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07-18-2018, 07:24 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Islip Terrace
Posts: 405
M.O.C. #22165
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Interior Steps
Not sure if this applies to all Montana's but we have a 381 & the kitchen cabinets go to the ceiling. while this is great for extra storage my wife who is 5'-1" is having a hard time with them. Now I know there are lots of step stools we need to find one easy to use & find a place to store it. Just wondering what others have done, any clever solutions?
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07-18-2018, 07:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Steep stool or find a wife that is about 6.4. Folding steep stool stored behind one of the dining room chairs.
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07-18-2018, 07:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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Camping world has folding step stools. They fold flat.
Good point we need same in our 381
Very happy with my wife’s dimensions
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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07-18-2018, 09:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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Ditto on the step stool!
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Bob & Carol Washington St
2017 HC HM352RL 2018 Dodge 3500 laramie CC LB 4x4
Curt Q25 with puck system, Factory air bags
Happy Trails
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07-18-2018, 10:41 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Medford
Posts: 498
M.O.C. #18546
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Was watching one of those RV shows on TeeVee tonight, and they showed a kitchen dinette chair that converted to a step stool. Don't know who makes it, but it is out there somewhere.
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2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD LT CC 4x4 Duramax
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07-18-2018, 11:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: new caney
Posts: 1,050
M.O.C. #19873
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I have the model 3402rl and it has a desk chair that matches the dining chairs and it folds into a step stool. It's great for the living area but it's to heavy to drag into the kitchen area every time you want something out of the pantry and would be hard to store because of bulkiness. Need to see just how far reach wife needs for top shelf of pantry and buy stool that fits application. Folding step stools are safest but again they are bulky. Maybe i need to ask my 90 year old mother-in-law. We can't seem to keep her off the ladders. She's already been warned by her doctor to reduce her 3 hour exercises on the tread mill and exercise bike to 2 hours per day. And she wonders why she has chest pains once in a while. All this exercise is probably going to kill her. lol.
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07-19-2018, 05:53 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Islip Terrace
Posts: 405
M.O.C. #22165
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bad Moon
Was watching one of those RV shows on TeeVee tonight, and they showed a kitchen dinette chair that converted to a step stool. Don't know who makes it, but it is out there somewhere.
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Just found it , called a Benjamin chair, looking to see who sells it. Never hurts to have an extra chair either.
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07-19-2018, 06:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Full Timer In Naples, Florida
Posts: 1,049
M.O.C. #15731
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My DW is 4'10" so i know your pain. She has a folding 3 step stool and stores it in the big drawer in the hidaway couch.
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07-19-2018, 06:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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On the 381 I think there is room for a medium sized two step folding ladder between wall and fridge
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James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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07-19-2018, 06:30 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Islip Terrace
Posts: 405
M.O.C. #22165
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mtlakejim
On the 381 I think there is room for a medium sized two step folding ladder between wall and fridge
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That would work also, thanks. I just hate to clutter the place up it has such a nice layout that flows.
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07-19-2018, 07:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Texan
I have the model 3402rl and it has a desk chair that matches the dining chairs and it folds into a step stool. It's great for the living area but it's to heavy to drag into the kitchen area every time you want something out of the pantry and would be hard to store because of bulkiness. Need to see just how far reach wife needs for top shelf of pantry and buy stool that fits application. Folding step stools are safest but again they are bulky. Maybe i need to ask my 90 year old mother-in-law. We can't seem to keep her off the ladders. She's already been warned by her doctor to reduce her 3 hour exercises on the tread mill and exercise bike to 2 hours per day. And she wonders why she has chest pains once in a while. All this exercise is probably going to kill her. lol.
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We have the same model and same desk chair. Texan is right is is bulky and heavy we do not use it as a step stool. We have a small folding aluminum step ladder that does the job and stores behind the dining room char and slide wall.
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07-19-2018, 08:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Arlington
Posts: 1,522
M.O.C. #18081
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I went with the 6’+ wife....less issues with storage. I just take her everywhere I go.
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07-29-2018, 01:17 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Tulare
Posts: 18
M.O.C. #22158
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Step Stool
Hello. I feel your wife's pain. I'm 5'2" and I can't reach the top of my cabinets either. I use a fold flat step stool and store it in my pantry out of the way but right in the kitchen where I use it most.
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07-29-2018, 02:22 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 7
M.O.C. #19957
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Step stool?
I’m almost 5’2”. I use my 6’ husband for tall stuff. Have him around for something!
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07-29-2018, 03:02 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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We use three things. The fold flat step stool, a 6' husband and when we need to change things like the livingroom AC filters we have a little giant step ladder that folds pretty flat and is stored under the bed.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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07-29-2018, 04:06 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Taylor Ridge
Posts: 224
M.O.C. #18049
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We have a folding step stool and keep it in the basement. Just get it out when needed.
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07-29-2018, 07:41 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Liberty
Posts: 45
M.O.C. #20617
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Interior steps
We bought a flat folding step stool at Walmart. It fits perfect behind the theater seats.
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07-29-2018, 09:04 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Lebanon
Posts: 1
M.O.C. #21150
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Step Stool
We also have a 381 and my wife is 5’2 on a good day. A normal flat folding step isnt even close to tall enough. We went and picked up a 3 step stool at Lowe’s that has a hand rail at the top. It folds up and stores behind the dining room chair (well we added benches) and the fridge wall.
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07-29-2018, 09:09 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Twin Falls, ID
Posts: 210
M.O.C. #20361
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Wise answer James
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Chica and Baby (the fury kids)
2014 3402rl
2017 Ram 3500 6.7 ctd. 4x4 srw
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07-29-2018, 09:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pagosa Springs
Posts: 3,711
M.O.C. #3120
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This one, folds completely flat, and can be opened with one hand.
tiny.cc/6u44vy <---- Click here.
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