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#31 la_morris

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Posted 27 October 2018 - 02:23 AM

The Little Giant is wide and stable enough for the dogs, up and down. If I'm alone, I don't bother with it.


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#32 FoxenTec

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Posted 05 November 2018 - 10:35 PM

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We tried a variety of steps including a short plastic step which we still use when the camper is at home for quick access, hitch receiver 2-step and finally this Little Giant 3-Step with the supports removed by cutting them off.  Fairly light for how sturdy it is.  The steps are so solid, that you just walk out and do not need to hold on to the camper grab handle.    Also in picture is our swing out hitch carrier (SwingAway2 brand)  with the basket attached.  We also have a four bike rack that attaches to the carrier when needed.  


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#33 K7MDL

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Posted 03 September 2022 - 06:17 AM

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I had custom steps made this week taking inspiration from various threads here.

Used a hitch extender with steel pipe welded on top. 2 steel platforms were built, one small, one large enough to attach scissor steps. Each has a pipe welded to the bottom and fits in the hitch extender pipe. A nut is welded on each pipe with a 3/8" bolt that clamps it. The round tube permits the steps to be rotated to be used straight on or angled about 45degrees to clear a trailer tongue. The ground to door threshold height is 37", too high for my wife to climb into. The 30" Brophy scissor steps used are about 7" per step.

I use the small step with a bolt-on ball mount step when wife is not along, or the whole thing is removed and i just use the bumper step.

A tailgate replacement camera is mounted under the camper edge on centerline and can see fine over the steps.

I used wide 3M non-slip tape.


Edited by K7MDL, 03 September 2022 - 06:55 AM.

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#34 UncleDougie

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Posted 06 September 2022 - 03:44 AM

Super cool setup. Nice work K7MDL.


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#35 smlobx

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Posted 06 September 2022 - 11:02 AM

I agree! That is a nice hybrid set up that should work in just about any application.


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