Replacement Tractor steps

Whatswrong · Feb 19, 2017

I know there are people whom sell them but my conscience won't allow me to spend near $500.00 for set . My tractor is IHC1256 with ICB cab. Any ideas.

George2615 · Feb 19, 2017

It shouldn't be too hard to fab up some steps using flat and angle steel. Any pics of what happened to yours.

Whatswrong · Feb 19, 2017

Picture this ,some one decided they needed more ground clearance I think so bent the hangers a bit more and added about six inches to the rear brace .I'm soon 70 and less agile and maybe shrinking so it darn near kills me to crawl in and out . I also have a strong inclination to jump so it is killing my knees. The bottom step is +/_ 24 in. off the ground.

I have a set from a MM combine I have been measuring and studying that I'm sure will work ,I believe I have the right iron to mount them ,just looking for some other point of views.

EddieWalker · Feb 19, 2017

I bent both of mine, on both of my tractors. I just took them off and put them on the other side. They are still bent, but in a much easier way to get on and off the tractors.

Looking4new · Feb 20, 2017

I took the step off the right side of my Kioti and have no use for it. If you want it, PM me your address and particulars with phone number.

never mind the PM. If your tractor looks like the one pictured below, then my step wont work.

CADplans · Feb 20, 2017

It looks like this?

I always liked the step on the back of the heavy equipment service truck.
Two pieces of steel cable, about 1" diameter, with the step(s) attached.

Hit something, the cable just flexes,, and comes right back.

Gary Fowler · Feb 20, 2017

Maybe you could bend that step so it isn't so much angle, then it would be closer to the ground. Or you could make an additional step and use chain to hang it on the outside edge of the last step.

Whatswrong · Feb 20, 2017

It is similar to the picture but not the same .I have contemplated bending it back to original but I measured it this morning and it is 26 inches off the ground and I don't think it will even gain 2 by bending it back to original . I have tried to visualize an extension that would be good as well as look decent and because the original frame is a bar of 5/8 in square it isn't nice to work with .I have contemplated a rubber flexible extension like new tractors and combines have .

Whatswrong · Mar 1, 2017

A bit of a start ,spotted together .Couple inches lower than I aimed for but better for kids and old people .

Whatswrong · Mar 1, 2017

Ready for paint now ,no rear brace yet ,but I don't plan to weld it to the step ,just bolts.

CADplans · Mar 1, 2017

Whatswrong said:
A bit of a start ,spotted together .Couple inches lower than I aimed for but better for kids and old people .

I have had ALL of my tractors stuck deeper than that step would allow.
It may be best to bolt those steps on with 1/4" Grade 2 bolts,,, so it can break-away,,,
rather than destroying the step.

Mendonsy · Mar 2, 2017

It looks like those steps could become real slippery with some snow or ice buildup. You might want to add something with a bit more traction on top of those steps and maybe a bigger handrail.

Whatswrong · Mar 2, 2017

I had decided against powder coating due to extreme slippery finish ,if I find the spray bomb paint is slippery I will get some traction tape from work it is about 2" wide . There is one more handle up higher on the cab corner ,I'm actually looking forward to having a platform there to stand on for fueling up .

Mendonsy · Mar 2, 2017

Traction tape might work. I was thinking something more agressive like pieces of expanded metal tacked around the edges.

Whatswrong · Mar 5, 2017

Got it finished ,spent best part of a year contemplating and once I started it probably was only 1/2 day of actual work .If it needs shortening that will be an easy fix ,it is about 12 inches off the ground now.

Catman8 · Mar 5, 2017

Whatswrong said:
Got it finished ,spent best part of a year contemplating and once I started it probably was only 1/2 day of actual work .If it needs shortening that will be an easy fix ,it is about 12 inches off the ground now.

Looks good, like others have said be careful of how slippery ice and snow is, you could take some strips of expanded metal and bolt them to the steps with big fender washers, I think we have all learned the hard way with snow and ice, breaking our ars. It's funny how long we keep putting off a project but when completed we ask ourself why dident I do that a long time ago. Enjoy your new steps