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BBSJK

Member Since: 12 Sep 2009
Location: Ledbury, Herefs
Posts: 100

1998 Defender 90 V8 Petrol 50th Auto Atlantis Blue

Towing Kit and folding rear step

Picked up the new ( Oct 08 ) 110 yesterday and very please so far

I've been playing 'spot the matching parts' with my 1986 2.5D. The mirrors even have the same serial number!

Strapped my 4yo boy in the back today and as usual he could not get in but neither could I! No rear step? Before I go out and get a folding rear step is it missing because it doesn't fit with the tow bar? I have got fitted the HD LR tow kit with the twin electrics. I could just fit a tow bar step but I quite fancy the OEM folding step. Has anyone got this fitted with the tow kit?

Jonathan No the other left . . .

19th Sep 2009 8:42pm

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Re: Towing Kit and folding rear step

BBSJK wrote:
Picked up the new ( Oct 08 ) 110 yesterday and very please so far I've been playing 'spot the matching parts' with my 1986 2.5D. The mirrors even have the same serial number!

Strapped my 4yo boy in the back today and as usual he could not get in but neither could I! No rear step? Before I go out and get a folding rear step is it missing because it doesn't fit with the tow bar? I have got fitted the HD LR tow kit with the twin electrics. I could just fit a tow bar step but I quite fancy the OEM folding step. Has anyone got this fitted with the tow kit?

Jonathan

Previous owner took it off. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

20th Sep 2009 7:14pm

Ads90

Member Since: 16 Jun 2008
Location: Cots-on-the-Wolds
Posts: 809

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Keswick Green

Yep - the OE fold-up step is on mine, along with the OE tow bar kit, seems fine.
I have read that the original method of fixing is a bit naff, but maybe you can put better bolts in or something if fitting yourself...
I'd only say that when people (particularly adults) are climbing out, the fact that the step is off to the side is a little awkward if you have the nearside seat raised - if mine ever fails I might be tempted to go for a hitch-mounted step (extending both sides of hitch) next time.
The NAS style step is by far the best stepping option (had one on my last Def), but doesn't work with the standard tow kit, and AFAIK isn't certified for a drop-plate.

21st Sep 2009 9:42am

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