Hand Grab for RHD vehicles

[Trialmaster]

Once, the vehicle lands home, we will explore fitting a grab handle on the RHD door pillar (to match the left). Why, because without it, you haul yourself in with the steering wheel.

I am guessing that the captive buts are already in the A pillar, so you would need new A-pillar trim and the handle - well that's my thoughts.

Pictured is the left pillar GRAB handle (not fitted to right side).

 

[Krabby]

That idea's been floated here and I'm totally on board!

 

[Ever Pragmatic]

Once, the vehicle lands home, we will explore fitting a grab handle on the RHD door pillar (to match the left). Why, because without it, you haul yourself in with the steering wheel.

I am guessing that the captive buts are already in the A pillar, so you would need new A-pillar trim and the handle - well that's my thoughts.

Pictured is the left pillar GRAB handle (not fitted to right side).

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I’d like to add the grab handle for the same reasons. The mounting points will be there so all we’d need is a replacement trim and the handle from the Ineos parts bin.

 

[PBD]

I did ask for one at the very beginning, but was told it was against EU regs?
It certainly would help me, I use the steering wheel instead to yank myself in ( the Grenny I mean!)

 

[Trialmaster]

I did ask for one at the very beginning, but was told it was against EU regs?
It certainly would help me, I use the steering wheel instead to yank myself in ( the Grenny I mean!)

That would make sense - crash protection I guess (are there curtain air bags fitted).

Will try to find the part numbers and post them up in the future.

 

[ADVAW8S]

At the Seattle drive, one of Ineos guys confirmed to a participant that one can order the parts off the RHD vehicle. The bolting points are behind the A pillar trim.

 

[@nd]

That idea's been floated here and I'm totally on board!

but you will get a RHD grab handle

 

[Chris]

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[Shaky]

Can’t say for the trim, but I would be willing to bet that the grab handle is the same for both sides, or I haven’t thought about something obvious.

 

[jamesfielding]

I did ask for one at the very beginning, but was told it was against EU regs?
It certainly would help me, I use the steering wheel instead to yank myself in ( the Grenny I mean!)

That seems strange considering in my 2020 L200 there is a grab handle on the drivers side, which I've bumped into on occasion when trying to look around hedges on country road junctions.

 

[Trialmaster]

Can’t say for the trim, but I would be willing to bet that the grab handle is the same for both sides, or I haven’t thought about something obvious.

Bet you are right on this one. You might not need a new A-Pillar trim either. Will sort this when I collect the vehicle.

 

[Skydance]

Having got the car. I’m wondering if the grab handles on the drivers side obstruct the view. Would be worse if you got a snorkel.

 

[PBD]

Having got the car. I’m wondering if the grab handles on the drivers side obstruct the view. Would be worse if you got a snorkel.

Have a snorkel on my Trialmaster and I can't see it when driving, it is excellently positioned behind the pillar. Would like the additional hand hold though.

 

[Skydance]

Have a snorkel on my Trialmaster and I can't see it when driving, it is excellently positioned behind the pillar. Would like the additional hand hold though.

It’s probably OK for LHD Grenadiers as the snorkel is on the opposite side to the driver. But in the UK, its on the same side. Just a thought.

 

[Bruce]

I had been following this and considering adding a driver's side handle to the IG, but today I noticed that my 4runner doesn't have one and apparently I've not needed it.

 

[Trialmaster]

Has anyone had the opportunity to remove the grip and find its part number?

 

[@nd]

Just a thought, are there air bags in the A pillars ?? It could make one hell of a missile if there is and it's not fitted correctly.

 

[DenisM]

Just a thought, are there air bags in the A pillars ?? It could make one hell of a missile if there is and it's not fitted correctly.

I can't imagine that there are airbags there... LHD vehicles have grab handles on the RHS A-pillar...

 

[bakepl]

From another thread:

and.. https://www.theineosforum.com/threads/melbourne-drive-day.12410675/post-1333145453

 

[DenisM]

I may be missing something...so there's an airbag and a grab handle on the LHS in a RHD vehicle ? And...presumably an airbag plus grab handle in the RHS pillar for a LHD version
So am wondering what's preventing installation of grab handles on both sides other than saving $$