Lippert Solid Step

[GregMc17]

I have just ordered some Lippert solid steps to put in my Ultra V 2618. Are there any gotchas that I should know about. Also, what are the fastners of choice to attach them to the trailer.


Greg

[Jeff6146]

Originally Posted by GregMc17

I have just ordered some Lippert solid steps to put in my Ultra V 2618. Are there any gotchas that I should know about. Also, what are the fastners of choice to attach them to the trailer.


Greg

Not sure what they look like or exactly what your looking for but I use these for my 4X6 porch then just take them up when I drag up. You can use nails, screws, or just wire. I use screws with mine and you wouldn’t believe the sturdiness they make.

[Thurman]

I would think that with you ordering NEW Lippert Solid Steps that they would come with proper installation instructions and necessary fasterners

[nomad297]

Originally Posted by GregMc17

I have just ordered some Lippert solid steps to put in my Ultra V 2618. Are there any gotchas that I should know about. Also, what are the fastners of choice to attach them to the trailer.


Greg

You need to buy 10 #10x1-1/2” wood screws with no shoulder (the threads need to go all of the way up to the head of the screw). There are no gotchas — it will take you less than a half hour and you will have to modify nothing.

Bruce

[nomad297]

Originally Posted by Thurman

I would think that with you ordering NEW Lippert Solid Steps that they would come with proper installation instructions and necessary fasterners

Mine came with the instructions for electric steps for a class A, but I had already read the instructions online, so that wasn’t a problem. They do not come with the screws.

Bruce

[nomad297]

Originally Posted by Jeff6146

Not sure what they look like or exactly what your looking for but I use these for my 4X6 porch then just take them up when I drag up. You can use nails, screws, or just wire. I use screws with mine and you wouldn’t believe the sturdiness they make. Attachment 172262

I think Jeff posted in the wrong thread.

Bruce

[Jeff6146]

Originally Posted by nomad297

I think Jeff posted in the wrong thread.



Bruce

No, no I didn’t. He asked for fasteners for his steps. I use those and they made mine really rigid. And I didn’t have to anchor it to my camper. So no I didn’t post to the wrong thread. If your trying to be sarcastic, please take that crap elsewhere. We are all just putting suggestions in. We all have different opinions so please don’t rag on people trying to help out.

[nomad297]

Originally Posted by Jeff6146

No, no I didn’t. He asked for fasteners for his steps. I use those and they made mine really rigid. And I didn’t have to anchor it to my camper. So no I didn’t post to the wrong thread. If your trying to be sarcastic, please take that crap elsewhere. We are all just putting suggestions in. We all have different opinions so please don’t rag on people trying to help out.

I wasn’t being sarcastic at all. What you described and pictured has nothing to do with the installation of a SolidStep, so I thought you must have posted in the wrong thread. That’s all. I just can’t picture where an 18” long, 3/4” spike would come into play here.

Bruce

[SYE]

I put the solid steps on my fiver in about 15 minutes, piece of cake, too bad I traded it in 4 months later.

[howellma]

mine came with the fasteners, two different types for different floors, but i did have to trim the sweep off the bottom of the screen door to get it to close, and its still a little tight but the steps are still great, no bounce when someone comes in the camper.

[youroo]

Originally Posted by howellma

mine came with the fasteners, two different types for different floors, but i did have to trim the sweep off the bottom of the screen door to get it to close, and its still a little tight but the steps are still great, no bounce when someone comes in the camper.

Are your Steps Lippert or Mor Ryde? I haven't seen Trimming needed for Lippert Solid Steps? Youroo!!

[howellma]

Originally Posted by youroo

Are your Steps Lippert or Mor Ryde? I haven't seen Trimming needed for Lippert Solid Steps? Youroo!!

Lippert

[nomad297]

Originally Posted by youroo

Are your Steps Lippert or Mor Ryde? I haven't seen Trimming needed for Lippert Solid Steps? Youroo!!

Same here. Odd.

Bruce

[nomad297]

Originally Posted by howellma

mine came with the fasteners, two different types for different floors, but i did have to trim the sweep off the bottom of the screen door to get it to close, and its still a little tight but the steps are still great, no bounce when someone comes in the camper.

Did you remove the 1-1/2” wide section of threshold from the inside? If not, I can see how they could get in the way of the door.

Bruce

[SeaDog]

Originally Posted by Jeff6146

No, no I didn’t. He asked for fasteners for his steps. I use those and they made mine really rigid. And I didn’t have to anchor it to my camper. So no I didn’t post to the wrong thread. If your trying to be sarcastic, please take that crap elsewhere. We are all just putting suggestions in. We all have different opinions so please don’t rag on people trying to help out.

Bruce was not ragging on you. He made a simple observation (I'm sure he learned something for this exchange) Your first three sentences corrected his statement the rest seems to be you ragging on him. I agree with you we all have our ideas and inputs thanks for your's.

[howellma]

Originally Posted by nomad297

Did you remove the 1-1/2” wide section of threshold from the inside? If not, I can see how they could get in the way of the door.

Bruce

Yes, I did, here are a couple of pictures, I thought the little lip on door frame bottom may need taking down some

[nomad297]

Originally Posted by howellma

Yes, I did, here are a couple of pictures, I thought the little lip on door frame bottom may need taking down someAttachment 172416Attachment 172417Attachment 172418

The only difference between your installation and mine is, it looks like you didn’t push the steps up against the side of your trailer before you screwed the base plate down, rather, you installed the base plate tight against the edge of threshold. My base plate is about 1/2” away from the edge of the threshold and the steps are tight against the outside of the trailer. Maybe that makes a difference — I don’t know.

Am I correct? Is there room for your steps to be moved closer to the side of the trailer by a 1/4” to 1/2”?

Bruce

[howellma]

Originally Posted by nomad297

The only difference between your installation and mine is, it looks like you didn’t push the steps up against the side of your trailer before you screwed the base plate down, rather, you installed the base plate tight against the edge of threshold. My base plate is about 1/2” away from the edge of the threshold and the steps are tight against the outside of the trailer. Maybe that makes a difference — I don’t know.

Am I correct? Is there room for your steps to be moved closer to the side of the trailer by a 1/4” to 1/2”?

Bruce

looks possible, not sure it would help but one day when i have some spare time, maybe i will check it out. Still the steps are great

[rugersdad]

I used a grinder and a file to fine tune the threshold on my camper so the Lippert solid steps would have the necessary clearance for the screen door to work as before. Excellent upgrade!

[Jeff6146]

Originally Posted by nomad297

I think Jeff posted in the wrong thread.



Bruce

Thanks, your right. If he sees this, sorry brother. You just get a lot of haters on here that like to put people down. A lot of times I don’t make a lot of sense due to my brain injuries from deployments.