| [GMCnet] Entry Step [message #83360] |
Thu, 06 May 2010 15:19  |
k2gkk
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Are there any steps out there other than the Ragusa
which would apparently be constructed of unobtanium?
* Mac Macdonald *
* Oklahoma City *
** "Money Pit" **
* '76 ex - P.B. *
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| Re: [GMCnet] Entry Step [message #83372 is a reply to message #83360] |
Thu, 06 May 2010 17:00  |
David L Greenberg
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On Thu, 6 May 2010 15:19:59 -0500 D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com>
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> Are there any steps out there other than the Ragusa
> which would apparently be constructed of unobtanium?
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> * Mac Macdonald *
> * Oklahoma City *
> ** "Money Pit" **
> * '76 ex - P.B. *
>
> _______________________________________________
There is/was an elctrically operated step that was more trouble than it
was worth-In my opinion.
The Ragusa step provided us great service for over 15 years. It is
simple, rugged and when polished looks great. And there is on on ebay as
we speak getting lots of action; currently at $100.
http://tinyurl.com/2fwejzc
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| Re: [GMCnet] Entry Step [message #83405 is a reply to message #83402] |
Thu, 06 May 2010 20:59 |
Charles
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Mac,
I had a friend that broke his Ragusa step off but he still had some pieces.
He sent the pieces to Ragusa and they sent him a new step. Not sure if they
still do this as it has been about 5 yeas ago that they replaced his.
Charles
----- Original Message -----
From: "D C *Mac* Macdonald" <k2gkk@hotmail.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 8:47 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Entry Step
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> Thanks for all the replies.
>
> Yes, Emery, I was wondering about the price. I have been
> watching the one on eBay for a day or two. I'll admit that
> I wanted to find out what the new price for one would be.
>
> With the current status of Money Pit, I guess I should be
> more interested in getting the coach clean and roadworthy!
>
> And I definitely can relate to Rob's experience in tearing
> one off! Twice I have forgotten to put up the folding
> steps on my travel trailer before setting out from the road
> in front of our house and had the large brick structure
> housing our mailbox prove to be stronger than the folding
> steps! By now I know how to change the steps!
>
> I think I'll probably pass for now on a Ragusa step, but
> I'll continue to watch the auction progress and see how it
> plays out in the next 25 hours.
>
> Thanks again to all who replied.
>
> * Mac Macdonald *
> * Oklahoma City *
> ** "Money Pit" **
> * '76 ex - P.B. *
>
>
> ----------------------------------------
> From: emerystora@mac.com
> Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 15:34:44 -0600
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Entry Step
>
> I think that he means that he doesn't like the price.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] Entry Step [message #83409 is a reply to message #83360] |
Thu, 06 May 2010 20:46 |
David L Greenberg
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On Fri, 7 May 2010 10:37:27 +1000 "Rob Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
writes:
> Mac,
>
snip.....................
> I guess what I'm saying is that if you do get a Ragusa step you need
> to be
> careful not to tear it off if you're not used to driving a wide
> vehicle.
>
Or better yet, fold it up-it will last longer.
How do I know this, you ask? Travelling south on I-95 to watch the
Dolphins play I skittered
about 50 of those orange traffic cones off the road when they got in the
way of the unfolded Ragusa step.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Entry Step [message #83423 is a reply to message #83409] |
Thu, 06 May 2010 22:39 |
Ken Burton
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| David L Greenberg wrote on Thu, 06 May 2010 20:46 |
On Fri, 7 May 2010 10:37:27 +1000 "Rob Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
writes:
> Mac,
>
snip.....................
> I guess what I'm saying is that if you do get a Ragusa step you need
> to be
> careful not to tear it off if you're not used to driving a wide
> vehicle.
>
Or better yet, fold it up-it will last longer.
How do I know this, you ask? Travelling south on I-95 to watch the
Dolphins play I skittered
about 50 of those orange traffic cones off the road when they got in the
way of the unfolded Ragusa step.
