Slimline folding steps for a motorhome project
Submitted: Saturday, Jun 18, 2016 at 13:09
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Life Member TourBoy, Bundaberg
Hi All,
I'm after a set of steps that will slide out from under the FTS800 that don't take up much space for ground clearance.
Basically they slide out on drawer runners or similar only hanging down around 35mm when folded up.
As you slide them out, they pivot down towards the ground at about 45º and the rear pivots back to make
the steps if that makes sense? Kinda like the way those small 2 step, step ladders with the grab handle at the top pivot down and fold up flat.
I saw them on youtube a while ago and for the life of me I can't find them again.
Any leads or plans / drawings would be great.
Step to go under the door so will be groung clearance critical
Thanks in advance.
Reply By: Member - John - Saturday, Jun 18, 2016 at 17:20
Saturday, Jun 18, 2016 at 17:20
Dave, I am not sure what is in the bottom of the door frame so the following may or may not work. You may be able to use underneath or maybe in the door frame. What I plan to do on my ute tray to allow my wife to reach the storage box is to utilise the front half of the step as in
Pic 1. I plan to weld RHS to the tray to allow me to slide the step into place, ie, removable. I will drill holes to allow pins to be put on to stop the step swinging back when used,
Pic 4. Folds up fairly compactly and is adjustable. Hope this helps?
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Follow Up By: Life Member TourBoy, Bundaberg - Saturday, Jun 18, 2016 at 17:51
Saturday, Jun 18, 2016 at 17:51
Thanks
John,
This will still hang down a bit too low to be practical off road and I would have to do some somehow stop it from retreating under the vehicle, I'm not sure a pin there will work unless you weld a tab on each side above where you are putting the pin and put a pin into the receiver of the section you are removing.
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