Karls · Dec 29, 2014

I was thinking of getting some of these for the 90:
Defender / Series Rear Bumperettes Black Pair DA2071 Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order.

Has anyone got these and what are your thoughts? It was either these or the rear corner 'steps' but I just preffered the look of the twin tubes.

Landyfox · Dec 29, 2014

I made my own on my last defender, really simple to do.

sp00k · Dec 29, 2014

Just a word of caution about that style, they don't look very deep so they don't look as if they would offset the backend far enough to prevent any damage to say the door or lights if you nudged up against a wall for example.

Mine are the solid rectangular military type. They are quite deep and stick out far enough to protect the backend. I have been known to use them as mechanical parking sensors from time to time

They also protect the chassis and rear from jackknifing trailers when you mess up a reverse - I know this from experience

Locky1978 · Dec 29, 2014

I use these on mine. I kept clouting the rear corners and folding them in. These stopped it.

micknkatenki · Dec 29, 2014

Locky1978 said:
I use these on mine. I kept clouting the rear corners and folding them in. These stopped it.

I'm looking at getting these to, bit pricey but look better ones

Litch · Dec 29, 2014

Been using these on my 90 for 14-years now, excellent pieces of kit and really well made. Had them galvanised a couple of years ago (the original powder-coating was flaking off) but other than that, no issues. I think that when I measured the steel I found it was 6mm.
They fit with the swing-away carrier & NAS lights as well, many don't.

aaronmorris · Dec 29, 2014

I've had the ones linked by the op fitted a previous lr, they was ok and seemed pretty solid.
But they was fitted when I bought it, I'm a tight twunt and wouldn't pay for them myself

blackstrat · Dec 30, 2014

Karls said:
I was thinking of getting some of these for the 90:
Defender / Series Rear Bumperettes Black Pair DA2071 Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order.

Has anyone got these and what are your thoughts? It was either these or the rear corner 'steps' but I just preffered the look of the twin tubes.

Think they're same ones that were fitted to my 90 (only pic I could find)..

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..if so they're only strong in one direction so good enough to protect your lights but if you stand on them they bend

aaronmorris · Dec 30, 2014

blackstrat said:
Think they're same ones that were fitted to my 90 (only pic I could find)..

..if so they're only strong in one direction so good enough to protect your lights but if you stand on them they bend

That depends how heavy you are

Mine where fine.

blackstrat · Dec 30, 2014

aaronmorris said:
That depends how heavy you are Mine where fine.

Can't be the same then.. brackets are made of cheese..

aaronmorris · Dec 30, 2014

blackstrat said:
Can't be the same then.. brackets are made of cheese..

Well putting it like that, cheese brackets would probably hold me at 9 and half st ish and built like a racing snake.

blackstrat · Dec 30, 2014

aaronmorris said:
Well putting it like that, cheese brackets would probably hold me at 9 and half st ish and built like a racing snake.

I admire your honesty and would like to offer you this..

aaronmorris · Dec 30, 2014

blackstrat said:
I admire your honesty and would like to offer you this..

I thank you kind sir! that would most likely last me a whole year :brick:

Landyfox · Dec 30, 2014

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm

blackstrat · Dec 30, 2014

How about these..

LAND ROVER DEFENDER BUMPERETTES HEAVY DUTY | eBay

neilly · Dec 30, 2014

I wonder how these HD bumperettes perfom in a slow impact, ( reversing into a wall ,oops) I prefer the idea of having bumperettes / steps , that will give on a slow impact, rather than transfer the impact and damage to the X member.

I took one of the old two step towbar attachment steps, cut it n half and fitted each half to where the bumperettes go. perfect for my intentions.

Cheers

lucifus · Dec 30, 2014

The standard military ones have saved my bacon a few times now. I've reversed into a wall and a lamp post on different occasions (less than 5mph). I would certainly recommend them.

They do make good parking sensors

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