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#11 Dirt Rider

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Posted 01 August 2019 - 04:08 PM

Another vote for the little giant, great wide steps and very solid, mandatory for my lifted truck, but bulky to transport


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#12 Bill D

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Posted 02 August 2019 - 01:01 AM

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I have Brophy steps but I don't use them.  I find using my standard Reese trailer hitch and ball adequate.

No messing around.


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#13 trikebubble

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Posted 02 August 2019 - 09:56 PM

Another vote for the Little Giant. I removed the folding hand bar and casters. First out, last in...it lays perfectly on the floor space. It's the most sturdy little step ladder. I wanted a separate step ladder so my Wife could use it to get at the buckles if need be. The dogs also like this ladder for getting in and out of their camper. I wouldn't use anything else.

 

 


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#14 JaSAn

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Posted 03 August 2019 - 01:53 AM

Same Brophy steps as Bill D.  I made the tread bigger so the beagle would go up and down without help.  And best thing I did was add plastic grass to the treads; catches an awful lot of dirt.

 

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#15 CougarCouple

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Posted 03 August 2019 - 06:33 PM

Two step stools, work well.
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#16 thisoldcamper

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Posted 12 August 2019 - 10:51 AM

3 step Little Giant


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#17 Ronin

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Posted 12 August 2019 - 11:21 PM

2 step Little Giant. Heavy and stable!


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#18 rubberlegs

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Posted 13 August 2019 - 02:34 AM

We got this stool: https://www.homedepo...LP-1S/206618097

 

Which gets us half way up. Then I built a platform that plugs into the trailer hitch and lays over the bumper. Unfortunately I don't have a photo handy. It's made of scrap wood and some aluminum extrusions from Lowes or Home Depot.

 

The ones you can buy are way too heavy! So I like our wooden/aluminum one better. Will try to post a photo later.


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#19 cwdtmmrs

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Posted 13 August 2019 - 06:14 AM

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. Same with any type of ladder steps. Plus you need to store them when traveling.

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#20 BigRanchInSky

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Posted 11 September 2019 - 04:08 PM

I ordered the Brophy step and it was way too heavy. Returned and got the 2 step aluminum one from 4WC in Montana.

 

At $250 it's not cheap, but I like it because it's the one thing that sits right in the back of the entryway in the camper while I'm driving and I wrap a smallish blanket around it to keep it from smashing into the cabinets.

 

AND I love that it stays pretty clean given that nothing touches the ground.

 

For me it woks well.


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