Mc9 Airstep

[buswarrior]

Besides tearing the step off on a curb while driving, the air step was the cause of many falls.

It is not an even step down from the other three, being shorter in tread and drop.

For busnut use, as noted, without maintaining air pressure, it will sag away under you, causing an injury.

I am a fan of the old bus driver's wooden box step.

happy coaching!
buswarrior

[Dallas]

Years ago a friend gave me his old Kwikee electrical step, I burned the points out on it 3 times in about 2 years, and have been using it manually since then.
Recently our RV parts supplier sent us a new motor and control unit by mistake, and didn't want it returned, so I just put it on.
Believe me, this is not just another windshield wiper motor... it requires a 10 gauge wire for power and will pinch the heck out of your fingers.

So far, I'm very happy with the new power.

[luvrbus]

Dallas it is about time they upgraded the motor I installed 4 on my S&S in 5 years and they were not cheap by no means   

good luck

[RJ]

I am a fan of the old bus driver's wooden box step.

Here's what I used, back in my charter days.  Available from medical supply houses. . .

[JackConrad]

Dallas it is about time they upgraded the motor I installed 4 on my S&S in 5 years and they were not cheap by no means   
good luck

The replacement moter they sent me a couple years ago was a "new improved" version. It looked totally different, required changing some wiring and has different step/door position/ignition switch interlocks. So far, so good.  We do keep ours set so that anytime the engine is off, once the door opens, the step stays out until engine is turned back on. This saves a lot of wear & tear on the motor as well as not having to wait for step to extend when you open the door.  Jack

[belfert]

The replacement moter they sent me a couple years ago was a "new improved" version. It looked totally different, required changing some wiring and has different step/door position/ignition switch interlocks. So far, so good.  We do keep ours set so that anytime the engine is off, once the door opens, the step stays out until engine is turned back on. This saves a lot of wear & tear on the motor as well as not having to wait for step to extend when you open the door.  Jack

How exactly did you do this?  Did you use a latching relay or something?  I have an uninstalled electric step that I need to figure out the electric stuff for someday.