer hardware to fix the sag?

We also have six step scissor stairs on our Bigfoot and have no problems.

Rich & Miss Ivy
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