Vehicle side steps
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 11:27
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Hi all,
Havent done much 4wdriving in sand and would like some opinions on the affect of having steps on the car.
I have a softroader (Tucson) with genuine steps fitted to the side of the car and have been told by friends to take them off when driving in sand.
These guys have told me that if i get bogged
the steps will be a hinderance and will make it almost impossible to get out of the situation.
Can someone tell me if this is correct,
the steps are level with the rocker panel of the car and are about 150mm wide
Thanx :)
Reply By: Mark Taylor - Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 11:46
Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 11:46
Well, I had a Tucson Elite (which you can't fit side steps to according to Hyundai). I drove it on Fraser island... but I had a 50mm lift kit in it as
well as larger tyres. The part of the car that did hang up was on inland tracks and that was the front transaxle. In other words, it wasn't the sides of the car, it was underneath because of the high centre of the tracks.
If you lower your standard tyres down to 18 psi you'll find it will go most
places.. turn off the Traction Control (very important) and enjoy yourself. If you do get stuck, most people will be happy to santch you out IF you have your own rated shackles and snatch strap.
I ran
mine up and down Teewah beach on the Sunshine Coast straight from the show room.. standard
suspension and tyres.
Enjoy.
Cheers
mark T
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Follow Up By: rest needed - Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 11:57
Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 11:57
Hi Mark,
I have seen many Tucson Elite's such as
mine with factory steps on them, i don't know why they would say that to you.
Also I would like to know when you were recovered with snatch strap, did you have recovery points fitted or use the tie down points on the car.
Anyway thanx for the advice mate i will give it a shot.
Cheers
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Reply By: Mark Taylor - Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 16:16
Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 16:16
Sidesteps on the tucson...
well, the ELITE has side airbags. And the Hyundai Accessory brochure says that side steps are not compatible with side airbags.
Recovery points.
I had a recovery device that fitted in the rear tow bar reciever for the rear, and used the factory ones on the front.
I have been snatched backwards with this set up and also snatched a troopy full of pommie back packers on fraser Island. They had around 4000 PSI in the tyres!
Cheers
Mark T
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Follow Up By: rest needed - Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 16:41
Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 16:41
Mmmmm, will have to look into that one as i do have side airbags. I did however buy the vehicle secondhand so maybe a dealer fitted them sometime after it was sold from new.
I was curious about what you used for front recovery because I have recently e-mailed Hyundai and they told me definately dont use the front hooks.
Cheers
:)
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Reply By: Member - Shane D (QLD) - Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 20:20
Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 20:20
I think you will find that the hooks are only tie down points,NOT recovery,previous reply states in an e-mail from the factory the same.
Get 'em replaced with something decent for peice of mind.
The bloke who is trying to help you get unstuck, will be the one who will be dodging the missile when/if it breaks and if it doesn't kill someone it will probably do damage.
Shame
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