madson95
11-23-2010, 02:08 AM
my wife and I have had our right hips replaced this last year and found it hard to get up the large steps in our 85 newell. what i did (for about $4.00) was to make a small step on the large step, making twice the steps but half as high. found that 2X4 stringers on edge with 2X4 pieces on top was just 1/2 the hight of the old step and they just sit on the original step. can be just lifted off if not needed. steps cover just 1/2 the step. you go up like a duck but its cheep and it works. We use the hand hold on the step cover for support when going up or down, like a hand rail.
also she wanted a higher toilet sooo i removed the toilet cut 4 pieces of 3/4 plywood (3 in rise) to fit under the stool and replaced the toilet ( 3 in. rubber extension FOR SEWER )
i finished the 3in rise with wood trim as we have wood floors. total cost for 1/2 sheet of plywood about $15.00 think it took about 5 hr total time ( I work slow) much less of a problem than I figured. now she's happy so I am too.
whmadson
40 ft 85 newell widebody single rear ax
8v92 vw bug diesel
iowa in summer, texas in winter
also she wanted a higher toilet sooo i removed the toilet cut 4 pieces of 3/4 plywood (3 in rise) to fit under the stool and replaced the toilet ( 3 in. rubber extension FOR SEWER )
i finished the 3in rise with wood trim as we have wood floors. total cost for 1/2 sheet of plywood about $15.00 think it took about 5 hr total time ( I work slow) much less of a problem than I figured. now she's happy so I am too.
whmadson
40 ft 85 newell widebody single rear ax
8v92 vw bug diesel
iowa in summer, texas in winter