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11-07-2018, 06:39 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 53
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MORryde Steps
Just installed these. Wow what a difference. Will take some getting used to, keep bumping my heel going down because I’m used to the step being so close. Absolutely no trailer bounce. Did have to do some clearancing to the screen and main door because the bottom of the doors contacted the sill piece of the steps. Still well worth it!!
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11-07-2018, 08:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 825
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Looks good. It's hard to tell from the pic. Do you have the ability to pull the feet in a bit in case the ground where the feet land is slightly higher than the tires?
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11-07-2018, 09:11 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Grayson County, Texas
Posts: 21,562
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skip12
Looks good. It's hard to tell from the pic. Do you have the ability to pull the feet in a bit in case the ground where the feet land is slightly higher than the tires?
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Yes... on mine, at least. You pull a pin on each foot and adjust as needed.
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11-07-2018, 09:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Warsaw,NC
Posts: 7,184
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Friends of mine swear by them but I don’t like them. I’m not trying to talk anyone from getting them. I just like the steps I have
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11-08-2018, 08:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Manahawkin
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We have them in our new 5th wheel, love them but sometime adjusting the feet to get the doors to close can be a bit of a pain, that being said the good outweighs the negative aspect. Just be sure when you get to where you are going they are low enough be if you slam your door and they aren’t you will bend the bottom of the door
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11-08-2018, 09:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Battle Creek
Posts: 108
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wicked1
We have them in our new 5th wheel, love them but sometime adjusting the feet to get the doors to close can be a bit of a pain, that being said the good outweighs the negative aspect. Just be sure when you get to where you are going they are low enough be if you slam your door and they aren’t you will bend the bottom of the door
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What he said. What do you do if you're parked next to a curb?
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11-08-2018, 09:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 825
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Mine are reasonably level when I park next to the curb after putting the feet all the way in. I'm happy with mine and for me, I agree with above, the good outweighs the bad.
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11-08-2018, 09:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 7,916
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No one asked..... I am convinced I want Glowsteps IF I ever misappropriate the money for them.
Kudos to the OP for doing something better than the factory ones.
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2005 Ram 2500 4X4 diesel SMOKER!!
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11-08-2018, 10:43 AM
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Denver To Yuma In 90 Days
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Yuma, Arizona
Posts: 3,882
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iwannacamp
No one asked..... I am convinced I want Glowsteps IF I ever misappropriate the money for them.
Kudos to the OP for doing something better than the factory ones.
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That is what I have...
Love them!
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11-08-2018, 10:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Denver, NC
Posts: 2,629
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spock123
Friends of mine swear by them but I don’t like them. I’m not trying to talk anyone from getting them. I just like the steps I have
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X2...Not at the point in my life that I need to change the stairs yet
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2016 Rockwood 2703 Emerald Edition
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11-08-2018, 07:33 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 53
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I debated between the Glowsteps and these. Ultimately cost was the reason. These are roughly half the cost of the glowsteps. I could justify $250 but not $500 for replacement steps. I’m a big guy 300# and I have always just never liked the spongy feeling of the factory steps and also should limit movement when entering and exiting the camper early in the morning when I’m the only one up.
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11-11-2018, 08:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Warsaw,NC
Posts: 7,184
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I know there is a lot of positive things about the mor ryde steps but when I pull in a rest area, I have four steps but I only use three in rest area. I’m in a really big hurry because my old bladder is about to pop, I pull three steps down open the door and hit the bathroom. It’s just faster for me and it’s what I’m use to
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11-11-2018, 08:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 321
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My dogs can get up them vs the old style and THAT is what is important!!
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US Army Infantry Retired
Texas Hill Country
Cedar Creek Silverback 29RE
'19 F 350 CC, LB King Ranch Ultimate
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11-11-2018, 08:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 878
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My new camper came with them on them and count me as a fan also. Easy to deploy, adjustable and no shaking the camper when someone comes in or out anymore. I can sneak out when I wake up and not disturb a soul while I get the percolator cooking.
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11-19-2018, 07:44 PM
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2Retirees
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Ceres, CA
Posts: 21
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My fifth wheel came with the Lippert solid steps. We love them. But I have mobility issues so I started shopping for a handrail. I called Lippert they said they’re working on one but didn’t know when it would be available. Morryde make a handrail for solid steps but said theirs would not work on my Lippert solid steps. Well, I bought the hand rail anyhow and placed it on my steps to see if they would work. All I needed to do was drill holes on the step side rail for the bolts and locked it in place. The handrail rides up with the steps with plenty of room to close the door and I’m on my way. I would attach a picture but don’t know how.
Eli69
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11-19-2018, 08:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Alaska
Posts: 1,830
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli69
My fifth wheel came with the Lippert solid steps. We love them. But I have mobility issues so I started shopping for a handrail. I called Lippert they said they’re working on one but didn’t know when it would be available. Morryde make a handrail for solid steps but said theirs would not work on my Lippert solid steps. Well, I bought the hand rail anyhow and placed it on my steps to see if they would work. All I needed to do was drill holes on the step side rail for the bolts and locked it in place. The handrail rides up with the steps with plenty of room to close the door and I’m on my way. I would attach a picture but don’t know how.
Eli69
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I installed this folding handrail from Amazon.
Amazon: Stromberg Carlson Lend-A-Hand Extended Assist Rail
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11-20-2018, 01:47 AM
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2Retirees
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Ceres, CA
Posts: 21
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Handrail photos
Here are the photos of the handrail I bought on Amazon for $49.97 made by morryde.
Eli69
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11-20-2018, 02:10 AM
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Denver To Yuma In 90 Days
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Yuma, Arizona
Posts: 3,882
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Rotated the bottom shot:
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11-20-2018, 02:16 AM
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2Retirees
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Ceres, CA
Posts: 21
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Thank you, how’s that done. Still learning how to navigate through this.
Eli
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11-20-2018, 02:59 AM
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Denver To Yuma In 90 Days
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Yuma, Arizona
Posts: 3,882
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli69
Thank you, how’s that done. Still learning how to navigate through this.
Eli
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I used PhotoShop to rotate the photo.
The auto rotate feature in cell phones often post sideways when posting a vertical shot.
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