Hi.
We are missing just the fold down bottom step on our Chinook Concourse. The main step is there. Does any one know where we can find one? Ty.
Fold down step on Chinook Concourse question.
Re: Fold down step on Chinook Concourse question.
Hi dsh,
It sounds like you have the manual folding step. So do I. Just FYI, they went to an electric step of a slightly different design sometime (maybe 2002-ish?). I like my manual step (better departure angle when driving), but there are plusses and minuses to both (aren't there always). Anyway, just figured I'd mention that in case you get info that sounds "off" (maybe someone has the electric step and figures they all do). I'm not suggesting you "convert" as the whole thing is different enough that you couldn't just easily change it.
The company that made most (all?) of the exterior metal works for our Chinooks is still in business. From what I can tell their stuff doesn't come cheap, but then it seems to be of good quality so that stands to reason. Here is their info:
ASAP Metal Fabricators, in Yakima, Washington.
Phone: 888-386-8189 or 509-453-9143
e-mail: valerie@asapmetalfab.com
Website: http://www.asapmetalfab.com
Of course it's possible you'd find a used one, so it wouldn't hurt to put a "wanted" ad in the classifieds here. Let me see if I can find a photo or two that show what it looks like. Maybe you could have something fabbed locally if ASAP is not a good option for you.
Okay, here are a couple of photos that show the basics. This is a 1997 Premier, but the step looks identical to my 1999 Concourse, except that I have chrome plating in a lot of places that the Premier step has paint. Also, the Premier steps have had carpet wrapped around them (they come just with non-skid surface on the metal).
So the step that will become the lower step, sits on top of the main step when it is stowed. It somersaults in and out of position such that the surface you step on when it is folded down to be the lower step, is *also* the surface you step on when it is the upper step (it sits right on top of the upper step so it just seems like "the" one step when it is folded up).
To unfold it, you "somersault" it down and it becomes the lower step. It is really sturdy which is one thing I like about it. It doesn't rattle and clank around like a friend's "RV step" (electric, on another brand RV), or feel tentative like a stool or portable step can (I use a portable step sometimes when I'm towing and have to keep the upper step stowed - I much prefer the real step).
If you do call ASAP and want to save some money, it's possible you could go with a painted step even if you have a Concourse. I'd imagine that might cost a fair bit less than the chromed step that came on the Concourse.
Here is a view of the step in the folded position (painted Premier version). Not the best pic, but you can see how it has somersaulted up and now sits on the top step, but still right side up. This is how you drive - it just sits in place, nothing to have to lock or strap or etc.
And here it is extended.
I could probably find better photos if I dug, but just wanted to get the basic idea up now.
It sounds like you have the manual folding step. So do I. Just FYI, they went to an electric step of a slightly different design sometime (maybe 2002-ish?). I like my manual step (better departure angle when driving), but there are plusses and minuses to both (aren't there always). Anyway, just figured I'd mention that in case you get info that sounds "off" (maybe someone has the electric step and figures they all do). I'm not suggesting you "convert" as the whole thing is different enough that you couldn't just easily change it.
The company that made most (all?) of the exterior metal works for our Chinooks is still in business. From what I can tell their stuff doesn't come cheap, but then it seems to be of good quality so that stands to reason. Here is their info:
ASAP Metal Fabricators, in Yakima, Washington.
Phone: 888-386-8189 or 509-453-9143
e-mail: valerie@asapmetalfab.com
Website: http://www.asapmetalfab.com
Of course it's possible you'd find a used one, so it wouldn't hurt to put a "wanted" ad in the classifieds here. Let me see if I can find a photo or two that show what it looks like. Maybe you could have something fabbed locally if ASAP is not a good option for you.
Okay, here are a couple of photos that show the basics. This is a 1997 Premier, but the step looks identical to my 1999 Concourse, except that I have chrome plating in a lot of places that the Premier step has paint. Also, the Premier steps have had carpet wrapped around them (they come just with non-skid surface on the metal).
So the step that will become the lower step, sits on top of the main step when it is stowed. It somersaults in and out of position such that the surface you step on when it is folded down to be the lower step, is *also* the surface you step on when it is the upper step (it sits right on top of the upper step so it just seems like "the" one step when it is folded up).
To unfold it, you "somersault" it down and it becomes the lower step. It is really sturdy which is one thing I like about it. It doesn't rattle and clank around like a friend's "RV step" (electric, on another brand RV), or feel tentative like a stool or portable step can (I use a portable step sometimes when I'm towing and have to keep the upper step stowed - I much prefer the real step).
If you do call ASAP and want to save some money, it's possible you could go with a painted step even if you have a Concourse. I'd imagine that might cost a fair bit less than the chromed step that came on the Concourse.
Here is a view of the step in the folded position (painted Premier version). Not the best pic, but you can see how it has somersaulted up and now sits on the top step, but still right side up. This is how you drive - it just sits in place, nothing to have to lock or strap or etc.
1999 Concourse
Re: Fold down step on Chinook Concourse question.
Yep, ASAP still has the original plans and will fabricate a whole new rear bumper with folding step for about $1100 plus shipping.
Perhaps a local metal fabricator could do just the step itself.
(I installed a manual pullout step for less than $100 instead. But it took some work.)
Perhaps a local metal fabricator could do just the step itself.
(I installed a manual pullout step for less than $100 instead. But it took some work.)
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Re: Fold down step on Chinook Concourse question.
Hi dsh,dsh wrote:Hi.
We are missing just the fold down bottom step on our Chinook Concourse. The main step is there. Does any one know where we can find one? Ty.
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