branchespark
Member Since: 15 Jun 2011
Location: East Anglia
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Just looking at the tubes or side steps for the D4.
Having not seen the tubes in the flesh, is it possible for them to be used as a side step (slightly less intrusive) or are they of no use for that purpose?
if only they made black side steps ....
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 27th Jun 2011 2:30 pm |
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Gareth
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Personally neither, but why not get some standard steps stove enamelled black?
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| 27th Jun 2011 2:33 pm |
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branchespark
Member Since: 15 Jun 2011
Location: East Anglia
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I don't really want them either, but with little ones in the back seats, I understand that the steps make a lot of difference. Maybe we should try without to start with!
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| 27th Jun 2011 2:35 pm |
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Ent
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I wouldn't use tubes as an aid to getting in and out of the D4, when they are wet they are 42 times more slippery than a big bag of slippery things from Teflonville. Club Exped trailer
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| 27th Jun 2011 2:38 pm |
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grzesiul
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get proper tree sliders they offer protection and can be used as steps and they r fecking awesome
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| 27th Jun 2011 2:42 pm |
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WhiskyDisco
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Tubes look cool, but are useless for getting in and out. Steps are useful for getting in and out but make the disco look like something out of the keystone cops. Previous cars
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| 27th Jun 2011 2:45 pm |
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branchespark
Member Since: 15 Jun 2011
Location: East Anglia
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Do you have a link to D4 "tree sliders"?
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| 27th Jun 2011 2:50 pm |
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Ent
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PM RLD for more info. Club Exped trailer
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Club National Luna Stella conditioner
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| 27th Jun 2011 2:50 pm |
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DiscoDunc
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i had tubes on my D3 - cost about £300 at the time I think. they lasted about 18months before they were totally trashed.
they offer no assistance to getting in or out of the car.
if its an access aid to getting in and out then the steps are ok I guess. but they will seriously hamper you offraod and you end end trashing those two.
I swapped my tubes out for some of RLD's bombproof sliders and they have been invincible, but they dont help you get in and out.
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| 27th Jun 2011 3:08 pm |
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choppa60
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I would only get steps if you have kids , mine are not small but even our neighbour had trouble getting in ! And she's not short , my daughters friends just couldnt make up. And to tell you the truth
It stops your average idiot , from trying to squeeze by , and scraping some paint off ,
Which happened the day before the steps went on , and I have side rubbing strips as well  So they see the steps and avoid them, like the plague ,I know they stick out , but depending where you live though .  2008 ,hse, it does what it says .
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| 27th Jun 2011 3:10 pm |
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branchespark
Member Since: 15 Jun 2011
Location: East Anglia
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Thanks for all the info, guys.
Not sure I will fall in to the serious off-roading category, sadly. Much as I'd love to, Scottish Natural Heritage don't like me trampling all over my own land - I have to stick to the tracks!
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| 27th Jun 2011 3:11 pm |
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BLFarrar
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WhiskyDisco wrote:......... Steps are useful for getting in and out but make the disco look like something out of the keystone cops.
Totally agree - the Disco steps look really silly.....even though they do serve a purpose
The RRS streps though look quite good as thay have faired tham in to tale inthe shape of the car BREXIT - done properly.
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| 28th Jun 2011 7:19 am |
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Yam250
Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Lancashire
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Hi
I've just got some tubes with a rubber flat step on look good on as I didn't want steps wanted the beefy look of the tubes got them off eBay £250 If you don't, Someone else will !!
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| 10th Jul 2011 7:35 am |
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branchespark
Member Since: 15 Jun 2011
Location: East Anglia
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@Yam250
Can you send me the link to the eBay item so I can see?
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| 10th Jul 2011 8:53 am |
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Yam250
Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Lancashire
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Hi branchespark
DISCOVERY 3/4 05+ SIDE BARS STEPS RUNNING BOARDS DISCO in eBay will get you there
When I get chance I will post some pictures of mine on If you don't, Someone else will !!
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| 10th Jul 2011 9:13 am |
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