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Xtreme Step Conversion Pictures

I had a PM asking about the step conversion we (and many others) have had done at Xtreme Paint & Graphics. Foretravel also does the same conversion as well, though I can't say whether there are significant differences in their approach to the structural mounting process. Foretravel uses these same "Kwikee" steps on their new IC37 coaches and I believe they may have used them on some models in the later 2000's such as the Nimbus, but I can't say for sure. Since I can't send attachments via PM's, here are a few pictures of the one on our coach.
Don
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

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Reply #1 –
If you don't mind - approximate number of Coach Bucks?
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
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I was quoted $4300 last month from Jennifer at Xtreme.
Mike (Shelby the wonder dog)
2003 U320 (Barry Beams old coach)
2012 Honda CRV

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This what the part costs.

Amazon.com: Kwikee 372779 Classic Power 42 Series Slide Style Step Assembly...

As an Amazon Associate Foretravel Owners' Forum earns from qualifying purchases.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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I could be wrong, but I want to say a little over $3K when we had it done around Christmas of 2013. We had work done at Xtreme that amounted to about $17K and the step conversion was an add on not part of the original estimate. Xtreme removed the decals, painted the graphics (our own design), did the deluxe headlight conversion (included license plate recess and moving the fog lights out of the generator hatch to below the high beams), TIG welded aluminum storage compartment (which I did most of the labor on the installation because that was another job tacked on to the initial graphics and headlight conversion), and a few other items which escape me at present.
Don
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
If you don't mind - approximate number of Coach Bucks?

Quote from: 71stpsde –
I was quoted $4300 last month from Jennifer at Xtreme.
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

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Quote from: 71stpsde –
I was quoted $4300 last month from Jennifer at Xtreme.

Ouch!
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

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Definatly on my list of must do's.
Dont like the step I have now.
Not going to pay that much though.
Still waiting on Craneman to do his so he can show me how .....  ^.^d
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
Instagram bobfnbw
Retired

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The step conversion is awesome - one drawback, it hangs down lower about 3-4" lower  than the OEM step , so it can be damaged fairly easily
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

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Hey Don that last picture looks familiar. Nice looking pad and post light.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

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The Oregon based Kwikee was used on Safari Motor Homes, specifically Beaver. The Kwikee company sold for $30 million in 2003 to Actuant. In 2014 Actuant was acquired by Drew Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lipport.

I had to remove a OEM Kwikee step on a 30 foot diesel Beaver a few years ago to complete the sale, and get it into a customers driveway.  The factory unit even surprised me how low it was. He preferred the now step less Beaver, with a manual step, to his old rv.
97 U295 40, Build #5040, 6C8.3 325 HP
Oregon Continuous Traveler
Samsung Residential #RF20HFENBSR,
Xantrex SW2012, (3)AGM8D Hse, (2)AGM Grp24 Eng, Victron BMV-712, 1800w Solar 4 LG & 2 Sunpower
Extreme Full Body Pt w/hdlmps, new furn/floor, 4 down Lexus 2004 GX470 AWD curb weight 4,740 lbs
Prev: 1990 Barth, 10L 300 2 yrs; 91&92 Monaco Signature, 10 yrs, 10L C 300 &  6C8.3 300; 1997 ForeT 6C8.3 325 since May 2017.  Employed by Guaranty RV 14+ yrs.  Former VW New Car Dlr/Service Dlr, Sales Mgr, Rv Sales, and Service Adviser from 1968-2017
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Quote from: Bob and Julie –
Definatly on my list of must do's.
Dont like the step I have now.
Not going to pay that much though.
Still waiting on Craneman to do his so he can show me how .....  ^.^d
You missed it. Had Xtreme do it when I had the headlight conversion. Watching it get done, I could not cosmetically get the surround for the step myself.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Make it from core cell or a marine foam, glass it in, after cutting it to fit, paint.
Not sure how to afix it though.
Do you find it to low Craneman? That might be a issue.

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You missed it. Had Xtreme do it when I had the headlight conversion. Watching it get done, I could not cosmetically get the surround for the step myself.
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
Instagram bobfnbw
Retired

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The frame Rance builds is the low point, had one issue with no damage, leaving a fast food joint with a steep apron and a street with excessive crown. The frame was built to score blacktop without damage to the frame. Had I checked the exit out I could have gone at an angle and nothing would have hit.

Chuck
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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My experience exactly, except I was leaving a Walmart where they had recently repaved the road leaving a huge lip at the gutter. When I suspect there may be a prohibitive exit angle of attack, I raise the coach up on the air springs and move along through it slowly before it settles back to ride height. Much more likely to be a problem with the overhang at the rear especially with a hitch extension for our bike rack.
Don
Quote from: craneman –
The frame Rance builds is the low point, had one issue with no damage, leaving a fast food joint with a steep apron and a street with excessive crown. The frame was built to score blacktop without damage to the frame. Had I checked the exit out I could have gone at an angle and nothing would have hit.

Chuck
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

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Thanks Don,
 For the easy way to solve the issue.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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I thought the lovely blue post light added some nice ambience to the image  ^.^d It really is a beautiful spot you have there, and of course, the hospitality is second to none. b^.^d
Don
Quote from: John Haygarth –
Hey Don that last picture looks familiar. Nice looking pad and post light.
JohnH
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

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We did ours (Xtreme did the work, we paid) about 5 years ago.  About $3,100.  There maybe other options but this one is, for us, the best upgrade for safety we have done. 
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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When Xtreme repainted my 2005 U270 and did the headlight conversion last year, Greg at Xtreme looked it over carefully and then said they could not do the step modification to that model. I would have like to have had it done
2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"
2014 Honda CRV
Washington, Vermont
Lady Lake, Fl,  Independence, VA
Former owner of 2002 U320, 2003 U320, 2005 U270