My Side tent and factory step (SOLUTION)

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• MortyandDottie Member Posts: 37

  April 2018

  following...we just ordered our tent on Saturday. 
  

  Charles, Dee and the Dogs, Poulsbo WA
  
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• Sharon_is_SAM Administrator Posts: 9,732

  April 2018

  Dale, the only thing I can think of is to alter the skirt.  Cut a 3 inch high rectangle flap the length of the step and pull the step through.  We carry the extra step too.

  Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  

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• ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,548

  April 2018

  Not an answer to your exact question, but here's a photo of the DIY skirt we use with our awning in bug country. It's basically what SAM described, but also features a Velcro flap that allows you to pull the skirt around the open step and then snug it up around the frame.
  
  Not hard conceptually, but trying to do the cutting and sewing on the full tent might be challenging.
  
  
  

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• Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,410

  April 2018

  @SAM
  Thats kind of my thought as well. I was just wondering if anyone had done something like that. Thanks

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• ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437

  April 2018

  @Dalehelman, The "flap" that covers the step is actually a separate piece that fits in the lower keder rail, with Velcro strips that fit the over the fender for the wheel well. I've pondered the same thing as you, and have only used my side tent twice, so I'll give it some more thought. If you come up with a solution in the mean time, let me know. I'm not as vertically challenged as are you, but it's still a pretty good leap for a well- seasoned guy without the step to assist getting in & out! (especially getting back out! ) @SAM's suggestion is one that I've thought of, but I don't have a means of sewing reinforcement material around the cut for the step which I'd want to do to keep the material from fraying. 

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• Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,410

  April 2018

  My solution is like Scott’s
  
  

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• Verna Member Posts: 6,878

  April 2018

  Great job, @Dalehelman!

  Verna, Columbus, IN
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• Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,410

  April 2018

  Verna said:

  Great job, @Dalehelman!

  Seems someone sold me a tent. 

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• Homebodyatheart Member Posts: 2,511

  April 2018

  

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• Verna Member Posts: 6,878

  April 2018

  Yup, @Dalehelman, and I am so glad you are making use of it

  Verna, Columbus, IN
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• Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,410

  April 2018

  @Verna
  I really didn’t know I needed it till I bought it.

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• Verna Member Posts: 6,878

  April 2018

  @Dalehelman, and I just knew I didn’t need it, and I’m so happy it went to a great home

  Verna, Columbus, IN
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• ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437

  April 2018

  @Dalehelman, Nice job! I'll have to check it out closer to do a "retro" fit on mine!

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  TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
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• Sharon_is_SAM Administrator Posts: 9,732

  April 2018

  @Dalehelman, what is the black material?

  Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  

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• Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,410

  April 2018

  SAM said:

  @Dalehelman, what is the black material?

  Nylon webbing used to stiffen and reinforce the opening.

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