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Portable Folding Caravan Step
If your caravan door sits a bit high off the ground, this gives you an extra step without having to bolt anything permanently to the van. It's a freestanding step that sits on the ground beside the door, and when you're finished the four legs fold up flat so you can pack it away.
The platform is a good size at 480mm wide and 300mm deep, so there's plenty of room to plant a full foot on the way in or out. Non-slip strips run across the top for grip, and the four legs have solid rubber feet to help it sit steady. It's built from steel and carries a 200kg static load, so it takes an adult plus whatever you're carrying through the door.
Folds down small for storage
This is where a portable step earns its keep. Set up, it stands about 220mm high. Fold the legs and it packs down to roughly 80mm. At that height it can be tucked into a tunnel boot, under a bed or into another storage space, depending on your van. If you're short on room in the van, that flat-pack size makes it a lot easier to live with than a fixed-height step.
Move it wherever you need it
Because nothing is mounted to the caravan, you can pick it up and use it anywhere. Beside the caravan door, at the other side of the van, at a mate's place, or around the house and shed when you need a sturdy step. At around 4.5kg it's easy enough to carry out and set up in a few seconds.
Setting it up
Open the legs out until they lock into position and stand it on firm, reasonably level ground. Make sure all four feet are sitting properly before you put your weight on it. The rubber feet help it grip and stay put, but like any freestanding step it needs a solid, level spot to work well. It isn't meant for soft sand or loose, uneven ground.
Portable or permanent?
A portable step suits people who don't want to fit anything to the van, or who want a step they can move around. If you'd rather have a step that's always there and folds up under the van, have a look at our bolt-on single pull-out caravan step or the double pull-out step for a taller doorway. A grab handle beside the door pairs well with any of them for a steadier climb.
What you get
- Portable folding step with a 480mm x 300mm platform
- Steel construction rated to a 200kg static load
- Folding legs that pack down to around 80mm high
- Non-slip tread strips across the top
- Solid rubber feet for grip
- Around 4.5kg, easy to carry and store
- 1-year RV Essentials warranty
| Product Type | Portable Folding Caravan Step |
| Mounting | Freestanding, no fitting required |
| Material | Steel |
| Platform Width | 480mm |
| Platform Depth | 300mm |
| Height When Open | Approx. 220mm |
| Height When Folded | Approx. 80mm |
| Maximum Static Load | 200kg |
| Approx. Weight | 4.5kg |
| Leg Type | Four folding legs |
| Tread Surface | Non-slip strips |
| Feet | Solid rubber |
| Warranty | 12 months |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much weight can it hold?
It's rated to a 200kg static load, which covers an adult plus whatever you're carrying through the door.
What size is the platform?
The top is 480mm wide and 300mm deep, so there's room to plant a full foot.
How high is the step?
About 220mm when it's set up, which is a comfortable single step for a lot of caravan doorways.
How small does it fold down?
Fold the legs and it packs down to around 80mm high.
Will it fit in my tunnel boot?
At around 80mm folded it can be tucked into a tunnel boot, under a bed or into another storage space, depending on your van. Check the folded size against your storage spot before you rely on it fitting.
Does it need to be mounted to the caravan?
No. It's freestanding and sits on the ground beside the door. Nothing bolts to the van. If you'd prefer a step that's fixed to the van, our bolt-on single pull-out step is the one to look at.
Do the legs fold?
Yes. Four legs fold up flat for storage and open out to stand the step up.
Is the top non-slip?
Yes. There are non-slip strips across the platform for grip, including in the wet.
Does it have rubber feet?
Yes, all four legs have solid rubber feet to help it grip the ground and sit steady.
Can I use it on uneven ground?
Set it up on firm, reasonably level ground and make sure all four feet are sitting properly before you put your weight on it. The rubber feet help, but it isn't made for soft sand or loose, uneven ground.
How much does it weigh?
About 4.5kg, so it's easy enough to carry out and pack away.
What's it made from?
Steel, rated to a 200kg static load.
Will it suit a motorhome or camper trailer?
Yes. Because it's portable it works beside a caravan, camper trailer, motorhome or pop-top, as long as the doorway height suits a step of around 220mm and you've got firm, level ground to stand it on.
How does it compare with a bolt-on caravan step?
A bolt-on step is fixed to the van and folds up underneath for travel, so it's always there. This one is portable and stores flat, which suits people who don't want to fit anything to the van or who want a step they can move around. If you'd prefer the permanent option, see our double pull-out step.
What's the warranty?
It comes with a 1-year RV Essentials warranty.
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