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#31 cwdtmmrs

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Posted 01 May 2017 - 05:13 PM

I modified the Brophy step to flip up and over when not in use and held in place with a spring loaded catch. The original idea was from Bosque Bill. I had a scissors style step, but you must be on very level ground for them to work and they will dig into the dirt as well.

 

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Posted 01 May 2017 - 08:42 PM

I modified the Brophy step to flip up and over when not in use and held in place with a spring loaded catch. The original idea was from Bosque Bill. I had a scissors style step, but you must be on very level ground for them to work and they will dig into the dirt as well.
 
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Posted 02 May 2017 - 04:11 AM

Those Brophy steps are spot on. Can you discuss the up fit a bit more?
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Posted 02 May 2017 - 02:18 PM

I modified the Brophy step to flip up and over when not in use and held in place with a spring loaded catch. The original idea was from Bosque Bill. I had a scissors style step, but you must be on very level ground for them to work and they will dig into the dirt as well.

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I have the 4 step brophy its important to level or shim the lower step on uneven ground ask me how I know. The top of the bracket popped up a 1/4" past the door one nite and there was no way to open it. glad there wasn't video of me escaping through the emergency exit in my skivies!
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#35 Esus

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Posted 02 May 2017 - 02:40 PM

I modified the Brophy step to flip up and over when not in use and held in place with a spring loaded catch. The original idea was from Bosque Bill. I had a scissors style step, but you must be on very level ground for them to work and they will dig into the dirt as well.

 

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What did you have to modify? I like that this solution looks to provide more clearance in the rear than many others. 


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#36 cwdtmmrs

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Posted 02 May 2017 - 03:42 PM

I was afraid people would ask. Not an easy modification. Start with the Brophy 2 step. Cut the bottom step and bracket off and then cut the step off of the removed bracket. Discard the removed bracket. Figure needed geometry and bend new lower bracket from 2" x 1/2" steel and weld tube on for hinge pin. Weld removed step onto new bracket. I wanted to use step in up or down position so I made another diamond plate and welded it to the original step, kinda like a tube. Weld tabs onto receiver tube for hinge pin. Weld modified spring loaded pin gate catch on upper bracket and mating tab onto lower bracket for pin to lock. Hinge pin is 1/2 SS bolt with nylock nut. Install rubber bumpers onto upper step for no clanging when folded  Powder coat with semi gloss black wrinkle finish. Attach with locking anti rattle hitch pin. There you have it!

 

These steps are the perfect height for my rig and when fold the license plate is still fully visible. They are rock solid with the anti-rattle hitch pin with zero rocking side-to side.

 

I couldn't find anything like this available and thought about producing them commercially, but didn't think the demand would be that great. Wouldn't be inexpensive either.

 

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#37 Esus

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Posted 02 May 2017 - 08:19 PM

I was afraid people would ask. Not an easy modification. 

 

Nice work! Wish I had the tools and skills to make that happen. 


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Posted 02 May 2017 - 09:38 PM

Dagwood,
How did you mount your GlowSteps? The Torklift site shows them drilling holes and bolting on a mounting bracket. My Nissan Frontier has a step built into the bumper and it doesn't look like it would work.

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The Fleet will hang just to the end of the bumper so the step in the bumper will be under the camper and not too useful.
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