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Post by harrison429 on Aug 22, 2011 12:48:38 GMT -5
Can't figure out where to put this and haven't seen any other threads regarding the step at the front door of your trailer. What is everyone using or doing, if their trailer didn't already comed with an original, for a step? (The one at VTS is way too wide for my front door so its not an option) Let's see some pix!  Thanks |
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Post by Gone Kayaking on Aug 22, 2011 13:16:21 GMT -5
I built a step stool. 7 inches tall, a little wider than the doorway, and 14" deep. I'm pretty happy with it, though I just saw a cool porch/deck. I don't have a pic of mine yet, but here's the picture of the one I saw made by a Scotty owner named Becky. it's 4' wide by 3' 2" deep and 6 3/4" high. Attachments:
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Post by offspringin on Aug 22, 2011 13:41:53 GMT -5
Yes i have been told by my wife that we need a step... i didnt know "we" needed a step but i guess ill need to look into something for it. LIke that little deck porch for the scotty, likely go similar to that.
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Post by 61shastacompact on Aug 22, 2011 13:48:26 GMT -5
Here is a pic of the little step I use. It is an old Cosco brand that I picked up on eBay for $10. Came complete with rust and years of neglect. Love it!  |
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Post by 61shastacompact on Aug 22, 2011 14:05:55 GMT -5
Below is a pic of a simple wooden stool that I thought was kinda cute at one of the Vintage trailer rallies. Attachments:
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Post by mindy on Aug 22, 2011 16:13:49 GMT -5
I had a couple who make stools make one for mine. It is red and can be stored in the trailer. My current trailer still had the rusty original one and I had the tire guys take it off because it had a hole in it. If you look on Etsy, look for Circle Creek Home's shop. They send them all over the country. Just an idea for you.  M |
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Post by 61shastacompact on Aug 22, 2011 18:09:30 GMT -5
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Post by Bob on Aug 23, 2011 5:09:56 GMT -5
Below is a pic of a simple wooden stool that I thought was kinda cute at one of the Vintage trailer rallies. Thanks for the inspiration! Solid side up - it's a step; Open side up - it's a storage box. |
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Post by 61shastacompact on Aug 23, 2011 9:57:57 GMT -5
^^Way to think "outside of the box"!^^
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Post by cjloftus on Aug 25, 2011 17:50:44 GMT -5
Here is another pic of the step/deck posted by Gone Kayaking that Becky made. I think it looks fabulous at night... Attachments:
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Post by cjloftus on Aug 25, 2011 17:53:56 GMT -5
Here is Becky's deck with the rope lights underneath. She attached solar lights to each outer corner and the whole image at night is a real help when going back to the camper in the dark. Attachments:
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Post by safetybruce on Aug 25, 2011 20:57:35 GMT -5
My Mother-In-Law, Bless Her Heart, liked old step stools and had a small collection of them around her turn of the century house...I enjoyed seeing if I could spot any new treasures she had found when we would go out for our nightly visits...if you are not looking for them, you don't realize how many cute vintage wooden step stools, like the design Jim posted above, used by little ladies in the kitchen to reach things stored up high in cupboards, are out there, most at flea markets are $10 or less. I have a small "deck" like Gone Kayaking posted I use in front of my Compact, but although it is a great little deck, it is kind of like that spare tire you have to throw in the back of the tow vehicle...too heavy and cumbersome to lug around, in my opinion. I suggest vintage step spotting the next few antique/flea marketing outings any Member takes as an alternative...that way you get a true vintage step for your vintage camper that does not have an original steel pull-out step.
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Post by harrison429 on Aug 26, 2011 5:32:33 GMT -5
The big platform is nice but I agree with Bruce in that the last thing I want is something else to have to lug around. My husband doesn't like the idea of the little step stools because they are too tippy especially on uneven terrain (boondocking). As a last resort (as in: he's had enough trailer work, thank you very much) he figures to make a step that will actually attach to the trailer. We thought about using a vintage stair tread as the step but haven't really gone so far as to plan the whole thing out. I just thought I'd see what others were doing to see if we could steal a better idea especially if it was less work!  |
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Post by offspringin on Sept 23, 2011 20:50:52 GMT -5
got our step buttoned up this week. will do something else to make it slip proof. this is made from an aluminum dunnage rack with a board bolted to the top. measures about 24" x 24" x 9". works great. like a little porch.  |
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Post by youngfd on Sept 23, 2011 23:13:34 GMT -5
Here is our version of a step! j Attachments:
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Post by LittleVintageTrailer on Sept 25, 2011 14:46:46 GMT -5
Jim, your little stool is perfect! I wish I could find one like that for ours.
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Post by youngfd on Sept 25, 2011 22:29:43 GMT -5
This was homemade about 20 years ago for use at my girlfriends sign shop. I just sanded it and painted it! Attachments:
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Post by dennilane on Dec 28, 2011 4:58:47 GMT -5
I built a step stool. 7 inches tall, a little wider than the doorway, and 14" deep. I'm pretty happy with it, though I just saw a cool porch/deck. I don't have a pic of mine yet, but here's the picture of the one I saw made by a Scotty owner named Becky. it's 4' wide by 3' 2" deep and 6 3/4" high. I absolutely love this idea! |
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Post by dennilane on Dec 28, 2011 5:01:57 GMT -5
Here is Becky's deck with the rope lights underneath. She attached solar lights to each outer corner and the whole image at night is a real help when going back to the camper in the dark. Totally making this now! |
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Post by 65callie on Dec 28, 2011 10:40:00 GMT -5
Ask Potomac to post a pic of the step he made. It is his spare tire with a wood top that locks on. At least I think it was Potomac at McKinney that had it.
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Post by Bob on Dec 28, 2011 16:13:37 GMT -5
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