thetaits Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Has any body fitted one of the electric steps that are available to a caravan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discodunc Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 No, what are they ? Web link ? I would be interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderDave Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I have had them on MH and linked to the ignition switch so they are not left out . Dave Quote Jeep Commander 3. 0 V6 CRD Isuzu D- Max Utah Auto Elddis Crusader Storm 2000 Kgs, Unipart Royal Atlas Mover . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairendave Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thats a great safety feature Dave, I would imagine its possible to connect a relay to the fridge feed or the charge feed to make sure the step is away whilst towing. Quote A seemingly problem free 2010 model Adria Altea 542dk that has more than its fair share of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepyfolk Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Just had a look out of interest, not quite sure what the point is when a step is so cheap, why spend £200 quid on one? http://www. bailcast. com/products/caravan-accessories/stepsure-electric-caravan-step-bailcast-your-convenience-mind-8-kgs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocher12 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Aye plus VAT and prob delivery as well. well over £250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairendave Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 one reason i can think of is it will not ever slide away from the van. they work well on mh so why not a van. Quote A seemingly problem free 2010 model Adria Altea 542dk that has more than its fair share of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ldsundance Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 been thinking about one of these for myself, it would mean no step sinking either, you could wire it up to a switch on the door so when it opens the step comes out, and when the door is closed the step goes in, Quote Towing with 2. 0 darkside mk3 Ford Focus hatch named the Naked Turtle, towing a 1993 Abi Jubilee Emperor Named Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepyfolk Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 one reason i can think of is it will not ever slide away from the van. they work well on mh so why not a van. Oh I see, mine never slides or blows anywhere as I'm always on grass and its pegged in to the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairendave Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Oh I see, mine never slides or blows anywhere as I'm always on grass and its pegged in to the ground well in that case YOU will not need one then :-) Quote A seemingly problem free 2010 model Adria Altea 542dk that has more than its fair share of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnEarny Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Aside from the price, the platform looks too small to me. eBay have one on for £199 with free delivery. Also Thule make one, google Thule electric step. Edited December 19, 2013 by JohnEarny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderDave Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 One thing to think about is fixing . My MH step was fixed to the chassis and some metal work to support it and take the impact of stepping down but not sure if the floor under a caravan would be strong enough to fix to . Dave Quote Jeep Commander 3. 0 V6 CRD Isuzu D- Max Utah Auto Elddis Crusader Storm 2000 Kgs, Unipart Royal Atlas Mover . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairendave Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I would guess most vans have lockers or cupboards at the side of the door. This would allow the frame to be bolted through although it may need additional metalwork to allow this. If the body of the van is suitable to be fastened to the chassis with bolts through the floor then a step should be ok the other way round. Especially if spreader plates are used. Quote A seemingly problem free 2010 model Adria Altea 542dk that has more than its fair share of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Marron Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Just had a look out of interest, not quite sure what the point is when a step is so cheap, why spend £200 quid on one? Bragging rights? Quote Has the revolution finally begun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepyfolk Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Bragging rights? Possibly so! I'm all for a gadget laden caravan with multimedia and Internet connectivity, air con, auto sat that sort of thing, nothing wrong with an electric step but I just can't see the electric step as a great step forward - pun intended - anyway I'm off otherwise we'll be accused of negative thread hijacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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