Step - My compact has one, does yours?

Hamlet has no step, either.

I found a pic of a  Shasta Compact with a step. This is said to be a 64. And I do think mine is original although much earlier than a 64. 

They certainly could have been added later.  I don't see the need for one and with mine.  I know that it was lived in for a long period of time.  The water heater is was added or replaced and was hard wired, so if it was blocked up at some point, then that would explain the step.  I haven't taken the rotten wood off of the curbside yet, so when I get it torn out, I'll have a better idea.  I'm not exactly sure what it is bolted to, but I'll be finding out after the holidays if the weather ever gets above freezing.  High today was 30! 

I've compiled a list of things that compare and contrast on the 60-63 Shasta Compact models and hopefully, will post my documented findings in another thread soon.  I've become obsessed.   There are so few originals left and over 50 years,  things are bound to be replaced or removed.

I am pretty sure they did not make the Compacts with steps, although I have been wrong about factory options before. My '69 has no sign of one, and I believe someone had flipped the axle along the way, it is quite a step height getting up in.



Vikx, I am pretty sure you are going to find the script on the SCS step.
The ones that have steps without the "Shasta" script on them were very likely added on. All the ones I have seen with the script were welded on, not bolted, so it's pretty easy to tell if there was one removed.

The Airflyte I am working on has a step, "Shasta" script and all, and it is a '64.



The '71 Starflyte that I got parts from last spring also had the Shasta step.






Add-ons are easily available from most RV dealers, and even VTS has them:

www.vintagetrailersupply.com/Folding_Step_5_25_Drop_p/vts-693.htm

According to the ORIGINAL first time owner of my 62 Shasta, the step came with it!