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11-21-2016, 03:31 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Kingston, Tennessee
Trailer: 2016 escape trailer 21'
Posts: 27
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door entrance step
Since picking up our 2016 escape (21') last month, we are finding that the entrance door step is too narrow as well as too far a step down for me. We're thinking that two steps would be a better choice versus the single step that escape has installed. Has anyone replaced their step with a double step? If so, what did you replace it with, where did you get your replacement and what was required to do the changeover? One of our concerns with replacing it is that a double step would "stick out" much further when set up.
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11-21-2016, 04:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Bremerton, Washington
Trailer: 2019 5.0 TA
Posts: 1,141
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Quote:
Originally Posted by whitepine
Since picking up our 2016 escape (21') last month, we are finding that the entrance door step is too narrow as well as too far a step down for me.
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Is the reach too far between the trailer and the step? .. or between the step and the ground? If it is between the step and the ground, you may want to consider this adjustable platform step. It can be adjusted to different terrain if the trailer is parked on a slope.
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-43676-A...V+folding+step
Arnie
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11-21-2016, 04:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bellingham and Glacier, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A
Posts: 2,054
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Here's another thread on this subject with leads to more info...
http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f8...teps-6558.html
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2013 Escape 15A, "Egbert"
'93 Ford 150 XLT or
'22 GMC Acadia Denali
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11-21-2016, 04:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
Posts: 4,193
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I had a different step concern. We are a bit unsteady with steps - felt the step on our 19 was OK on height but, too narrow. It also seemed especially treacherous for our old dog Ben. He just didn't like the looks of it. I added the stick-on traction tread after Ben caught his nail in the metal step holes and nearly gave me a heart attack when he flipped over.
So I built this platform extension for our and his benefit. (Recently painted it yellow so he could see it better.)
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"A billion here, a billion there...add it all up and before you know it you're talking real money." Everett Dirkson
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11-21-2016, 05:47 PM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
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You can also add indoor/outdoor carpet to the step by poking tie-wraps through the holes...
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11-21-2016, 06:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19
Posts: 895
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I purchased a Handi-step spa step from Amazon for getting in and out. It's portable but wide and stable giving you 3 steps total to get in or out. ( the spa steps give you 2 steps with the 3'rd the floor of your Escape. No installation necessary.
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11-21-2016, 06:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
Posts: 7,124
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Same as Kevin with the Spa Steps. You do need somewhere to carry it when traveling. Weights next to nothing but it's bulkie.
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Bob
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11-22-2016, 11:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Anaheim CA, California
Trailer: SOLD 2016 Classic 21ft - SOLD 2016 Ram 1500 tug - ORDERED Van Replacement
Posts: 516
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MyronL
So I built this platform extension for our and his benefit. (Recently painted it yellow so he could see it better.)
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Myron, I like your step design the best. Thank you.
Enjoyed following ALL your mods.
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11-22-2016, 04:00 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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We've had this one now for over a year, and are very pleased with it. Strong, and overbuilt. It's height is adjustable. Acts as the first step, about halfway between the ground and the trailer step. Very stable, large platform, and folds up for storage. Our little dog Coco likes it too, because she can now get into the trailer by herself.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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11-22-2016, 04:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
We've had this one now for over a year, and are very pleased with it. Strong, and overbuilt. It's height is adjustable. Acts as the first step, about halfway between the ground and the trailer step. Very stable, large platform, and folds up for storage. Our little dog Coco likes it too, because she can now get into the trailer by herself.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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We have the non-adjustable version of the same step (same platform, but folding fixed-length legs) and use it the same way. It is very well built, and if I needed to replace it (presumably due to loss, since it's hard to imagine breaking it... unless I drive over it) I would get the same adjustable model as above; it would be nice to accommodate uneven ground.
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11-22-2016, 08:39 PM
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#11
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Long Beach, Washington
Trailer: 2012 Escape 19 "Tortuga"
Posts: 200
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian B-P
....it's hard to imagine breaking it... unless I drive over it
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we did and it wasn't pretty. The previous owner had replaced the steps with just this unit on a 19'. we went back to the original step. Thanks Charlie!
steve
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11-23-2016, 01:39 AM
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#12
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Myrnam, Alberta
Trailer: 2005 Aliner, 17B due in April/17
Posts: 372
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I really like those spa steps. When the step on my Aliner didn't work well, I took it off and because I'm incredibly cheap, built a larger step out of 1 x 4s and deck boards... Heavy as heck, but you could put lots of stuff in it when it was upside down!
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11-23-2016, 06:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Hellertown, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Scamp 16, TV Rav4 V6
Posts: 100
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian B-P
We have the non-adjustable version of the same step (same platform, but folding fixed-length legs) and use it the same way. It is very well built, and if I needed to replace it (presumably due to loss, since it's hard to imagine breaking it... unless I drive over it) I would get the same adjustable model as above; it would be nice to accommodate uneven ground.
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HaHa!! thats what i did, i then bought the one w/o the adg. legs, kinda like the one i have now. You can fold it down and carry while in tow inside door. W/O the adg. legs it is more stable. Carl
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11-23-2016, 10:58 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by civi
HaHa!! thats what i did, i then bought the one w/o the adg. legs, kinda like the one i have now. You can fold it down and carry while in tow inside door. W/O the adg. legs it is more stable. Carl
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I don't see how it's more stable with or without adjustable legs. The stability is due to the fact that the legs flare outward. And, as Brain pointed out, on uneven ground, you could make a leg slightly shorter or longer than the others, to level it out.
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11-23-2016, 07:17 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Trailer: 2015 17ft
Posts: 12
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we found that it was the first step going out that was to much. I cut a piece of 2x10 to fit on top of the step and that works for us. interesting how just 1.5 inches can make the difference.
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12-16-2016, 07:46 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Marietta, Georgia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21
Posts: 59
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We had the same issue, the step down to the top step was too longs.
I bought a couple of different double steps but nothing was right.
My wife, Carmella, found a exercise step at a garage sale. It is basically
a top step about 4 inches high and platforms you can add underneath
to make it different heights for exercise (step aerobics) sturdy, wide and long
and easy to carry. I just took off the regular step and we just use this
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