Lippert Solid Stance step stabilizer: a step in the right direction
I think I’ve mentioned elsewhere here that I displace a lot of water in the pool. As such, the steps on my travel trailer, which were mounted to the frame and are probably the same steps many of you have in your RVs, are wiggly. In fact we recently had to have a crack in the steps welded. We have the solution!
Recently I saw an email from Lippert announcing their Solid Stance step stabilizers. These are relatively simple gadgets that mount to the lowest step on your RV and have drop-down legs that stabilize the steps. These are really inexpensive at just $39.95 and works with most chassis-mounted RV steps.
In some ways these step stabilizers remind me of jack stands in that there is an arm on each one that extends down and locks into place so that they provide additional support when going up and down the steps.
This kit comes equipped with dual, individually adjusting legs with four different adjustment angles made to adapt to uneven surfaces, and a height range from 5 to 14 inches.
Installation is relatively easy with your having to drill four holes through the bottom of the lowest metal step. This is one of those jobs even I can do successfully. The steps come with screws and nylon-filled bolts so they don’t back out over time.
The Solid Stance simply then bolts to the bottom of the step and you’re done. The existing steps fold in and out normally and you have the benefit of a significantly stronger lower step.
This is one of those projects that, when you’re finished, makes a big difference in your RV. The only reason I didn’t do it sooner is that I simply hadn’t heard of this.
My wife, in particular, has some knee problems and this $40 item really makes a difference for her. Who am I kidding, I like them a lot myself.
On our trailer because of the configuration of the stairs we had to mount the Solid Stance to the edge of the step. There were holes in the Solid Stance device and that worked just fine. We drilled a few small holes in the steps but this was no biggie and the installation took all of about ten minutes.
Lippert Solid Stance Step Stabilizers installed.
If you’ve got the same wiggly steps as I have perhaps this might be a $40 RV gadget that makes sense in your world as well. The only negative is that you’ll have to deploy the Solid Stance steps when you open your RV stairs and adjust the legs to properly hit the ground.
In some ways these step stabilizers remind me of jack stands in that there is an arm on each one that extends down and locks into place so that they provide additional support when going up and down the steps.
This kit comes equipped with dual, individually adjusting legs with four different adjustment angles made to adapt to uneven surfaces, and a height range from 5 to 14 inches.
Installation is relatively easy with your having to drill four holes through the bottom of the lowest metal step. This is one of those jobs even I can do successfully. The steps come with screws and nylon-filled bolts so they don’t back out over time.
The Solid Stance simply then bolts to the bottom of the step and you’re done. The existing steps fold in and out normally and you have the benefit of a significantly stronger lower step.
This is one of those projects that, when you’re finished, makes a big difference in your RV. The only reason I didn’t do it sooner is that I simply hadn’t heard of this.
My wife, in particular, has some knee problems and this $40 item really makes a difference for her. Who am I kidding, I like them a lot myself.
On our trailer because of the configuration of the stairs we had to mount the Solid Stance to the edge of the step. There were holes in the Solid Stance device and that worked just fine. We drilled a few small holes in the steps but this was no biggie and the installation took all of about ten minutes.
If you’ve got the same wiggly steps as I have perhaps this might be a $40 RV gadget that makes sense in your world as well. The only negative is that you’ll have to deploy the Solid Stance steps when you open your RV stairs and adjust the legs to properly hit the ground.
This kit comes equipped with dual, individually adjusting legs with four different adjustment angles made to adapt to uneven surfaces, and a height range from 5 to 14 inches.
Installation is relatively easy with your having to drill four holes through the bottom of the lowest metal step. This is one of those jobs even I can do successfully. The steps come with screws and nylon-filled bolts so they don’t back out over time.
The Solid Stance simply then bolts to the bottom of the step and you’re done. The existing steps fold in and out normally and you have the benefit of a significantly stronger lower step.
This is one of those projects that, when you’re finished, makes a big difference in your RV. The only reason I didn’t do it sooner is that I simply hadn’t heard of this.
My wife, in particular, has some knee problems and this $40 item really makes a difference for her. Who am I kidding, I like them a lot myself.
On our trailer because of the configuration of the stairs we had to mount the Solid Stance to the edge of the step. There were holes in the Solid Stance device and that worked just fine. We drilled a few small holes in the steps but this was no biggie and the installation took all of about ten minutes.
If you’ve got the same wiggly steps as I have perhaps this might be a $40 RV gadget that makes sense in your world as well. The only negative is that you’ll have to deploy the Solid Stance steps when you open your RV stairs and adjust the legs to properly hit the ground.
