Land Rover Defender Stainless Steel NAS Rear Step.
COMING SOON: MAY 2025
Description:
The Defender NAS step is the staple of any Land Rover build. This Defender rear bumper has been around for decades and is seen as the ultimate Defender upgrade by many. However, never before has it been manufactured in Stainless Steel until now.
The Uproar 4x4 Defender NAS rear step is made out of larger diameter & stronger 3mm walled Stainless Steel tube. Rather than using a cheap rubber treadplate, we incorporated a CNC machined hardened plastic treadplate with a nice recessed metal finisher plate. All our laser-cut edges and front facing metal surfaces are semi polished and radiused prior to building the item. Although time consuming, this means the paint doesn't have a sharp edge to peel away from, which is the leading cause of paint failure. We have also made our rear step protrude 25mm more than standard for better usability both as a step and to push the tow plate further away from any side obstructions that may be also attached to your crossmember. Finally we added 25mm thick Stainless CNC machined Jacking points with a reverse side radius. This allows our jacking points to fit perfectly to the contour of the tube.
Standard NAS rear steps are made of 2mm mild steel tube with a thin rubber treadplate that deteriorates fast. All the laser-cut edges are left sharp due to mass production & cost saving. Inevitably paint failure begins the day it is fitted. Land Rover Enthusiasts have tried galvanizing to cure the problem. However this only masks the cause, as all steel eventually rusts, if not from the outside, it will from the inside. The other problem is that, it is almost impossible to get a nice uniform painted finished on top of a Galvanized, red oxide or Rustoleum primer base coat.
Treadplate.
We initially trialed a rough high grade anti-slip coating to cover the treadplate of our Defender NAS step. However, after months of testing, we discovered rough anti-slip coatings, although visually & initially hard, are actually incredibly brittle and break off in chunks after repeated use. As well as being unaesthetically pleasing, they are also very pitted and hold dirt within the troughs of the paint, making them near impossible to fully clean. Our specific CNC machined composite treadplate does not suffer from this as it is not painted and the natural colour and texture is a smooth black. Due to its composition, it will also neither warp or fade. Finally, we made our treadplate sit above the level of the tubular outer frame design of the step. This means that you are not standing on the paintwork of the actual step, which over time would scratch and break away with repeated use.
Specification:
- 3mm thick Stainless Steel tube.
- CNC Mandrel bent for precision.
- 25mm Stainless Steel CNC machined Jacking points.
- Stainless Steel Bumax 109 Hi-Tensile Blackened install Bolts included.
- 6mm thick Stainless Steel main mounting plate.
- 8mm thick Stainless Steel Tow bar plate & chassis support mounts.
- Illustrated Fitting instructions & Antiseize included.
- Tow & Non Tow option Available (Non Tow, has no lower tow plate).
- Satin black & Gloss black paint finish available.
- Bead Blasted prior to paint for adhesion.
- All laser-cut edges and radiused smooth prior to construction.
Treadplates:
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Type Approval & Legality.
The only NAS rear step available on the market that is Type approved & therefore road legal, is made by Land Rover themselves. All others brands are off-road use only in regards to towing.
We will be perusing Type approval for our NAS rear step via the VCA process in 2026. Once this is complete, our NAS step will be Type approved. Until then, this item is for off-road use only in regards to towing a load, regardless of its capable strength.
Towing Limit: 3.5 Tonnes as per the Defenders legal towing capacity.
Delivery, International & Tax.
Prices include VAT at 20% and free UK delivery.
For international orders, please email: info@uproar4x4.com for a shipping price. (Please include your full address including post/zip code and the exact name and colour of the item/items you would like. We reply to all emails within 24 hours, so please check your junk email if you have not received a reply within 24 hours).
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