Skagg
Member Since: 15 May 2015
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I'm still getting it in the neck from SWMBO about her ongoing struggle to access the D4 without sidesteps. She's used to steps from the D3 but I'm reluctant to put them on the D4 because of the issue around them collecting crud & therefore accelerating any rust problems.
She was taken by the electric steps on a D5 we had for a week of so on loan from the dealership. I see there are retrofit versions of these available.
Britpart do a version HERE
A company call Pegasus4x4 also seem to produce them in Bristol
Does anyone have any experience or recommendations? Would electric steps reduce the chases of crud build up & therefore limit premature rusting?
Cheers n Gone Nick  MY16 D4 Landmark SDV6 (The Ice Maiden)
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
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not a cheap option but you could look at rock sliders with inserts ... prospeed certainly do them. there may be others.
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| 8th Oct 2020 7:35 pm |
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G_Cam
Member Since: 12 Aug 2010
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I doubt they would help its still a thing to catch mud etc.. i guess when you operate them some mud might fall off though?
can you not just use access mode?
*or get a leggier wife 
*traditional typical totally useless, but arguably slightly amusing, reply  1 TR6 Rusting away quietly
1 FARR UTV SOLD
1 International Harvester SOLD
7 x D3 all SOLD
2 x D4 both SOLD
1 x Mrs D4 'Panther' SOLD
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| 8th Oct 2020 7:48 pm |
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Skagg
Member Since: 15 May 2015
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Hardware wrote:not a cheap option but you could look at rock sliders with inserts ... prospeed certainly do them. there may be others.
Yes I saw the ones discussed on here the other day. Looked nice but I was concerned that sliders with inserts wouldn't create enough of a step for swmbo
Cheers n Gone Nick MY16 D4 Landmark SDV6 (The Ice Maiden)
Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
MY08 D3 HSE Stornoway (Miss Moneypit) The money tree withered......
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| 8th Oct 2020 7:49 pm |
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Famousfive
Member Since: 12 Aug 2014
Location: Southampton
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I have the prospeed ones and they are good step up for the vertically challenged wife ... and look great Stolen - D4 Loire Blue
D4 Bali Blue
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| 8th Oct 2020 7:51 pm |
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Skagg
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I think it was yours I saw on a yulong white D4?
Cheers n Gone Nick MY16 D4 Landmark SDV6 (The Ice Maiden)
Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
MY08 D3 HSE Stornoway (Miss Moneypit) The money tree withered......
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| 8th Oct 2020 7:54 pm |
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Skagg
Member Since: 15 May 2015
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It was Nick H with the Yulong White with the Prospeed fitted
https://www.disco4.com/forum/weekend-190378.html
I'll have to look into them although the electric ones are around the same price, I know they won't be anywhere as robust as the Prospeed but the chances of SWMBO allowing the Ice Maiden off road to the point i might need sliders is pretty remote. She moans it cost enough just sitting on the drive!
Cheers n Gone Nick MY16 D4 Landmark SDV6 (The Ice Maiden)
Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
MY08 D3 HSE Stornoway (Miss Moneypit) The money tree withered......
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| 8th Oct 2020 8:54 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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As already mentioned, just use access height. 👍 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 8th Oct 2020 9:47 pm |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
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https://www.dunelm.com/product/small-grey-...q3EALw_wcB
Folding step.
You could even get out of the car, place it for her and open her door for proper gentleman points! 2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
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| 8th Oct 2020 10:07 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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