| New step option [message #153299] |
Sat, 17 December 2011 14:52  |
GeorgeRud
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Just ran accross a new item on JimK's website. Looks like he's carrying a new entry step that folds back out of the way when you start the engine (basically an alternative to the Ragusa step).
Looks pretty nice (though not inexpensive), and I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with these? I don't think I've ever seen them on any RV sites, so this may be something new that's been developed. I was considering getting a Ragusa step for a spring project on my coach, but this may be a very neat alternative!
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: New step option [message #153405 is a reply to message #153299] |
Sun, 18 December 2011 09:18  |
GeorgeRud
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I was wondering how they may fit on our coaches. There appears to be three styles, two folding and one that extends directly from a sleeve type pocket. Can't tell from the pic which type Jim uses (perhaps he can chime in!).
I do like the way they look and the automatic features, but ground clearance is always a factor.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] New step option [message #153411 is a reply to message #153385] |
Sun, 18 December 2011 10:17 |
jimk
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Yes, these are made in Italy.
There is a slight problem in that there is a elctric motor that
protuees above ith main unit by 1".
That motor hits the fuel tank, so the unit ends up being anther inch lower.
We will be supplying "skids" in hopes that we will not have people
snag the units.
On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 4:48 AM, Ken Henderson <hend4800@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Rob,
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> I agree with you about the source for the Project 2000 steps. Â And for
> Omnistor's. Â They look to me like the same products. Â The German in the
> text is because it's a Belgian company. Â And for one line they state
> "Imported for special order only" (SIC).
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> Look like pretty nice products, but the very thin slide-out model would
> have to fit beneath the frame with about 2" loss of ground clearance.
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> Ken H.
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> On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 12:57 AM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>wrote:
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>> George,
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>> I assume you're talking about this step:
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>> http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/473
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>> I did some web surfing and found some info on Project 2000 steps:
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>> http://www.motorcaravanning.co.uk/shopuk/project_2000_steps.htm
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>> If you scroll down the page you'll find the sentence below; it has a link
>> that will take you to a pdf document with the specs on a
>> number of Project 2000 steps:
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>> "Download the Project 2000 Steps Catalogue as a PDF in a new window for
>> pictures & dimensioned drawings."
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>> http://www.motorcaravanning.co.uk/pdf/Project_2000_%20Steps_2011.pdf
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>> I suspect these steps are made in Italy because the first language in the
>> catalog above is Italian and that they use the word
>> "Brevettato" with "Patented" in the brochure.
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>> I also found this information for Omni Step on their website:
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>> http://www.motorcaravanning.co.uk/shopuk/steps.htm
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>> Here's a link to the catalog for them:
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>> http://www.motorcaravanning.co.uk/pdf/OBro08_66-71.pdf
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>> I suspect these steps are made in Germany because the catalog uses the
>> term Art.Nr. and that's part or model number in German.
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| Re: [GMCnet] New step option [message #153467 is a reply to message #153411] |
Sun, 18 December 2011 17:49 |
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Sounds like they would fit OK on a 23 foot coach... no gas tank near the door to get in the way.
| jimk wrote on Sun, 18 December 2011 08:17 |
Yes, these are made in Italy.
There is a slight problem in that there is a elctric motor that
protuees above ith main unit by 1".
That motor hits the fuel tank, so the unit ends up being anther inch lower.
We will be supplying "skids" in hopes that we will not have people
snag the units.
>> I assume you're talking about this step:
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>> http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/473
>> ...
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>> Here's a link to the catalog for them:
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>> http://www.motorcaravanning.co.uk/pdf/OBro08_66-71.pdf
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| Re: New step option [message #153900 is a reply to message #153299] |
Wed, 21 December 2011 10:00 |
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Is there a vacuum retracted/spring extended step option that doesn't use an electric motor?
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] New step option [message #153904 is a reply to message #153900] |
Wed, 21 December 2011 10:12 |
Ken Henderson
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Here's the one that's been working fine on the X-Birchaven for maybe
10 years. It's not perfect; there are a few minor changes I should
make, but it's trouble-free. Someone was going to do drawings for it
years ago but got distracted. There's actually enough info in the
photos to enable someone to build one, except for one problem: I
don't know for sure the source of the vacuum actuator. I THINK it's
an early Corvette headlight actuator, which is obviously not a
"readily available" item. If this one ever fails, I guess I'll find
one, or convert it to air actuation, which would be easy and have some
advantages.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=3131
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
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On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Randy wrote:
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> Is there a vacuum retracted/spring extended step option that doesn't use an electric motor?
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| Re: New step option [message #153909 is a reply to message #153900] |
Wed, 21 December 2011 10:41 |
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| Luvn737s wrote on Wed, 21 December 2011 09:00 |
Is there a vacuum retracted/spring extended step option that doesn't use an electric motor?
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A few months ago someone posted pics of a permanently mounted step designed for pickups that looked pretty nice--molded fiberglass. It appeared to be small enough to never need retraction.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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