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[The Saints]

I am going to buy some collapsable or sissors stairs for the camper. Too many times have Valerie or I had something in our hands and had it rough climbing out of the camper, especially with her short little legs.
So the question is this, what kind? Has anybody had any good luck with a certain brand or type? Three stairs or four? (I guess that is my own decision though). I though the dog might like it a bit better than me always picking her up to get in or out too.
thanks

[Barko1]

I am going to buy some collapsable or sissors stairs for the camper. Too many times have Valerie or I had something in our hands and had it rough climbing out of the camper, especially with her short little legs.
So the question is this, what kind? Has anybody had any good luck with a certain brand or type? Three stairs or four? (I guess that is my own decision though). I though the dog might like it a bit better than me always picking her up to get in or out too.
thanks

If you have a receiver this is an option, an extender with a step. Since this picture I bolted on a much bigger "step" and covered it with a rubber grippy surface. The truck is lifted so that 1st step is a bit high but it is nice having a bigger platform and the dogs love it.
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[highz]

I am going to buy some collapsable or sissors stairs for the camper. Too many times have Valerie or I had something in our hands and had it rough climbing out of the camper, especially with her short little legs.
So the question is this, what kind? Has anybody had any good luck with a certain brand or type? Three stairs or four? (I guess that is my own decision though). I though the dog might like it a bit better than me always picking her up to get in or out too.
thanks

Hi Saints,

I have the TorkLift aluminum steps. They are built well. Here is the link to determine how many steps you need.

http://www.torklift....w_page=glowstep

[The Saints]

TorkLift deffinately look like the ones I want. I have seen them before on this web site and now I just have to find a dealer to get them from. I will need 4 steps and the cool thing is, when I upgrade and buy a different truck I will be able to add a step if needed.

[billharr]

Can someone put up a picture of where the step store when up on a Hawk? I like the concept but they may cover my plate when up. How do they work if the ground is not level?

Thanks, Bill

[The Saints]

Bill,
As far as I know, you just take them off and store them inside the camper by the door. They weigh very little and seem easy to move around. On level ground, I have no clue. They are probably fine just a little off, not bad enough to worry about I imagine.

[highz]

Bill,
As far as I know, you just take them off and store them inside the camper by the door. They weigh very little and seem easy to move around. On level ground, I have no clue. They are probably fine just a little off, not bad enough to worry about I imagine.

Yes, I store mine just inside the door on the floor mat. They are the first thing I remove setting up camp, and among the last I stow when breaking camp.

On mildly uneven ground, they work fine, although you may feel a slight shift when you put your weight on the bottom step. But, they won't collapse or anything. Once, I was forced to put a small log under one side when I had reached the full extension of the steps on a slope after having leveled the truck on some rocks. In a case like that, any ground supported steps would have had problems, and only the hitch receiver steps would avoid them.

[Ted]

We use a small two step stool to enter and exit our camper. Sometimes it is a long first step after leveling the camper, so the scissor steps have interested me as well. Problem is I also use the step stool to go around the camper and tuck in the canvas, raise and lower the window shades, etc. For those of you with the scissor stepps, do you also carry something seperate for these other tasks?

[highz]

Problem is I also use the step stool to go around the camper and tuck in the canvas, raise and lower the window shades, etc. For those of you with the scissor stepps, do you also carry something seperate for these other tasks?

I collapse the steps and turn them sideways, with the steps vertical, and the wide side on the ground to use them as a single short step. The steps do not unfold, thanks to friction and a latch. This is enough for me to reach the corners to tuck them in, and I am short (but so is my truck/camper ). I have the inside shades, and don't have to worry about rolling them down, so I don't know if my method would work for you.

[billharr]

Yes, I store mine just inside the door on the floor mat. They are the first thing I remove setting up camp, and among the last I stow when breaking camp.

On mildly uneven ground, they work fine, although you may feel a slight shift when you put your weight on the bottom step. But, they won't collapse or anything. Once, I was forced to put a small log under one side when I had reached the full extension of the steps on a slope after having leveled the truck on some rocks. In a case like that, any ground supported steps would have had problems, and only the hitch receiver steps would avoid them.

Thanks for the info, I will take a look at the next set off scissors I see. I just built receiver steps (pics on another thread did not want to hijack) but will still have to carry my small step ladder as I am just a little short to do the tuck and latch.

Bill