Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8069
Side steps are a lot better It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
13th Jan 2019 10:36 am
NC500
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
Posts: 496
Storage space is at a premium. 7 people plus luggage for a 6 day tour of the NC500 and I fear I won’t have room for lots of extraneous kit
I have side steps but I can’t reach the roof box at it’s far end.
13th Jan 2019 10:38 am
Gazzdid
Member Since: 14 Nov 2017
Location: Cannock
Posts: 158
If they are plastic i would be more concerned of the damage to yourself if they snap!
13th Jan 2019 10:40 am
NC500
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
Posts: 496
They are Aluminium.
13th Jan 2019 10:41 am
yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
Posts: 3372
NC500 wrote:
Storage space is at a premium. 7 people plus luggage for a 6 day tour of the NC500 and I fear I won’t have room for lots of extraneous kit
I have side steps but I can’t reach the roof box at it’s far end.
Stand on the lower tailgate
13th Jan 2019 10:52 am
NC500
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
Posts: 496
Muddy boots...
I sound a bit like ‘ there’s a hole in my bucket dear Liza dear Liza” 🤣
13th Jan 2019 10:58 am
Gazzdid
Member Since: 14 Nov 2017
Location: Cannock
Posts: 158
If aluminium then fine, but regards to muddy boots wont you have to stand on the front seat in order to get onto it?
*edited to correct sausage finger spelling mistake *
13th Jan 2019 11:02 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72772
Looks like a step in the right direction.
Well someone was going to say that, eventually.
13th Jan 2019 11:08 am
NC500
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
Posts: 496
Don’t know how easy it is ‘to mount it’ (fnarr fnarr) that’s why I hoped someone had mounted one before!! 😇
Ps- am I the only one to remember reading Viz?? 😂
13th Jan 2019 11:12 am
Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
Posts: 1509
I’d say the most important thing is what size are you. I don’t think the door latch loop would stay in position if I hooked a step on to it and all 100kgs + of me stood on it. Holding the drivers door closed with one hand on a long journey might get tiresome.
Specification:
Material: light weight aluminum alloy, strong structure
Size: Approx 5.9*3.9*3.9 inch
Max load：510 pounds
Note:
1.Under industrial regulation, the slam door latch must withstand force of 2500 pounds at least, please be free of worry about damage on the latch while you step on the car pedal.
2.Before use, please put on the adhesive around the edge of doorstep so as to avoid scratching painting on your car
So … even 100+Kg should be ok.
13th Jan 2019 11:34 am
J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 4547
I'd also be interested as it would save me standing on the seats when loading the roofbox.
Also concerned about ripping the door latch out through 2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
13th Jan 2019 11:35 am
yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
Posts: 3372
I would be making sure the poor latch bolts are nipped up tight as to prevent it from shifting in the door frame and causing door latch misalignment.
A mm here or there makes all the difference to the smooth operation of the door handle/latch mechanism
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