Our Defender, like all Defenders, had the terrible OEM side steps that were rusted thru, ugly, and useless to protect the Defender. So we took them off, removed the painted body panel under the door frame and installed proper rock sliders. We wanted a set that would protect the body of the truck, would act as a jack point, fit the 90’s style of the truck, and have tree guards to act as side steps. We went with Rovers North’s version because they were available plus these things are burly. They bolt into the frame using existing mounting points so there is no damage to the body.
Next was to get a skid plate to protect the front steering and suspension components. Again we went with Rovers North. It is an easy bolt on design and the skid plate can come off with just a few bolts. The brackets are steel while the plate is thick aluminum.
These are both great additions to the truck that offer excellent protection while keeping the look of the truck intact.