Woodland rover

Hi all,

Just joined the forum, I've just bought a Defender 90 TD5, unfortunately not yet in my possession as I pick it up next week.

The main reason I've bought it is because I have a woodland in Wales which is inaccessible in the Vauxhall van I currently have, which means a lot of work to bring out wood fuel for my woodstove at home!

But I can see that the woodland won't be the only use for my new Landy ... am thinking Scottish holidays etc. and have been watching some pretty crazy videos of "green laning", although I don't think I'll be giving that a try for some considerable time!

Nice to meet you all anyway. Looking forward to learning lots!


Andy

:welcome:

Oh hi!!

Thanks for the welcome, guys!

Am thinking of getting some of those step side bars, are they difficult to fit yourself? I was quoted £300 for 'the proper Land Rover ones' but I've found some on the web which are more like £150:

DA7012SS - Stainless Steel Side Steps Defender 90 by Britpart Pair

Landrover Defender 110 RSB Rock Tree Sliders £134.99 I got a pair of these mate, they make them to order and also do them for the 90, sturdy and look good too.

Sean1988 said:

Landrover Defender 110 RSB Rock Tree Sliders £134.99 I got a pair of these mate, theyake them to order and also do them for the 90, sturdy and look good too

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They look much nicer, really smart, and nice price! The other ones look as though they might be a bit slippery actually.

Are they easy to fit? Are there already bolt holes in the chassis to fix them to?

These are slippy! First time I stepped on it I ended up wacking my shin! I just baught 3m of grip tape off ebay, the rubber type for boats and stuck it on, only cost about £5 and solved the problem. I got them when I was getting my rear crossmember replaced so the guy who did that just shot them on, he said it was an easy job. You just unbolt the sill and these bolt to the chassis, all bolts come with the sliders.

Can see them on in my picture actualy

Thanks mate, I found the 90 ones, even nicer price!

I might give them a go, putting some on myself seems like a good way to start my Defender adventure, start as I mean to go on eh! Just didn't fancy paying £300 for some steps right from the word go.

Might check out the rubber grip tape, have you got a link for that too? (Don't ask much do I, hehe)

Not a problem! BLACK, SKIN FRIENDLY WATERPROOF ANTI SLIP TAPE HIGH GRIP AQUA SAFE BATH BOAT FW | eBay

That's the one I got, had it on for about 8 months and looks as good as it did when it was first put on! If you are wanting a lower step to help climb in these are a bit heigh, as I say the replace the sill so will be that height. No one will be opening there door on to yours in the car park tho!

Thanks!

Hmmm I see what you mean about the height ... I'm a bit of a short-arse at 5'9" and I have to pull myself up by the steering wheel, so I could do with something a bit lower, really ...

*strokes chin*

Yea, mine were more to protect the sides and the sill was rusted so bit the bullet and went for them, I'm a fan but there v heigh. Especialy if you go for bigger wheels etc

I need a small step ladder as it is, haha

Think there's still some much nicer and cheeper steps out there tho, I was looking at these LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 SIDE STEPS NEW | eBay not sure how good they would be and depends on what your looking for, loads on eBay tho

Thanks. Will have a browse!!

Happy hunting mate!