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Whatamess

30/1/2013 at 9:10am
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Quote: Originally posted by blueexpo97 on 27/1/2013
This could be what I'm looking for. I know there will be some left over, but I'm sure I could find a use for it.

I would have thought that would be just as slippery.

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30/1/2013 at 11:33pm
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Try Kampa Universal Big Foot, Foot Pads.

We have some for our camping cupboard, to save it digging in to the groundsheet.

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Quote: Originally posted by Whatamess on 30/1/2013

Quote: Originally posted by blueexpo97 on 27/1/2013This could be what I'm looking for. I know there will be some left over, but I'm sure I could find a use for it.

I would have thought that would be just as slippery.

Nora

It has nothing to do with being slippy, as I said in my OP it is because of the feet sinking.

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Quote: Originally posted by lidds0 on 30/1/2013
Try Kampa Universal Big Foot, Foot Pads.

We have some for our camping cupboard, to save it digging in to the groundsheet.

These look ideal - well spotted!

I use an old rubber car mat myself.

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Just sell your old one and get some thing that doesent sink simples

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lyn hathaway

01/2/2013 at 8:26pm
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weve got a large single milenco step the bottom just like the steps inner zone has put on here.its for my blind dog mainly to get in and out of caravan

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G7ACU

02/2/2013 at 12:03pm
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Having just read all these (I suspect from comments that most users don't read all the thread), Jeffs suggestion of countersinking two boards is by far the best and most practical idea and is in fact the solution I've used for a few years. The step will not slide and the two strips of varnished wood I use, don't 'give' on any base either.

The Kampa big feet are akin to castor cups and do sink with weight (albeit ok for shelving etc).
Plastic mat is slippy.

Quote: Originally posted by blueexpo97 on 31/1/2013
...It has nothing to do with being slippy, as I said in my OP it is because of the feet sinking.

There is a risk of a plastic base, as while you might not consider it being slippy when getting into the van, my in-laws experienced how bad these bases can be when getting out of the van and finding the step slid from beneath them. They too now adopt the same idea as myself and outlined by Jeff's earlier reply.

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Paul, if you had read, sorry don't know if you did or not, the link for the product I had posted it states, anti-slide surface ensures stability and safety at all times. So I think I will give it a go.

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dallasw

17/5/2013 at 6:23pm
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We have used large rubber awning rafter rubbers on the feet of our step for years.
Different diameters are available so it's easy to find a good fit for the step.

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michael

17/5/2013 at 6:58pm
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buy 4 plastic foot pads as used on the steady legs at the bottom.remove the centre pegs.drill 4 tiny holes in each for the thin tent pegs.mark out where the step legs go and fix down.place step on top.no more sinking.if slipping slight glue a strip of rubber on each plast foot plate.new step now but our old ones lasted for years in this fashion.with three grandchildren running in and out.warning it does not remove the mud.lol.

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griff10553

17/5/2013 at 7:52pm
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I bet these would do the job.

Griff

les + june

17/5/2013 at 8:16pm
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I would try these you have a choice.
These

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Quote: Originally posted by G7ACU on 02/2/2013

The Kampa big feet are akin to castor cups and do sink with weight (albeit ok for shelving etc).

I too read all the posts, the Kampa big feet are nothing like castors, we used them on our double bed. Fantastic at spreading the considerable load.

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Andy Higham

18/5/2013 at 12:16am
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Don't use anything the feet could slip on. when we got back from france I parked caravan in work car park while we unloaded. I stepped out of the caravan onto the step and the plastic feet slid on the smooth tarmac. I landed with my chest on the step, broken wine bottles all around and a chest full of broken ribs. I would not wish broken ribs on my worst enemy.

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