Hi All.

New 2024 Defender V8 - we had the deployable side steps put on by an independent (reputable) shop because the factory ran out of the parts in the UK.

When they deploy - they don't seem to come out as far as they do in my 2023 Range Rover LWB ATB.

Whereas on my LWB - I can put my entire foot on the tread - on the defender, I really can only put my toe area (front of the shoes) on the tread.

Can anyone let me know what experience they have?

Brad

 

If you take a pic with a measuring tape, I’ll compare to my 110 with deployables.

 

Measured in full but note 1.5 inches is under the car itself thus not usable real estate.

In realty 3.5 inches of usable real estate.

 

Just to show now how it is on my 2023 autobiography LWB and my mothers 2015 LWB

 

And are these factory UK deployables? They look different than my US deployables..Mine look like these (never mind the insane e-bay price lol)

 

i know they are OEM but they do appear to be different than yours.

Just don't get the benefit of spending 5000 bucks for the deployable if they only come out as far as the fixed. Seems like no benefit.

 

@Bradley Scott sorry for the delay. Just got my car back from body shop. Here’s a couple pics of my Defender deployables. I measured from the bottom black trim piece just near the door opening.