Kwikee vs Lippert Power Step Motor Table
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John Canfield
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Is this on a Winnebago product?jves said:
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It's a good idea to edit your profile and add a signature line with you model, year, floorplan. That will help others help you.jves said:
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Gary RV_Wizard
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Lippert acquired Kwikee about a year ago and has been integrating their step product line with Kwikee, so common parts are not surprising. But yours is probably an older model, pre-acquisition?
Are the prices you are comparing from the same source? Pricing differences are common if, for example, one comes from Amazon and the other direct from Lippert. I see Lippert series 42 motor tables on Amazon for $122.
Different model steps have different motor tables (the plate the motor bolts to). Differences may be tiny, e.g. bolt hole pattern or tiny changes of dimensions.
Are the prices you are comparing from the same source? Pricing differences are common if, for example, one comes from Amazon and the other direct from Lippert. I see Lippert series 42 motor tables on Amazon for $122.
Different model steps have different motor tables (the plate the motor bolts to). Differences may be tiny, e.g. bolt hole pattern or tiny changes of dimensions.
kwbush
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John Canfield said:Everybody knows what a motor table is :
John I was wondering if the table comes in a big block configuration... ??? I need a little more HP... :-\
Keith
Gary RV_Wizard
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It's the flat mounting bracket for the step motor.
https://www.amazon.com/Lippert-Components-372749-Motor-Table/dp/B01F92UZ4Y
https://www.amazon.com/Lippert-Components-372749-Motor-Table/dp/B01F92UZ4Y
John Hilley
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Lippert bought Kwikee, so I doubt if there is any difference
http://rvdailyreport.com/industry/lippert-components-acquires-kwikeepower-gear/
http://rvdailyreport.com/industry/lippert-components-acquires-kwikeepower-gear/
John Hilley
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Gary RV_Wizard
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The prices he quoted suggests he is looking at motor + table (the table alone is much less). Differences between step brands and model/series within them are often subtle. Or non-existent. No step manufacturer makes his own motor and gearing - they buy generic units. Typically they are the same motor that powers a car power windows. It's quite possible that any two steps use the same or compatible parts.
It's also likely that the part can be bought direct from a distributor or other source that is not in the RV step business. Often at a much lower retail price.
It's also likely that the part can be bought direct from a distributor or other source that is not in the RV step business. Often at a much lower retail price.
John Canfield
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You never said what the problem was with your steps - what's wrong with them?
