Shameless plug for my sons invention on Kickstarter!
 

I am proud beyond words of the (why didn't I think of that) product my son and his wife are bringing to market. They smashed their Kickstarter goal.

He brought it from concept to market, and has learned a ton about business.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/666339959/moki-doorstep?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=moki

"Step up your next adventure......"

Too good a secret to be out on the net to allow others to steel their idea.

I like it a lot because I am not 6'5" tall. I buy it in a heart beat if I had to load my kayak on my car's roof.

Awesome idea !! I hope he does well with it.

That's awesome! Plus he reached 16+ times his goal for start up money. Somebody out there believes in it.

Good for trucks with pipe racks, ladder trucks owned by AT&T and other telecoms. Lots of applications other than sports. Sell a bunch online through social media, sports authority, etc then after a couple of successful years of sales, take it to Shark Tank.

Ha! I saw that on Facebook the other day and sent it to my dad. He’s a shorter guy that used to have ladder racks on tall trucks. I was like dude, there was a time you would have used this all the time!

Very cool idea, I wish them well!

Excellent!

Very nice. I hope he can make some money before he gets run over by bootlegged copies from Asia. I also hope he doesn't produce in Asia for this reason.

Is there no rubber on the surface(s) hitting the paint? That'd be a show stopper for me on anything but a total beater car.

Keep us posted on the progress. Really slick product!

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Nice! Congrats!

^this!

And are those door-"hings" made for such a load?

The way to beat the knock offs is the knock it off yourself when you first sell it.

First thing I thought of too. But a simply awesome idea....kudos to them...best of luck!

Ah, now I read it: Protective Moki Doorstep magnet That is placed where the lower parts leans against the paint?
And:

A very similar device has been around a long time. For persons with orthopedic problems such as hip surgery, back pain, etc. the device has a padded handle instead of a step on which you put your hand to brace yourself for entering/exiting a vehicle:

https://www.amazon.com/Stander-HandyBar-Automotive-Standing-Emergency/dp/B000GUKKMW

I stiil question putting 200# of weight on the step....just doesn't seem like that door catch is designed for that type of downward force....I dunno? For a person of smaller stature, weighing half that....awesome.

Good idea. Like it. Wonder how much it will go for? I assume its a piece of cast metal of some type.

Aluminium

it's not downwards force.. there is a fulcrum where the lower end presses against the door jam
So the hook pulls away from that door catch, not down.

I'de be more worried aboutit pulling the door catch out from the door jamb, or denting the spot where the fulcrum is.

I like it.

Clean, simple.

I also cringe just a bit at the arrangement.

It's taking a safety measure and using it in a manner it was not intended to be used.

While my gut tells me it's fine I also feel there are some potentially serious liability issues that could come into play.

Tell him not to skimp on his liability insurance.

If you buckle a B post its not an easy fix.

They include a thick removable magnet pad to protect the paint...

They are designed to keep the door shut in a crash, must be pretty stout.

I always just stand on top of the tire, have seen a rig that hangs on the tire to give you a step too.

super slick!! love it.

(i wonder) what happens if you absent mindedly slam the door on it hanging there? that point is pretty burly i suspect, as Tobra points out.

Yer right....I said downward force, but you are correct in what I meant....

IF = WHEN

Maroonproof....just a concept

To the OP...ignore us naysayers.....this is PPOT....it's what we do ;)

LOL wouldn't be PPOT without it.

i think it is a GREAT idea. i'm a munchkin..and could use the boost.

Thats a very specific and clever product. Good luck to him. Proud dad!

Are they making them yet? I know a few folks I would buy one for......

Maybe they should be painted in pink or orange?
It would be easier to see it before (or during :D ) slamming the door.

Great Idea! You should be proud. Hope it does well. Just pledged for two of them. Will give one away and keep one for my truck.

OMG! Just pledged for four of them!

I will reach ALL THE ROOF RACKS! VICTORY SHALL ME MINE! http://forums.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/wat3.gif

angela

I think that is a great idea and I'm getting some for myself. Even at 6'-1", Ladder racks and bike/canoe racks on pickups and SUV's can be a struggle. Easy enough to stand on the back tire, but often the cab is the issue, and I don't like to stand on the seat.

Cool idea, should do well at sports shops.
Nice to see your kids doing well like this.

Cheers Richard

great idea!

Thank you all for the kind words and your support!

Yes they are making them and expecting the first batch soon. Needless to say this has far exceeded their expectations, but they are planning on making the dates targeted on Kickstarter.

I may fly back and help pack boxes :--)

Awesome idea!!!!

I would worry about a 300lb dude jumping on that thing, though. The latch is attached to the jamb by a couple of small bolts. Have they done a load test on various vehicles to find the deformation/failure weight? As someone else said, make sure he has good insurance.

Great idea. Might even get one after I ask around on whether it'll damage the car (Outback).

Like others mentioned, that latch is what keeps your door closed in a crash. It is very beefy. It takes a LOT of force to take out a bolt:

Metric Bolt Grades and Strength Calculator

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My only concern would be that the loads are directed in a way that the pillar and latch are not designed to handle. That said, yes, that part of the car is very robust for other safety reasons. Still, a very clever idea. I load lumber and sheet goods onto the roof of my Outback a lot, as I'm in the woodworking biz, so I do see real value in this product.

Thank you all for the feedback!

I'll try to track down a document, from the NHTSA, which outlines the strength and testing requirements for that area of the car. The striker bolt has to support 2500lbs of force.

The device is meant to be used in taller vehicles where the device can hang without interference from the wheel well, or other protrusion. It will come with warning labels, etc

Common sense - caveat emptor