I would love to get a new step but man Ragusa is proud of theirs at $389. Holy smokes. Any alternatives out there worth considering?
Foldable Step
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Very well worth it, IMO. Otherwise, get yourself a wide based step that you place outside the door. Something like this... https://www.homedepot.com/p/Safety-Step-Folding-Safety-Step-Large-Granite-F-08C-V/312035712
I bought one of these steps at the Montgomery GMCMI Convention several years ago.
It folds up nice and is a solid step, however not used to having a step I forgot about it and ran over it. I now have a Ragusa.
The distance from the outside edge of door kick and the frame eliminates all other commercial steps.
It is ragusa or diy one that sweeps out from the forward area.
An exercise step works well, but usually gets left behind or gets ran over.
Ragusa is expensive, but well
Worth the money. Adds value to coach as well.
It is ragusa or diy one that sweeps out from the forward area.
An exercise step works well, but usually gets left behind or gets ran over.
Ragusa is expensive, but well
Worth the money. Adds value to coach as well.
Or this;
been using this for about 10yrs now. JWID
been using this for about 10yrs now. JWID
I have one of those in my shop, and I like it. I haven't used it for travel though.
I've seen more than one failed Ragusa step, so I didn't really think they're quite worth that price.
Another option is the toolbox/step combo. Everyone needs tools anyway right?
The reebok step was my go-to. Still have one just in case. I think I left 2 of these somewhere over the course of 5-7
Years???
You can find at garage sales and ebay. Height is adjustable, and even side to side if site is a little off level.
Holy crap. Ebay price went up. Might have to sell mine.
I originally found them on market place for like $5-10.
The ragusa step is fairly sturdy. They do bust when you hit a formidable item. Last one I seen break someone clipped a bob car bucket.
Years???
You can find at garage sales and ebay. Height is adjustable, and even side to side if site is a little off level.
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Holy crap. Ebay price went up. Might have to sell mine.
I originally found them on market place for like $5-10.
The ragusa step is fairly sturdy. They do bust when you hit a formidable item. Last one I seen break someone clipped a bob car bucket.
I wouldn't hold it against Ragusa for breaking from hitting an object. It's just cast aluminum after all, and we can't expect it to stop 12,000 lbs of rolling coach when a rock says stop. The bad ones I've seen (one of which I own) broke because the pins seized. You can't flip out the step anymore. They're still half useful with the step not flipped out, but still disappointing. I like them, and would just buy replacements, but not at that price point. A $400 step should be a lifetime purchase in my mind.
The only times the Ragusa step "fails" is when one runs into a curb with it. Not that I've ever done that.... more than once at least...
SOLD: I have a used Ragusa step if you are interested. There is nothing wrong with it. I have no idea on price so MSG me and I can respond with images. Shipping should not cost that much.
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Not quite true. The pins can get so completely seized that you can't fold out the step without snapping off the ears. It's unreal how seized they can be, but dissimilar metals will do that. They should've had looser clearances or different plating on the pins.
Sounds like the pins need to be lubricated once in a while.
I have had trouble with one of the pins working it's way out. After losing one in the middle of a long trip, I keep an eye on it and drive it back in when it starts to come out.
Love the step though. I think it's well worth the price.
Had our Ragusa for almost 20yrs now. A couple times a year I give the pins a squirt of "Corrosion-X". Ragusa step is as loose as the day I installed it. Also use "Corrosion-X" on electrical connections on trailers and coil cord for toad lights. Since I started using the "Corrosion-X", I've not lost a electrical connection for toad lights because of corrosion. Just what I've noticed.
Indeed they do. If only I could go back in time and make the PO lube them up a few times over the years. Actually, if I could go back in time, there's a whole lot more I'd make the PO do! Nothing big either. Just a little of this and that goes a long way over the decades.
At that time almost all the buyers were 30 or 40 & no step was needed. I remember those days!!
I have never lubricated my Ragusa... Hmmm better get it
And Yes, they are the best step out there
And Yes, they are the best step out there
...or just buy a 5/16" spring pin and drive it in the hole. I did use a 5/16" bolt in a pinch until I got to a hardware store. It worked just fine, but was a little loose.
I received a box of parts and pieces of a Ragusa step that hit a curb.
The arms that help the step to the underside were good. Attached the arms to
a piece of aluminum angle mounted stationary step and hinged the pivoting step.
The arms that help the step to the underside were good. Attached the arms to
a piece of aluminum angle mounted stationary step and hinged the pivoting step.
