RV Step Maintenance
TL;DR: Maintain your RV's electrical steps for safety and longevity. Follow these tips: - Clean steps regularly - Lubricate with dry lube or lithium-based grease - Use step supports for stability - Cycle steps periodically for optimal function
All RVs have entrance steps. Some are electric or automatic, while others are manual. This article focuses mainly specifically on maintaining electrical steps. Whether you have a motorhome or a fifth-wheel trailer, there is something to keep in mind about the steps. Making sure they are safe and easy to use can make all the difference when it comes to driving your RV around. Here are some tips on how to maintain your RV's steps for safety purposes.
We all know the importance of maintaining our RV's steps. Steps are a major element of any RV, and they need to be maintained for safety reasons. However, many people don't even think about maintaining this important feature until their steps break or they have to replace them due to wear and tear. Here are some tips on how you can maintain your RV's steps so that you never have to worry about this problem again.
- Clean the Steps
- Lubricate Your RV Steps
- Use Step Supports
- Cycle Your Steps
Clean your RV Steps
Keeping your steps clean and free of debris is one of the top ways to keep them working properly. Pebbles, gravel, and small sticks can easily become jammed in your automatic steps, leading to breakage.
A good habit to develop is whenever you’re sweeping or cleaning the interior of your RV, be sure to give your entrance steps a sweep as well. Gravel can easily be tracked inside on shoes or by passing vehicles. Consider including sweeping your entrance steps to your pack-up list before departing a location as well.
Lubricate
One of the most important parts of owning automatic steps is to keep them lubricated. Unfortunately, many RVers don’t know about this crucial step. A quality dry lubricant or lithium-based grease will get the job done. Dry lubricants and lithium-based grease will prevent dirt and debris from clinging to the lubricant. Just to be on the safe side, don’t lubricate your steps right before hitting the road or in a high-traffic area with a lot of dust. Lubricating the outside step joints can be helpful, but the most important components to grease are a little harder to reach. Check out this helpful video from RV Parts Plus on how to properly lubricate your RV steps.