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03-02-2019, 11:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Courtenay BC Can
Posts: 174
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MORryde external steps
Has anyone installed these hinged external entry steps? I am wondering about access to the rv during ferry transport etc. Close quartered storage off season etc.
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03-02-2019, 11:35 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 10,833
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Hello,
Just bought a fifth wheel with them. I would say access would be next to impossible. In my storage lot I had to move today to put mu stairs down. They take a lot of room.
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03-02-2019, 11:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: California
Posts: 204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flugelboneman
Has anyone installed these hinged external entry steps? I am wondering about access to the rv during ferry transport etc. Close quartered storage off season etc.
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I don't have them but it all depends on how close you are to the obstruction. I figure they are roughly 4 to 5 ft tall. If you are closer then that you can't deploy them therefore access to your trailer is compromised. I have researched them throughly and was going to buy them then I weighed the negatives and for me the negatives outweighed the positives.
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03-02-2019, 11:56 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Grayson County, Texas
Posts: 21,587
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I have ‘em and like ‘em. I store mine in a shed at home and have plenty of room. I’ve never had access problems. We need ours for DW’s bad back & vertigo. See the thread for both sides of the story: http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ps-177515.html
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03-03-2019, 12:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: California
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Originally Posted by Mr. Dan
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What clarence do you have between your rig and the shed wall. Is it the one in your pic? If so you have ample clearance to deploy your steps and I'm envious lol. My rig is about 3 ft from my neighbor's at our storage facility. Using a template i made i wouldn't be able to deploy them therefore not having access to the inside of my trailer without pulling it out
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03-03-2019, 12:07 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: South Louisiana
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I retro fitted them to our 5'er. Couldn't get them to work without removing the screen door. To be able to use them in our storage facility, I'd have had to put the left side of the 5'er all the way to one side. I returned them. Too much hassle for me.
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03-03-2019, 12:16 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Grayson County, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by swampdonkey772
What clarence do you have between your rig and the shed wall. Is it the one in your pic? If so you have ample clearance to deploy your steps and I'm envious lol. My rig is about 3 ft from my neighbor's at our storage facility. Using a template i made i wouldn't be able to deploy them therefore not having access to the inside of my trailer without pulling it out
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Yes, in post #101 in the linked thread. The shed is 18’ wide — the narrowest width for a 40’ long shed. Of course, the open sides would be an advantage if the shed were narrower.
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2015 FR Wildcat 295RSX / GMC Sierra
Nights Camped: '13 = 49/'14 = 74/'15 = 74/'16 = 85/'17 = 110/'18 = 111/'19 = 86/'20 =108/'21 = 115/'22 = 135/'23 = 78; Booked for 2024 = 69 |
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03-03-2019, 12:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Dan
Yes, in post #101 in the linked thread. The shed is 18’ wide — the narrowest width for a 40’ long shed. Of course, the open sides would be an advantage if the shed were narrower.
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See us Cali folk call that a barn lol. That's no shed my friend[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]
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03-03-2019, 12:26 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Grayson County, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by swampdonkey772
See us Cali folk call that a barn lol. That's no shed my friend[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]
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Open ends and open sides — can’t keep cows or hay in it ===> shed. Ha!
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2015 FR Wildcat 295RSX / GMC Sierra
Nights Camped: '13 = 49/'14 = 74/'15 = 74/'16 = 85/'17 = 110/'18 = 111/'19 = 86/'20 =108/'21 = 115/'22 = 135/'23 = 78; Booked for 2024 = 69 |
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03-03-2019, 12:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Dan
Open ends and open sides — can’t keep cows or hay in it ===> shed. Ha!
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Lol. Can i have your ''shed"
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03-03-2019, 09:34 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,891
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flugelboneman
Has anyone installed these hinged external entry steps? I am wondering about access to the rv during ferry transport etc. Close quartered storage off season etc.
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That’s one of the reasons why I like the Torklift Glowstep Revolution steps better:
Product Review: Glowstep Revolution by Torklift | Learn To RV
All of the Pros of the MorRyde steps, none of the Cons.
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03-03-2019, 10:02 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: SUNSHINE STATE
Posts: 1,769
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New steps
I have them of my camper, But I have two doors, The steps were installed on
front door, Used rear door folding steps for access in tight places. I did have to remove 1/2" from bottom of screen door. Very easy to do.
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03-03-2019, 04:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Courtenay BC Can
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Thx for comments. I think will cancel. Accessing rv on crowded ferry wud be tough. Like the man said, weigh + against -. Negatives win.
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