Adding an external step

[MartyB]

I have recently bought a 2019 Elddis 105 to which I would like to install a slide out step at the hab door. Has anyone here done this to a 105 or other Boxer based Elddis compact MoHo please? If so, any advice/pitfalls that were come across would be helpful. Thank you.

 

[Burge]

We had 2 Accordo 105's just used a Plastic Step...... can't see the point in going to all that trouble

 

[Gerry77]

Do you mean Hab door or cab door?

 

[The Coops]

Plastic step Ikea £9, slide out step Thule £******! leave alone! Keep in the van by the hab door, the kits for the driver/ passenger doors are around £300

 

[Blisteringblue]

Our Autocruise had the step removed by the previous owner. Our solution was £6 from Dunelm

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[MartyB]

Do you mean Hab door or cab door?

I do mean Hab door.

Don't want to have a plastic or other portable step due space inside with a big dog and potential stabilty issues. A fitted step is much preferred, Thule step <£200 it's worth it for me.

 

[Emmit]

I see this post is in danger of disappearing onto Page 2. so I'm bumping it.

It's a shame you've been not been offered the help you wanted. Someone may see this and help out.

 

[BusyBuilder]

I ve just ordered a Thule electric step for the passenger door on my Hymer, cost £310. Then I need to fit it and wire it up.

 

[Guigsy]

It very much depends on the structure as to whether it's possible. I'd like a retracting hab step, but there's nothing for it to bolt on to. I'd need to build quite a bit of frame.

I'm just using a folding step that slots into a 3d printed bracket next to the door.

 

[Lenny HB]

Your van already has a built in step in the foitwelk if you fitted a Thule it would reduce your ground clearance, I really do not think it is practical on your van.

If you look at slide out steps like Thule they are always fitted so the bottom of he step when retracted is above the bottom line of the sill.

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[AndyPK]

Elddis moved to the lower-profile Boxer chassis in 2017/18 ‘removing the need for an external step’ - according to them, but it’s still quite a step-up to get in even with the recessed internal step…. As Lenny HB said, you may not have enough clearance to fit an external step - perhaps contact Marquis Motorhomes (they sell their own branded Elddis vans) to see if it’s feasible…..?

edit: ….or Elddis themselves!

 

[Puddleduck]

It very much depends on the structure as to whether it's possible. I'd like a retracting hab step, but there's nothing for it to bolt on to. I'd need to build quite a bit of frame.

I'm just using a folding step that slots into a 3d printed bracket next to the door.

We did the same, folding plastic stool thingy that stored on a bracket inside the wardrobe in our case.

 

[Dorwyn]

I have a similar 105, end kitchen, and recognise the issue. It is a steep step up. I have seen slide outs fitted, but looking at mine I don't think it could be done without reinforcement. At that point it's just overhang I think. Will double check later. We do use a plastic step, let two of the legs drop into the footwell, which locks it into place while travelling. No dog though. We have an issue also at the cab end, being such a light van, it rides very high, meaning it's a stretch for my mini companion

 

[MartyB]

Thank you for the various responses.
I am prepared to go to the effort of fabricating a frame to bolt to the floor and to fit under the moulded GRP step where the retractable step would be bolted onto. Ground clearance is not an issue having done some preliminary investigations.
Just wondered if anyone had the experience to give some helpful advice.

 

[Spriddler]

From quite a few posts on here I've the impression that electrically operated steps can be pretty troublesome due to being located in the splash and dirt, plus lack of maintenance/lubrication . The electrical gubbins needs to be very well shielded and sealed.

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[Dorwyn]

Thank you for the various responses.
I am prepared to go to the effort of fabricating a frame to bolt to the floor and to fit under the moulded GRP step where the retractable step would be bolted onto. Ground clearance is not an issue having done some preliminary investigations.
Just wondered if anyone had the experience to give some helpful advice.

I would agree about the ground clearance being sufficient. I guess if you maintain and clean the electric steps they may OK.

 

[yorkiebar]

This any use ?

 

[Orion]

I would agree about the ground clearance being sufficient. I guess if you maintain and clean the electric steps they may OK.

Front mudflaps help to prevent the crud getting on it in the first place.

 

[Gerry77]

Thank you for the various responses.
I am prepared to go to the effort of fabricating a frame to bolt to the floor and to fit under the moulded GRP step where the retractable step would be bolted onto. Ground clearance is not an issue having done some preliminary investigations.
Just wondered if anyone had the experience to give some helpful advice.

I fitted one to the passenger door of a Hymer. Try looking for “Craster crabber van” on YouTube he fitted one to his van conversion but it does show how to do it.
If I can do it anyone can.