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#21 wetcoast

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Posted 17 February 2016 - 12:25 AM

Wow, nice rear end d2! Did you also add the folding steps on the back of the camper yourself? Where did you get them?


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#22 Bill D

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Posted 17 February 2016 - 03:57 AM

Extremely strong and I like how it is flush with the bumper step making a nice big step.

 

It funny.  This came with my used Hawk and the guy who gave it to me had it custom made for his Ford and it didn't sit flush with the step on his Ford.  I guess the welder must have drove a GMC  :)

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Posted 17 February 2016 - 03:43 PM

Thanks Wetcoast. The steps were an option we ordered with the Grandby build. You can find them on the pricing sheet as rear wall steps.


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#24 Stromtrooper

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Posted 17 February 2016 - 04:06 PM

We have a simple $75 hitch cargo rack that is a perfect step height for us and the dogs plus soggy wetsuit storage!ImageUploadedByWander The West1455725164.898813.jpg


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Posted 27 February 2016 - 06:41 AM

Harbor freight sells a hitch extension with a built in step.  I got one and it works great and it was only about $30. 

Could you please post a picture of it?


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Posted 27 February 2016 - 06:43 AM

We have a simple $75 hitch cargo rack that is a perfect step height for us and the dogs plus soggy wetsuit storage!attachicon.gifImageUploadedByWander The West1455725164.898813.jpg


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That is a great idea, I never thought of using the rack as a step. I was going to buy one as well for gear only, but now I may use it as a step now.


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#27 PaulT

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Posted 27 February 2016 - 07:22 AM

Extremely strong and I like how it is flush with the bumper step making a nice big step.
 
It funny.  This came with my used Hawk and the guy who gave it to me had it custom made for his Ford and it didn't sit flush with the step on his Ford.  I guess the welder must have drove a GMC  :)

This looks like one by Brophy: https://www.etrailer...rophy/RHS2.html
Bosque Bill had his Brophy modified to improve it. http://bosquebill.bl...dification.html

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Posted 27 February 2016 - 07:30 AM

This looks like one by Brophy: https://www.etrailer...rophy/RHS2.html
Bosque Bill had his Brophy modified to improve it. http://bosquebill.bl...dification.html

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It looks exactly the same.  The guy I bough the Hawk from said he had it custom made.  I'll have to take a closer look at it. :-)

 

My neighbour is a welder, I appreciate the pic of the mod.  Maybe I'll do that some day.


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#29 PaulT

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Posted 27 February 2016 - 07:58 AM

I haven't had mine modified. Bosque Bill is correct in that the bottom step gets in the way and eats shins. I've backed into a couple of parking spots where the landscaping was elevated above curb height and dug up some earth. 

 

I am seeing a welder in a couple of weeks to modify my factory aluminum roof rack to support another solar panel, I've printed out several of Bill's photos to see if the welder can modify the steps, also.  

 

Brophy is in the Portland Oregon area. I called them about making that mod but they were not interested.  :(

 

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#30 longhorn1

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Posted 27 February 2016 - 12:50 PM

I bought the 2-step Brophy from the dealer when I picked up the camper. We got a cargo basket and the 2-step was a pain to fit in the basket not to mention the weight. We bought the plastic rubbermaid. We also just bought the Rakattack swing out so the basket can be moved out of the way. Jd

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