Rear Ladder for 2nd Gen

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

Hi,


Having seen one on Ebay I was norrowly beaten (ran out of time as bidding) trying to get hold of one.

If you see some steps going can you let me know.


Trev

[AndyLala]

Chris Scott had an interesting idea in Sahara-Overland for the same problem with a HJ61 Land Cruiser...


His solution, "L" shaped brackets bolted to the side quarter panel to step from the bumper to the roof...

I am sure I have seen something similar somewhere, cast aluminium, with a flip down step piece... that would work a treat, if you could get into the quarter panel to brace behind the outer skin...

Maybe its the sort of thing that you would find at a boat chandlers...

andyL

[Mike66]

Im a boat fanatic ! I know what you mean and they come in plastic/alum. or if you won the lottery stainless steel.

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

The attached is what I saw.


Trev

[AndyLala]

Ooooh, is that resting on the rear gate...


What happens when you lower the gate... that would be right in the way...

andyL

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

From what I can see it would lower on the left hand side, leaving you standing in a slot between it and the wheel carrier on the right.


Trev

[AndyLala]

UDTrev,

I couldn't help myself... down in Portsmouth today... happened to find myself outside www.marine-super-store.com and then all of a sudden I was inside.... asking the oik if he had anything like a flip down step...

Lo and behold... two cast (very polished) spring loaded flip down steps were in my grubby paws... all of a sudden we had settled on a mutually agreeable barter and I left the shop will a till receipt and a grin almost as large as when I am driving...

Now all I have to do is mount them to the drivers side rear quarter halfway between the bumper step and the roof...

When I can put them down (blimey are they tactile or what), I will take a photo... The step plate is about 10cm by 5cm, just enough to get a generous tow hold... did I say it was very shiny?...

Front Hub Cover in picture for scale. Step is just enough to get a toe hold on. Now need to make up a brace panel to go inside the rear 'd' pillar to hold the two of them... one step up on rear bumper, two up the side, onto my rack...

[AndyLala]

I'll try and add a higher resolution image... that one doesn't do them any favours... (edit.. yup that works...)

Anyone want the part numbers, drop me a PM....

A bit pricey at £17 odd each... but they do look nice... and when the are clipped up, they do not rattle at all.

andyL

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

Cheers Andy,

I will bear that in mind, seen a ladder on Ebay that goes over spare wheel, and considering it, might be able to offset cost by selling my spare wheel cover hmmmmmmmmmmm

Do you go to Pompey a lot ? if so why not join us on the P&O world (IOW) next saturday for a run along the Tennyson.


Trev

[AndyLala]

Thanks... Love to...


It is very rare that I stay over on the friday night...

Tend to drive back... to the smoke...

andyL

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

See you on Saturday either at Pompey (9:00am sailing) or Carisbroke Castle Car park at 10:30


Trev

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You can find the folding (boat) steps on eBay... got mine for £6.50 + p&p.

[AndyLala]

Thanks, that cheers me up no end.


andyL

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Sorry... not trying to rub it in!

One on eBay now.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...60449&tc=photo

Currently at £8.50, but this guy is continuosly listing them... if you're patient you'll get one cheaper.

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also just noticed this - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...521528477&rd=1 on eBay.