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06-17-2013, 10:32 AM
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Location: Perry Hall, MD
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Front Steps Sliding Open During Travel
On a recent trip to the Keystone State I noticed my front tri-fold steps were sliding out when I made a hard left turn after a stop. The rear steps did not have this problem.
I looked at the rear steps for a comparison,they look the same.
Has anyone experienced this problem.
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06-17-2013, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Northern Colorado
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The only time mine came out were in a strong side wind. A neighbor with a Rockwood experienced the same thing. I've taken to putting a bungee cord through them. Nothing worse that looking in your mirror and see your steps sticking out just waiting to hit something!
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2004 Fleetwood Providence 38U
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06-18-2013, 06:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tomjsas
The only time mine came out were in a strong side wind. A neighbor with a Rockwood experienced the same thing. I've taken to putting a bungee cord through them. Nothing worse that looking in your mirror and see your steps sticking out just waiting to hit something!
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X2 Strong wind. First time I used duct tape (all I had). Now use bungee.
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06-18-2013, 06:16 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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I think its happened to many at one time or another.
I had a flagstaff that did it on occasion in strong side winds from the passenger side but my sabre has yet to do it.
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06-18-2013, 06:23 PM
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Mine did it w/o wind, just on turns alone. I use 18" bungee to hold in place with extras in tool box.
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06-18-2013, 06:42 PM
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Mine has done exactly the same thing for no apparent reason. I've now towed it a couple of times since it happened and no problem. It only seems to happen to the front steps on my TT.
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06-18-2013, 06:47 PM
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Don't make left turns.... lol
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06-18-2013, 06:56 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: 2 miles from Shelby Forest State Park.
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My steps opened on their own for no apparent reason. Now I put 2 strong bungee cords around them when I'm traveling. Now if I could just remember to put the handrail in when I pull out.
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06-18-2013, 09:50 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Northern Colorado
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5thwheel
My steps opened on their own for no apparent reason. Now I put 2 strong bungee cords around them when I'm traveling. Now if I could just remember to put the handrail in when I pull out.
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x2. I just saw it the other day in the mirror! 
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Tom
2004 Fleetwood Providence 38U
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06-18-2013, 10:05 PM
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Mod free 5er
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Location: Concord, NC
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Do you still have rivets for pivots on the steps?
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06-18-2013, 10:11 PM
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NELA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Road-King
Don't make left turns.... lol
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HEY now! Whatchu talkin' 'bout?
We gotz our tickets and CG reservations made for BRISTOL!
NASCAR!
Geaux fast, turn left!
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06-18-2013, 10:51 PM
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MI Camperz
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Ditto on the bungee chord solution.
Love the turn left reference for Nascar! What a scream!
What can you say while watching cars go in a circle hundreds of times, but....Left! Left! Turn Left! Phew! Left...Turn Left! Phew!
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06-20-2013, 09:35 AM
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Location: Perry Hall, MD
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What do you mean "rivets for pivots on the steps?". I'll probably just bunjie front & back steps on all future trips.
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06-20-2013, 10:12 AM
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Mod free 5er
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NiteNoise
What do you mean "rivets for pivots on the steps?". I'll probably just bunjie front & back steps on all future trips.
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The individual steps pivot from the stow to open position. Those pivots are rivets. Drill them out and replace with either 1/4" or 5/16" ss bolts, washers & nylock nuts.
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06-20-2013, 10:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HERmit
HEY now! Whatchu talkin' 'bout?
We gotz our tickets and CG reservations made for BRISTOL!
NASCAR!
Geaux fast, turn left!
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Strangely enough, if memory serves me correctly I think I saw a redneck style race a while back...a couple cars with TT's and one with a boat in tow. Not sure but I think I saw it on Speed.
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06-20-2013, 03:17 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Northern Colorado
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
The individual steps pivot from the stow to open position. Those pivots are rivets. Drill them out and replace with either 1/4" or 5/16" ss bolts, washers & nylock nuts.
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Probably smart. On my old TT (well 3 years old) the rivets starting to fail. Of course one time while I was on the way out and the two lower steps completely gave way. Luckily I was near grass and kept my balance and just ran out onto it. Ended up replacing them with bolts/washer/nuts. Probably need to be proactive with the new trailer. Although I have gotten a step support and use it under the bottom step to keep as much of the downward pressure off the steps as possible.
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Tom
2004 Fleetwood Providence 38U
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06-25-2013, 11:36 AM
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Member
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Location: Lake Wildwood
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Glad I found this thread, thought I was alone...I just started having the same problem. When it was new and tight it was fine, but now mine opens (not when I turn) when I hit a large bump or stretch of bumpy road. So I too now use a bungee cord. Sounds like I better get a color coordinated one as it appears this is going to be a permanent fixture ;-)
Steve
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