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2McPods
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Topic: Single Step to Double Steps Posted: 09 Jul 2015 at 2:54pm |
We have to share with fellow poders who are looking to replace single step with double steps!!
We just replaced our single step with Flexco Double steps from Etrailer, cost is $89 and well worth it.
I'm sure several of you have experienced sore knees or legs after going in and out of you pod several times a day camping. We've been searching and have read some other postings about adding new steps. We found 2 types on etrailer.com, 1 is by Lippert LC341500 which I know several podders have used and had to make adjustments because they are only 25 1/4" wide mounting bracket to bracket.
The pod steps are 26" bracket to bracket and so are the Flexco SMFP-2100. We was able to use the same mounting bracket as the old ones and only had to make the back hole a little bigger it only took 30 minutes or less. These are awesome steps, well made and they are MADE IN USA!!
Highly recommend and NO more aching knees !!
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Pat & Viki McCartney
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kymooses
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Posted: 09 Jul 2015 at 3:12pm |
That's great!
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Leo B
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Posted: 09 Jul 2015 at 3:41pm |
Good info!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
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Akula1
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Posted: 09 Nov 2015 at 8:51am |
I'm getting a 2 step right a way. I just got my 2016 R-Pod 179 HRE with the rizers. I got it home, and was taking out the mattress and slipped off the step (misjudged it), and fell. I twisted my ankle and foot coming down, and tried to break my fall with my arm, and came down in such a way I dislocated my shoulder. I'm sitting here 2 days later writing this, sore, and still hobbling.
Be safe!!
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Commander203
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Posted: 09 Nov 2015 at 10:05am |
Sorry to hear of your injury, hope you heal soon so you can enjoy your new Pod.
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Mike & Erin
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GLBCamper
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Posted: 09 Nov 2015 at 1:18pm |
Did this mod as soon as I saw the original post and have thanked you every time I go in or out!
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techntrek
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Posted: 09 Nov 2015 at 1:32pm |
Sorry to hear about that, Akula. Next time push the mattress out of the door first so you can land on that.
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Rockin the Pod
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Posted: 19 Nov 2015 at 6:31pm |
Thanks for the info! My wife will be very happy when I buy those and install them.
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robapperson
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Posted: 28 Dec 2015 at 1:21pm |
I could use the 2 step also. The brackets on my 2015 179 are welded 26" apart. The single step data description i found lists the original step as being 26" wide. The step you installed is listed as being 26 1/8" wide on the Etrailer website. Does it fit between the mounting brackets ?
Thanks,
Rob
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Rockin the Pod
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Posted: 28 Dec 2015 at 8:46pm |
Rob----Mine measured the same as yours. The Flexco step fit perfectly. The one thing that I had to do was elongate one of the holes on each side to make the bolts fit. Very easy to do. At the dealer, they wanted $147 for the exact same step. If you watch, etrailer has free shipping offers. I think this was one of the best things I have done to the trailer so far.
Rod
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