David Lee Greenberg
Port St Lucie, FL skype: david.lee.greenberg
Dedicated to the Preservation of the Classic GMC Motorhome
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I have been looking at making an automatic close / fold up mechanism for my Ragusa step. After looking a several options I think I will use a vacuum diaphragm off of a 4 wheel drive Blazer. The item is located under the battery box on a Blazer and pulls a long cable to engage the front axle. I would have gotten one last week when I was in a junk yard in Cincinnati but I have not figured out how to disconnect the axle end of the cable yet.
My thought is to connect it to engine vacuum so it automatically closes when the engine is running. I may spring load it to open when the engine is shut off. I may also stick a restrictor in the line to delay it's opening and closing.
One other thing I do not like on the Ragusa step is the way it is mounted. Two of the bolts are in the frame and two bolts are in the body. The body moves in relationship to the frame as the coach goes down the road. I looked at the mounting and determined that all of the weight applied to the step is applied to the two body bolts so I shock mounted the two bolts mounting the step to the frame. I also cut two rubber strips and stuck them between the step and the body. I feel this will allow some movement while going down the road and still not affect the integrity of the step when someone is standing on it.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Entry Step [message #83436 is a reply to message #83360] |
Fri, 07 May 2010 06:52 |
David L Greenberg
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Apparently it was. I had a noisy party on board and they were watching
out the back window. I heard someone "Wow-Cool!" I said what's cool? They
replied "How expertly you are clipping those cones"
I didn't realize it as I was concentrating on merging traffic. I stopped
at the 1st opportunity to fold up the step before I hit something solid.
I have to smile when I think of that scene.
On Thu, 6 May 2010 22:34:47 -0500 D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com>
writes:
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> HAR! That must have been some sight, Dave!
>
> * Mac Macdonald *
> * Oklahoma City *
> ** "Money Pit" **
> * '76 ex - P.B. *
>
>
>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 21:46:01 -0400
> From: davegreenberg1@juno.com
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Entry Step
>
>
> Or better yet, fold it up-it will last longer.
>
> How do I know this, you ask? Travelling south on I-95
> to watch the Dolphins play I skittered about 50 of
> those orange traffic cones off the road when they got
> in the way of the unfolded Ragusa step.
>
> David Lee Greenberg
> Port St Lucie, FL skype: david.lee.greenberg
> Dedicated to the Preservation of the Classic GMC Motorhome
> http://GMCmhRegistry.com
> http://www.picturetrail.com/gmcregistry
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| Re: [GMCnet] Entry Step [message #83439 is a reply to message #83436] |
Fri, 07 May 2010 07:36 |
Keith V
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All I know is I had a step on my old SOB ( my old SOB was 17 years new than my GMC) The step it had was horrible and I don't remember it being cheaper than the Ragusa!
The other step was flimsy, folded poorly, and was very disappointing. Of course you needed the step in the SOB as it was the first 2 steps out of 4 to get in the thing.
The Ragusa is worth the price. Solid and simple.
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Entry Step [message #83446 is a reply to message #83423] |
Fri, 07 May 2010 08:37 |
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Great ideas. Shock mounting, especially
Byron Songer
1978 Royale by Coachmen
Louisville, KY
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Ken Burton wrote:
> I have been looking at making an automatic close / fold up mechanism for my
> Ragusa step. After looking a several options I think I will use a vacuum
> diaphragm off of a 4 wheel drive Blazer. The item is located under the
> battery box on a Blazer and pulls a long cable to engage the front axle. I
> would have gotten one last week when I was in a junk yard in Cincinnati but I
> have not figured out how to disconnect the axle end of the cable yet.
>
> My thought is to connect it to engine vacuum so it automatically closes when
> the engine is running. I may spring load it to open when the engine is shut
> off. I may also stick a restrictor in the line to delay it's opening and
> closing.
>
> One other thing I do not like on the Ragusa step is the way it is mounted.
> Two of the bolts are in the frame and two bolts are in the body. The body
> moves in relationship to the frame as the coach goes down the road. I looked
> at the mounting and determined that all of the weight applied to the step is
> applied to the two body bolts so I shock mounted the two bolts mounting the
> step to the frame. I also cut two rubber strips and stuck them between the
> step and the body. I feel this will allow some movement while going down the
> road and still not affect the integrity of the step when someone is standing
> on it.
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