Thread: Folding Steps on Heritage

Very nice.
Just watch them on rocks if you are out 4-wheeling. Don't ask me how I know.

I've actually just got one of these for the passenger side to help the missus in and out. From what I can see you've got to drill a new hole in the chassis for the support arm, is that right? I bought it just assuming it would line up with the existing hole that is used for the side runners. But it doesn't seem to line up with the folding step

Originally Posted by Landi

I've actually just got one of these for the passenger side to help the missus in and out. From what I can see you've got to drill a new hole in the chassis for the support arm, is that right? I bought it just assuming it would line up with the existing hole that is used for the side runners. But it doesn't seem to line up with the folding step

Ahh my question asked!
and what do a set of these cost??

Very nice indeed.
I was considering getting steps for mine, but then decided I should go with bars.
But looking at that,,,,, hummmm

So can you tell me, what's the difference between these steps and the normal "off the shelf" jobbies?

Interested in these too.

Originally Posted by Landi

I've actually just got one of these for the passenger side to help the missus in and out. From what I can see you've got to drill a new hole in the chassis for the support arm, is that right? I bought it just assuming it would line up with the existing hole that is used for the side runners. But it doesn't seem to line up with the folding step

Hi Landi,

no holes were needed on mine. There are a number of holes in the chassis in the general area - but one is hexagonal instead of circular. This is the one to use.

I compared it to my other Defender, and its the same hole that the 'factory' side runners bolt too.

I'll get a picture and post showing the location.

Originally Posted by digger

Ahh my question asked!
and what do a set of these cost??

Hi Digger,

for all four they were just under $1200 (haven't got the receipt with me at the moment).

However a warning for anyone looking to get them. There are two different kits you can get from Land Rover:

1. Accessory Kit - It comes with the step, bolts, rivnuts, instructions and importantly the bracket that goes from the step to the chassis.

2. Replacement Kit - It comes with just the step. No instructions, bolts, nuts or brackets.

You can probably guess which kit I was given - the Replacement Kit

Therefore I had to make up my own brackets. Whilst not as pretty as the factory one - I think they are more substantial:

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I think the retail price for all four steps in the 'Accessory' kit form is about $1600 .

The factory LR ones appear to be significantly more heavy duty that the cheaper BritPart ones.

I paid $200 for 1 from my local LR dealer. Although I did have a $100 voucher for completing an online survey which helped