I’ve been meaning to get some skirt for the side of my 320gt, do some manufacturers put inlet holes in the bottom so you peg the bottom down from flapping, and any recommendations from brands or where to buy from

Wise words from the Sage.

I have to say I just cut two slits in my skirt and tuck it through the step and that works brilliantly. Why carry another step when you already have one handily attached to the underneath of your caravan? Our first Triton didn't have a built in step and carrying a portable one was a pain - yet something else to put inside in the way...

Each to their own :-))

When I worked in a sailing chandlers I learnt that when you make a cut in a plastic sheet material you end it with 2 more small cuts to make a letter 'Y' shape . This stops the slit spreading.

Steve

Find yourself a sound wooden orange box, paint/varnish it and this kills numerous birds with one stone.

It's a door step, it's a step-up when fitting the awning, and turned upside down it's a handy box for carrying all the "arrival on site" hardware - e.g. Power drill and socket, wooden blocks for steadies, ramps etc - carry the box in the boot of the car.

:))

Dave

I see both sides in this discussion.

I am with Colin in that my scissor or Stanley knife work is so poor and inaccurate I really have hesitated to cut an opening for the built in step to fit through the skirt. I think Simboc has more skill than me.........

But I also see the bit with carrying the extra step being a pain.

We bought a cheap single step which wasn't much use for me with my bionic hips in that the step down out of the van was difficult. We then bought a double cheap step which works a treat. Also like Colin I use it for putting awnings in the rail, especially the PopAir which is really heavy to hold. However it does frustrate me how much room it takes up, especially if I put it in the boot of the car.

The thought of a heavy duty plastic or wooden box doubling up is an interesting one...........but I am a bit heavy and Kath has a habit of jumping out of the van onto the step.
(she is lucky that she is so small that there is no danger of her catching her head on the door frame)

sometimes my solution is just not to take the skirt if the weather looks ok.......

A thought provoking post!

Might even be bold & try Steve's Y cut solution. I will post the success or not of this if I do

MikeT