I saw this and bought one to see how it works...it does. My only concern was the stress it would put on the U bolt catch. The physics of it does not so much pull down as push in as it is a lever. If the screws are robust it should be okay. I am 165 lbs. and my wife "less" :-) ... we are 5'8" and 5'2" so this is a great help in the front when tying down the 2 canoes. Perhaps too, when opening the Batwing awning we hope to get this year. Anyone tried one of these? The door shot is a bit blurry so will take another shot when the temperature goes back above zero!
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Posted 23 January 2019 - 02:23 PM
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Posted 23 January 2019 - 02:59 PM
Looks neat.
Do you have the web link of where you purchased it?
Or, at least what the thing is called?
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Posted 23 January 2019 - 04:55 PM
Bought one, but haven't used it in the field yet. Will definitely help in accessing the step I mounted to the front of my camper for surfboards and kayaks.
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Posted 23 January 2019 - 05:08 PM
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Posted 23 January 2019 - 05:39 PM
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Posted 23 January 2019 - 06:44 PM
There was a discussion of these on another forum with slightly mixed opinions:
https://www.thesamba...of step&start=0
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Posted 23 January 2019 - 07:24 PM
Neat step/tool. Can be used as a safety hammer.
Some of the higher priced ones have little gripper teeth.
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Posted 24 January 2019 - 12:33 AM
The problem for me is the camper roof is not on the same vertical plane as the door frame anchor. This would have me leaning backwards, not a positive position for me. Also some door anchors are posts.
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Posted 24 January 2019 - 02:17 AM
The problem for me is the camper roof is not on the same vertical plane as the door frame anchor. This would have me leaning backwards, not a positive position for me. Also some door anchors are posts.
Russ
Bingo...... as some might also experience.
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Posted 24 January 2019 - 02:29 AM
My wife got in on the Kickstarter for this. She uses it and really likes it.
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