Gunnado bought one of them in Darwin. Supposed to hold quite a heavy weight, but I can't remember off-hand how much. He's a big man, and I sent him the info on it, as I knew it would hold his weight OK.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Esmeralda said
05:17 AM Feb 23, 2012
jimricho wrote:
Gerty Dancer wrote:
Remember Jimricho posted a photo of a grey folding step which collapsed when not on even ground? We had one of those, always carefully placed it so it didnt wobble... and the b****y thing actually broke when my partner stepped on it causing him to fall. (No damage to him except his dignity luckily).
You've got a good memory Gert!
Unfortunately I suffered more than loss of dignity, a broken fibula as well! took 6 months to heal.
-- Edited by jimricho on Wednesday 22nd of February 2012 05:44:13 PM
I have step number 1 in the car for my mum to get in and out - she is short and can't make into my tug - she is also nearly 83. But for the van I have a Fiamma step similar to step number 2 - it came with the van - and it is very stable.
Cheers, Helen
Cruising Granny said
05:32 AM Feb 23, 2012
Use the folding step for a foot stool when sitting reading your book. I have one of the green steps similar to the caravan plus step, but it's too high for stepping down. I had no trouble stepping up, but down is another thing when my back is at it's worse, such as recovering from surgery. A friend in Broome made me an aluminum step the length of the van doorway and as wide as the length of my shoes, with steel legs. I put chair leg bases into the legs and placed them on furniture bases so they don't dig into the ground. The storage box step is a good idea as long as it doesn't get too heavy to lift into the van on departure.
cannylass said
06:04 AM Feb 24, 2012
Beth54 wrote:
The storage box idea sounds good. I couldn't have it too heavy, but the lighweight stuff that Wendy mentioned would be okay.
No our box ist to heavy after we ready to go we just lift in on to the van step it fits perfect there I have had a fall and have had two operations on my hip so things have to be firm to step on to, we have it painted to match the colour off the van and a none slip strip on the top
Gunnado bought one of them in Darwin. Supposed to hold quite a heavy weight, but I can't remember off-hand how much. He's a big man, and I sent him the info on it, as I knew it would hold his weight OK.
Cheers,
Sheba.
I have step number 1 in the car for my mum to get in and out - she is short and can't make into my tug - she is also nearly 83. But for the van I have a Fiamma step similar to step number 2 - it came with the van - and it is very stable.
Cheers, Helen
I have one of the green steps similar to the caravan plus step, but it's too high for stepping down. I had no trouble stepping up, but down is another thing when my back is at it's worse, such as recovering from surgery.
A friend in Broome made me an aluminum step the length of the van doorway and as wide as the length of my shoes, with steel legs. I put chair leg bases into the legs and placed them on furniture bases so they don't dig into the ground.
The storage box step is a good idea as long as it doesn't get too heavy to lift into the van on departure.
No our box ist to heavy after we ready to go we just lift in on to the van step it fits perfect there I have had a fall and have had two operations on my hip so things have to be firm to step on to, we have it painted to match the colour off the van and a none slip strip on the top