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Posted: 09/17/23 07:47am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Thanks yes this is what I’ve been doing from your post to unlock then put in position and re-lock in place I’m wondering if there is play between where it locks around the frame during transit or if I should leave it unlocked, have a ticket open with lippert also


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The damage is bent inward from outside the coach and into the interior. That means something on the steps is hitting the frame and then pushing inwards when closing.

All you have to do is step inside the coach and have somebody else lift the steps up while you watch to see what is hitting and bending it. then make sure in the future you don't do whatever it was that you were doing to cause the impact.

the other possibility is after the steps are up and locked the closing door hits the steps and pushes them further into the coach and bends the frame. But if that was the case, I would think there would be marks on the inside of the door where it contacts the steps.


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One more reason to ditch the stupid solid steps...

Check out the Torklift Uprising folding steps that replace the stuipd solid steps. I have the Glowstep Revolution under mount, and love 'em. I can only imagine that the Uprising steps are along the same quality.

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