Car Door Step DIY Climber Steps?

[jkorotney]

Anyone ever consider using something like these Hook on auto door steps? Maybe permanently attach some straps? Weight of some of them looks pretty good - aluminum and strong. Not sure you could get them cheap enough to make a cost effective DIY.

Lots of different ones. Here are a couple of cheaper ones on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HGSV5HN
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GB898GR

 

[fbwguy]

I'd be afraid of failure at altitude. If ya fall off your car it probably won't kill or maim you.

 

[boyne bowhunter]

It doesn't look like a terrible idea to me. They fold flat, support a pretty good weight and would provide a wide ROS to help with foot comfort. The trick would be getting a them on a strap and having them stay there. Might have to cut a slot in the vertical support or add a keeper around it.

 

[bj139]

Why don't you try and build one and report back? I am thinking of building a few strap on steps. When I do I will report here.

 

[jkorotney]

Why don't you try and build one and report back? I am thinking of building a few strap on steps. When I do I will report here.

Well, that is a good point!

 

[jkorotney]

I'd be afraid of failure at altitude. If ya fall off your car it probably won't kill or maim you.

All of a sudden, the hinge does not sound so good!

 

[cb750]

There are a number of other folding steps on the market already not sure the hinge is the issue.

 

[Live4Now]

I tried to make one work. Even with a ratchet straps I couldn't make it stable enough for my liking due to the short lever length of the hinge. Also there was a pretty good rattle that would need to be dealt with.

 

[jkorotney]

I tried to make one work. Even with a ratchet straps I couldn't make it stable enough for my liking due to the short lever length of the hinge. Also there was a pretty good rattle that would need to be dealt with.

Good to know, can thanks