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heppsen

Member Since: 14 Feb 2012
Location: germany
Posts: 170

2012 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Santorini Black

Deployable side steps worth it? Entry height problem

Hi folks,
Had a disc prolapse and now find entering the FFRR quite a problem. Same with clmbing out.
Before resorting to selling the TDV8 I am thinking of getting those side steps fitted.

Is this something which would help getting in and out of the vehicle?
Do Ou really step on them and get in easier or is it just the fancy feature of a moving part when hitting the knob on the remote?

Experiences would be much aüpreciated!

Thanks and best regards
Heppsen 2017 MB V-Class
2016 Q7 (gone)
2012 FFRR TDV8
2012 Smart Pulse Turbo
1986 MB W126
1965 LR Series 2A
1961 LR Series 2

2nd Mar 2018 5:25pm

dolph34

Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Kildare
Posts: 1724

2015 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Corris Grey

Hi , my other half is 5'2" and always had to have RR lowered on my 2007 which had fixed sidesteps, i have the deployable steps on my 2011 and she no longer needs the RR lowered. The deployable steps , deploy about half way between ground and car and imho make a big difference to getting in and out. 2015 4.4 AB
GSXR 1000 K5
R1 1998

2nd Mar 2018 5:34pm

stan
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i have a back problem and the steps help a great deal.....and they look cool.. ... - .- -.

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2nd Mar 2018 5:51pm

heppsen

Member Since: 14 Feb 2012
Location: germany
Posts: 170

Thanks both, sound assuring.

Sounds like Dan will get a question soon.

Anybody got a clue on how much weight those steps are up to?
I am not exactly a feather....

thanks,
regards
heppsen 2017 MB V-Class
2016 Q7 (gone)
2012 FFRR TDV8
2012 Smart Pulse Turbo
1986 MB W126
1965 LR Series 2A
1961 LR Series 2

2nd Mar 2018 6:17pm

alanm_3

Member Since: 19 Feb 2011
Location: my House, unless I’m not at home, in which case I’m somewhere else.
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2017 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

I’m a “larger” fellow and I’ve had no issues. Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

2nd Mar 2018 7:09pm

Cam-Tech-Craig

Member Since: 04 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16170

2015 Range Rover SVAutobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

I have customers upwards of 30 stone and never heard of a weight issue sir

BUT, then they are NOT picking up your weight are they

2nd Mar 2018 7:26pm

Vogue

Member Since: 31 Jan 2008
Location: on the hill
Posts: 3689

Buy them, I used to laugh at them, then I tried them and wouldn't be without them now. You won't regret it 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17

2nd Mar 2018 9:16pm

Squirrel

Member Since: 15 May 2012
Location: Reading
Posts: 212

2009 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Galway Green

My old car didn't have them and I didn't want them. My new car has them - and now I wouldn't be without them. A very useful addition IMHO.

2nd Mar 2018 9:24pm

counter of beans

Member Since: 18 Aug 2017
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 182

My mother got into the car (or tried to!) the other day, for the first time since I got it. She's 83 years old and about 5 ft 2 inches, and she very nearly fell out - and would have done if I hadn't grabbed her arm and hauled her in, oops!
She's also extremely "green" and views all 4x4's as the main cause of climate change. Didn't stop her accepting the lift instead of getting a taxi though!

3rd Mar 2018 10:38am

heppsen

Member Since: 14 Feb 2012
Location: germany
Posts: 170

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Job done ( and a few others as well ) so now back in bsuiness with the big black Range

Regards
Heppsen 2017 MB V-Class
2016 Q7 (gone)
2012 FFRR TDV8
2012 Smart Pulse Turbo
1986 MB W126
1965 LR Series 2A
1961 LR Series 2

10th May 2018 7:27pm

stan
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nice job sir ... - .- -.

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10th May 2018 7:33pm

dolph34

Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Kildare
Posts: 1724

Nice looking FF 2015 4.4 AB
GSXR 1000 K5
R1 1998

10th May 2018 9:40pm

dexion7

Member Since: 06 Jun 2013
Location: Tynemouth
Posts: 291

2010 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Alaska White

£430 new on ebay..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VPLMP0041-GENUI...Swv-ZaKFmZ

25th May 2018 12:15pm

heppsen

Member Since: 14 Feb 2012
Location: germany
Posts: 170

Even cheaper at John Craddocks, but if you sum it all up incl. Control box and loom, you end up at Duckworths‘ Dan with his prices second to none...

Regards
Heppsen 2017 MB V-Class
2016 Q7 (gone)
2012 FFRR TDV8
2012 Smart Pulse Turbo
1986 MB W126
1965 LR Series 2A
1961 LR Series 2

25th May 2018 7:40pm

Stuart-

Member Since: 16 Dec 2017
Location: England
Posts: 244

2017 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Santorini Black

I have them and they are super.

Here they are in action: https://www.instagram.com/p/BeLVzNzg7Hx/ 2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography in black
2018 D300 SE Velar in champagne
Spiffing wheel centre caps available

26th May 2018 4:59pm

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