Drop down stairs - Page 2

MattHelm21 · 01-14-2017, 10:38 PM

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I carry stuff from the house and set in the door and nice having the steps stowed.

It does seem like the trend is to go with these steps but similar to what was mentioned concerning the loading aspect, we travel with our dogs and over the last two years, our German Shepard reached the point where she could no longer handle stairs including the ramps and pet steps so I'd been lifting her in the door with the steps folded. Interestingly, the 2017 model of our Fuzion has the Moryde stairs and I'm not sure I could have gotten her in that way.

jtrevill · 01-17-2017, 09:18 PM

Sort of off topic, but not really

I'm coming from a Class A motorhome and just getting a 5th wheel. I loved my power steps -- why don't I see them on any of the 5th wheels?

Bar-OneRanch · 02-12-2017, 05:56 PM

That is why I like this forum, people can bring up stuff you might not think of. I hadn't thought about rest areas, or gas stops when someone wants to run in the trailer for something while I'm filling up. Next show I'll bring a tape measure to see how far out they extend, I did see the aluminum steps on some internet trailers and wondered how sturdy they were. Thanks for all of the input.
Chris

**chuckster57** · 02-12-2017, 08:11 PM

Seems like Moryde came out first and now LCI has followed. I can't say they look any different other than the name.

I've thought about electric steps on my 5er, but I don't think there is enough ground clearance for them to swing down and out.

skikrazee · 02-12-2017, 08:20 PM

I have the moryde steps on my 29BH. I do like the sturdiness of them and they are not really difficult to deploy, however, you need to use care when stowing them. I purchased my unit from the Tampa Super show a few weeks ago, during the show a kid decided to fold up the steps, he shoved them in there so hard the steps bent the door frame where the stops rest on it and it continued into the trailer bending the attachment plate on the floor. So now I am waiting for a new set of steps to come in.

Some of the concerns listed here are valid. I keep a little whisk broom by my front door and when I go to store the steps I'll brush them off while holding them parallel to the ground.

But overall I like them, they are wide, sturdy and fairly light. And they have telescoping legs to compensate for uneven terrain

CWSWine · 02-13-2017, 07:52 AM

My main dislike is loading the 5er up. We stow our steps and I carry stuff from the house and set on the floor while the wife puts away.

Don_T · 02-20-2017, 06:57 AM

We have the steps in our new Alpine. We both like how solid they are compared to others we have had. We have not thought about potential problems in rest areas. That will be in a few months.

canesfan · 02-20-2017, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Don_T

We have the steps in our new Alpine. We both like how solid they are compared to others we have had. We have not thought about potential problems in rest areas. That will be in a few months.

So just how much room do these steps need to open or close? I'm picturing all these dealers who have the rigs packed in like sardines. I don't think they're going to like the idea of spreading things out and taking up more real estate to accommodate some new fangled steps.

I have no issue with my present steps, I will reserve judgment until I see them in person, probably in about a month now. I will also get a first hand opinion from a dealer who has them packed in like sardines.

**chuckster57** · 02-20-2017, 08:08 AM

Since I am delivering a trailer that I installed the LCI solid steps tomorrow, it will be in detail today. I can get my trusty tape measure and let you know.

Edit: just measured, LCI solid step requires minimum of 40" from sidewall. I'm pretty sure the Moryde would be the same.

CaptnJohn · 02-20-2017, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckster57

Since I am delivering a trailer that I installed the LCI solid steps tomorrow, it will be in detail today. I can get my trusty tape measure and let you know.

Edit: just measured, LCI solid step requires minimum of 40" from sidewall. I'm pretty sure the Moryde would be the same.

40" before you get in front of them to start the climb is a lot. Probably going to need 5' in order to use them. larger people more room. You also get to adjust them for the ground which some of us older people with a bad back will not appreciate. Many reasons to see these are NOT an upgrade but are a downgrade.

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