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big110

Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Sweeden
Posts: 342

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

Rear step bumpers; help me understand differences

I’m seeing a few versions of rear step bumpers for the defender. A NAS version and maybe a LR genuine version and maybe a third? Which did safety devices make? Want to be sure I know the difference before I spend my
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13th Jul 2021 2:39am

Oldowner

Member Since: 26 Dec 2018
Location: South west
Posts: 618

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Aintree Green

The genuine Land Rover NAS step has the rubber matting on the top. These were made by Styleauto in the UK for Land Rover and are E marked and type approved.

13th Jul 2021 4:07am

AMBxx

Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
Posts: 1030

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

I've have the LR NAS Bumper on mine since new (2015).
Replaced once under warranty (rust).
More recently resprayed by me - looking good so far.

If I could travel back in time, I wouldn't bother with it. Much too high to be useful as a step (I'm 6'2") and the towbar plate is too high as well.

13th Jul 2021 7:33am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

For genuine LR I know of at least 2 versions:

The "standard" version:

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and a version with shorter "arms" which I think was brought out with the Autobiography models:

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13th Jul 2021 8:13am

wyvern

Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2101

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red

We have the genuine LR step and its works very well for our use, camping and touring etc ..

However I did have it galvanised when it was fitted and never had any trouble since as our previous 110 step was exactly the same but developed rust at a early stage so I had to keep on top of the care of it with painting and wax oil use to keep it looking good

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13th Jul 2021 8:18am

scotty38

Member Since: 21 May 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 571

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Aintree Green

Same here as I would like one of these too but have seen various options from various suppliers with quite a wide price range.

Any recommendation on specific suppliers at all please?

13th Jul 2021 10:18am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17349

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

I'm not an expert on the "NAS rear step" (I personally don't like them, sorry!) but I presume that a genuine North American one will have a 2" receiver for the coupling, whereas an EU-spec "NAS style" step will be drilled for a BS Au24 hitch mount (albeit probably with hybrid holes to allow a BS Au 114a coupling to be fitted in one of two locations).

I don't believe that a genuine NAS step with the receive hitch was ever sold by LR in the EU, certainly not the UK, due to type approval issues.

13th Jul 2021 12:42pm

scotty38

Member Since: 21 May 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 571

Yep, I'm certainly talking about the "version" with a tow ball possibility rather than the receiver, although they are available but I assume "Not for road use"....

13th Jul 2021 1:07pm

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