A Modular XP leg stands on its own only up to a point. PVI's XP3 assembly manual draws that line at a 26 in rise: any landing higher than that, and any ramp run with the same rise, must have long leg supports fitted. These are those supports, sold in a landing version and a ramp version so the bracing matches the part of the system it holds.
Systems with a rise of 26 in or less use standard legs alone and do not need this item. PVI describes the landing support as two straps per side of the base and the ramp support as straps on the front and back of each leg, but does not publish strap lengths, how many straps or legs one kit covers, or a leg height range for the kit. Send us your landing sizes and total rise and we will confirm the quantity of each version with PVI.
Key Features
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Required above a 26 in rise: PVI's manual makes long leg supports mandatory for landings above 26 in and for ramp runs with the same rise, rather than leaving them as an optional stiffener.
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Landing version: two straps per side: On a landing, PVI specifies two straps on each side of the base to brace the long legs, per the XP3 manual.
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Ramp version: front and back of each leg: On a ramp run above a 26 in rise, PVI calls for straps on the front and the back of every leg, and the ramp support is the part for that position.
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Covers the upper part of the rise range: PVI lists the Modular XP as accommodating rises up to 60 in, so every installation between 26 in and that ceiling needs these supports somewhere in the layout.
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Adds to the legs PVI already supplies: The manual lists ramp legs up to 60 in and landing legs up to 66 in; the supports brace those legs and are ordered in addition to them.
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Two versions, chosen by what they brace: A layout where both the platform and the run sit above 26 in needs the landing support for the platform legs and the ramp support for the ramp legs.
Who It Is For
Any Modular XP installation serving a rise above 26 in: porches well above a single step, raised entries on homes built over crawl spaces or garages, and commercial doors reached by a full flight of steps. Installers and dealers planning the system should identify every landing and every run above that line before ordering, and residents with a lower rise can leave this item out. The supports are made in the USA at PVI's Fairbury, Nebraska plant, like the legs they brace.
Installation
PVI's XP3 manual places the long leg supports during landing and ramp assembly, two straps per side on a landing and on the front and back of each leg on a ramp run, and tells installers not to fully tighten hardware until assembly is complete. It does not publish a separate time or tool list for the supports.
- Compare the rise at each landing and each ramp run against PVI's 26 in threshold and note which ones need supports.
- Fit the landing supports as two straps per side of the base while the landing legs are being assembled, leaving the hardware loose.
- Fit the ramp supports to the front and back of each leg on every run above 26 in.
- Tighten all hardware once the whole system is in its final position, then include the straps in the regular check for loose fasteners.
Manufacturer documents: XP3 assembly manual (PDF).
Warranty
PVI Manufacturing Limited Lifetime Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty, which applies to all end purchasers other than residents of the State of California: PVI Manufacturing warrants to the original end purchaser of the product that the product is free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. This warranty does not apply to any product that has been subject to misuse, abuse, neglect, alteration, accident, usage not in accordance with product instructions, acts of God, or improper installation, or that has been used for rental purposes or repaired by someone other than PVI Manufacturing. This warranty does not cover normal deterioration of the product due to wear and exposure.
Five year warranty, which applies to residents of the State of California: For a period of five years after the purchase of the product by the original end purchaser of the product, PVI Manufacturing warrants to the original end purchaser of the product that the product is free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The same exclusions apply: misuse, abuse, neglect, alteration, accident, usage not in accordance with product instructions, acts of God, improper installation, rental use, repair by someone other than PVI Manufacturing, and normal deterioration due to wear and exposure.
Remedy: This warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at the option of PVI Manufacturing, any product that is returned to PVI Manufacturing and is reasonably determined by PVI Manufacturing to be defective. The repair or replacement of a defective product under this warranty will be made by PVI Manufacturing without charge for parts or labor. This excludes shipping or delivery charges to and from PVI Manufacturing's place of business. If the product has been discontinued, PVI Manufacturing may replace the product with a new product of comparable value and function. PVI Manufacturing also reserves the right to refund the purchase price as its exclusive warranty remedy.
Claims: Any claim alleging that the product fails to conform to this warranty may be made only by the original end purchaser and only while such purchaser owns the product. A defective product that is covered by this warranty must be returned, at the purchaser's expense, along with proof of date of original purchase (such as a receipt, check or other document PVI Manufacturing deems acceptable that shows the date of purchase and the identity of the product and purchaser), along with a description of the alleged defect, to PVI Manufacturing, 2620 Industrial Drive, Fairbury, Nebraska 68352.
Except as set forth herein, PVI Manufacturing makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and PVI Manufacturing disclaims and negates all other warranties, including, without limitation, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, conformity to models or samples, or any warranties or indemnities against intellectual property infringement. Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties, so these limitations may not apply to you. In no event will Prairie View Industries, Inc. be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages or for any liability in excess of the purchase price of the product.
Before using the product, the purchaser must first determine the suitability of the product for its intended use, and the purchaser assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith. No person, agent, distributor, dealer or company is authorized to change, amend or modify the terms of this warranty. This warranty gives the purchaser specific legal rights, and the purchaser may also have other rights that vary from state to state. The purchaser may not assign the purchaser's rights or obligations under this warranty without the prior written consent of PVI Manufacturing.
PVI warranty document (PDF)
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