C-170A gear leg step
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C-170A gear leg step
Just bought a 1950 C-170A and was wondering if anyone can advise on gear leg add on steps
- ghostflyer
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Re: C-170A gear leg step
I have never seen a step on a undercarriage leg BUT a member some time ago was making a temporary one that slid on the leg to help you up to refuel or check the level of fuel. I have seen bracket steps fitted to the fuse large to assist in checking fuel levels . These steps came off 172 ,s and 182,s . I use a small set of folding steps to climb up.
- Ryan Smith
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Re: C-170A gear leg step
That removable step is pretty trick. Do you happen to recall the contact information for the guy that made it?
Re: C-170A gear leg step
These were made but limited on the production run. I ran out of material and the business relationship went south with the fabricator.
52' C-170B N2713D Ser #25255
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Re: C-170A gear leg step
Aryana wrote:The removable landing gear step was made by Larry Hansen. His email address is:Ryan Smith wrote:That removable step is pretty trick. Do you happen to recall the contact information for the guy that made it?
Larrysplanes@Yahoo.com
They were $80 each when I bought them and worth every penny. You really need two of them if you have wheel pants and can't step on the tire or make one big step up to where the gear inserts into the fuse.
+1 on Larry's steps, get two like Arash says if you have pants.
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
2023 Best Original 170A at Sault Ste. Marie
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
2023 Best Original 170A at Sault Ste. Marie
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
Re: C-170A gear leg step
Aryana wrote:Sorry about the delay in responding here.
Here is the removable step. It weighs about a pound and is made of steel. They are built to order by some guy I found on the internet a long time ago.
Here are the ones that permanently clamp to the gear leg. They are made of aluminum and both steps weigh less than the single removable one shown above. They leave room for the brake line and the steps are installed towards the front of the plane. I bought these off a member here and I think they are a one-off design.
Thanks for the pix's and the contaact info on the removable steps
Re: C-170A gear leg step
Do you happen to know the dimensions of that thing?? In particular the thickness??canav8 wrote:These were made but limited on the production run. I ran out of material and the business relationship went south with the fabricator.
- shawnadele
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Re: C-170A gear leg step
Atlee Dodge in Anchorage has strut step, fuselage step, and assist handles for $500.
- c170taildragger
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Re: C-170A gear leg step
The current info on the steel gear leg step is still produced by Larry Hanson.
The current price is $100.00 plus shipping.
He can be contacted at 641-394-2823 for the shipping charge.
You can mail a check to:
L.A. Engineering LLC.
915 Rigler St.
New Hampton, IA 50659
Colors are black and red
The current price is $100.00 plus shipping.
He can be contacted at 641-394-2823 for the shipping charge.
You can mail a check to:
L.A. Engineering LLC.
915 Rigler St.
New Hampton, IA 50659
Colors are black and red
Re: C-170A gear leg step
My steps I produced are the ones pictured. I cannot produce them as cheap as Larry. I still have some in stock if Larry Runs out. regards, Doug
52' C-170B N2713D Ser #25255
Doug
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