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[buzzman]

I know there are numerous methods used to step in and out of the campers. I have seen several neat methods on this forum. Initially, to get in and out of our Grandby, we used a small plastic step on the ground (the yellow thing you see in the picture) along with the narrow step in the middle of the bumper. I applied some all weather anti skid tread tape I bought at Home Depot and that helped, but the step on the truck bumper was just too narrow to be comfortable. I thought about building a single, wider step, that could slip into the hitch receiver and be about the same level as the step down portion of the bumper. However, I found a scrap piece of 1/4" thick aluminum laying around and to keep things real simple I just bolted it to the step on the bumper. I rounded the corners and added a couple 2" wide anti skid strips and it seems to work fine. It over hangs the bumper about 3", so the whole step is about 6" wide. And I can leave it bolted to the bumper even when I'm pulling a trailer.

So here's some pictures of my simple mod to the rear bumper of my Chevy truck. My truck is a 2wd half ton, so the bumper is probably closer to the ground than some of 4wd, lifted trucks, that are used to haul these FWC/ATC campers. When unloaded, the step down portion of the bumper is about 19 1/2" above the ground and when loaded with the camper it sinks down about 2 1/2" to around 17" above ground. I also added a couple strips of anti skid tape to the top of the bumper because I noticed we sometimes step on that too and when wet it can be slippery. I offset the aluminum step a little toward the passenger side because the Grandby door is offset to the passenger side several inches. Haven't used it camping yet.

Buzz

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[Star152]

Buzz look at my photo in the gallery i'll try to post it Stan said it was discontinued here is a web site http://www.e-zstep.com two steps into hitch.

[buzzman]

Yes, I like your step. I have seen it. Stan has talked about but I think the company is no longer in business...?? If my simple step turns out to not work well I may try to build one like yours. One advantage I find with the little yellow step is that I can move it around and stand on it when I tuck in the corners of the canvas when I put the top down.

Buzz

[Linda]

I think it looks great. It will fit my size 7 just fine!

[DLN]

buzz,
Nice simple solution, good job.
Linda,
Welcome to the forum.

[buzzman]

As long as those size sevens aren't too smelly, they will be allowed in the camper!

Welcome to the forum Linda.

Buzz

[craig333]

Buzz look at my photo in the gallery i'll try to post it Stan said it was discontinued here is a web site http://www.e-zstep.com two steps into hitch.

Mines similar to that. I believe it was a company out of colorado that made it. No markings on mine.