Our "New to Us" Winnie

[jon_d]

Terry,

I'm wondering why Margaret drove the Prius to the testing station, and the MG didn't go on the trailer?

[T1 Terry]

The Jag is on the trailer at the moment. I could have taken it off and put the MG on the trailer behind the Winnie, but time was tight.
We would have needed somewhere to store the trailer during the inspection as well, but we probably would have booked a spot in the caravan park if the plan had gone that way.
I wanted to put the Prius on the Gypsy trailer, but Margaret wanted to drive over, so that was that ....

T1 Terry

[Dot]

Holy moly did you just say you would have stayed in the C------ P---?

[T1 Terry]

Holy moly did you just say you would have stayed in the C------ P---?

Somewhere secure to park the trailer We did overnight there so we could get our unregistered vehicle permit the next day, Christmas Eve, but they didn't show for work anyway If it wasn't for the wonderful lady at the Balranald council office, we would have been in serious strife ....

T1 Terry

[T1 Terry]

Fitted the steps without the spacer, height between steps is much better

Winnie 3 steps height off the ground .jpg

The steps don't close yet, still requires the body panel under the step modifying .....
Think I'll get the other rego stuff finished, this caravan finally out of the yard .... and serously consider the fridge replacement, before I take that on ..... I'll take the whole door frame out to do the job, then I can either weld the bottom on myself, or get it tig welded on .....

Winnie 3 step not closing.jpg

T1 Terry

[Dot]

No outside work will be done for the next few days gunna be too bloody hot. Any power cuts we shall be in the bus with the big red thing throbbing away. aka the generator

[supersparky]

Terry, are you going to use the left over bits from the Kwikee steps to actuate the new ones? In my head in can see how that's gunna work. But I'm not sure you'll have enough clearance, now that the stair pack is 3 tier.
Otherwise, how do you deploy them from inside?

[T1 Terry]

Terry, are you going to use the left over bits from the Kwikee steps to actuate the new ones? In my head in can see how that's gunna work. But I'm not sure you'll have enough clearance, now that the stair pack is 3 tier.
Otherwise, how do you deploy them from inside?

Good question, and well asked might I add
I did plan to incorporate the Kwikee electric mechanism .... until it proved to be very much in the way of getting the 3 step assembly onto the base plate ..... in hindsight (a very handy skill set I don't have) I should have mounted the 3 step on a plate attached to the Kwikee base plate ..... might still happen yet .....
I found this just released item https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/22601789524 ... rdEALw_wcB that is the same make but only 2 step, so I;ve enquired about buying the drive mechanism on its own ..... I'm not holding out much hope, but who knows unless you ask .....

T1 Terry

[jon_d]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010397488753.html?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010209245003.html? all self contained. just bolt to the last step in the winnie.

[T1 Terry]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010397488753.html?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010209245003.html? all self contained. just bolt to the last step in the winnie.

I do like the concept, but the price Yeah nah, if worst comes to worst, I'll buy the evilbay $595 unit and use the electrical operating system from that .... but I like the door that closes on the more expensive unit .... maybe I can incorporate that into the design and seal the whole area off as another storage bin ...... or all 5 steps and fill in the steps inside so there is a full flat floor and all the steps are outside ..... then I can raise the door all the way to the gutter and awning ......

T1 Terry