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doublea

Member Since: 12 Jul 2011
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 495

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Adventure Phoenix Orange

Rear Step Bumper 90 Additional Bracing?

Just had a rear step bumper fitted by an independent land rover specialist, but notice the bracing bars from the hitch area to the rear chassis rails are omitted.

I called about it and was told the 90s don't have these. I said I thought otherwise and would come and speak to them face to face.

The rear step has a label "Styleauto Ltd"; I was under the impression that it would be oem spec. I thought it should have the bracing between the circled holes?

Anyone know what it should have?

13th Oct 2013 9:07pm

Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Mine has the braces at the holes you have circled (will see if i have a pic). 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

13th Oct 2013 9:22pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

A couple of points.

What is on the invoice? You suggest you believe LR/ OEM was to be fitted. Did you believe it should have been a proper genuine LR one, OEM or generic aftermarket? In general terms genuine LR is more expensive then OEM, which tends to be more expensive then aftermarket gear.

Personally I believe that bracing should be fitted.

However why not phone Style Auto on 01525 217705 and ask them?

Please remember that a vehicle registered as a commercial vehicle does NOT require type approved tow bar but a car does require type approved towing equipment since 1998(???) Another point to consider when you approach the garage which fitted it.

Brendan

13th Oct 2013 9:38pm

doublea

Member Since: 12 Jul 2011
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 495

Thanks for your replies, Obviously I didn't try hard enough on Google!

I phoned Style Auto who confirmed the arms should be present. They have a wee website too:

http://www.styleauto.co.uk

14th Oct 2013 9:48am

Martin
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Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6688

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

It must have the bars fitted. An LR specialist should know better

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

14th Oct 2013 12:05pm

pjb

Member Since: 08 Apr 2009
Location: Sunny Oxford
Posts: 1244

It is genuine Land Rover, I fitted mine at weekend with bracing bars

They were in the box together with a drilled piece of metal that goes between the crossmember underneath & the L shaped bit that bolts up into the crossmember - Might be worth that is fitted

2020 P300 HSE

14th Oct 2013 12:28pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/co...tabs=false

OEM fitting instructions available here.

hard to miss them as they are solid and weigh a tonne.

14th Oct 2013 11:03pm

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