Load Rating for Side Rails & Doors

[stickshifter]

This door-mounted side-step looks like a great way to access the roof, just wondering about the load rating for:

1 - the side rails
2 - the door itself

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806198580143.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000023.1.63b0349f0UZ5kX&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt

 

[anand]

The official rating for the exterior rails are supposed to be ~40kg per panel

 

[DaBull]

This door-mounted side-step looks like a great way to access the roof, just wondering about the load rating for:

1 - the side rails
2 - the door itself

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https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806198580143.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000023.1.63b0349f0UZ5kX&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt

Hi skickshifter, Buzz Overland makes a very nice door step which is worth consideration. DaBull

Door Hinge Step

Introducing our innovative bolt-on hinge step, specifically engineered to solve a common problem faced by INEOS Grenadier owners . With the Grenadier's impressive height, accessing your roof rack or roof cargo can often be a challenging task. However, with our newly designed door hinge step, you...

buzzoverland.co.uk

 

[bemax]

This door-mounted side-step looks like a great way to access the roof, just wondering about the load rating for:

1 - the side rails
2 - the door itself

View attachment 7841618

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806198580143.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000023.1.63b0349f0UZ5kX&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt

I saw this on aliexpress as well. In my opinion it is a good way to ruin the door fast and secure.
The best way would be to use it with an open door and a 100 kg + person.

 

[stickshifter]

The official rating for the exterior rails are supposed to be ~40kg per panel

Thanks! So how do these door steps work? They show the guy standing on one step (on one panel if I understand you correctly). A typical adult weighs about double the rating for the panel.

 

[anand]

Thanks! So how do these door steps work? They show the guy standing on one step (on one panel if I understand you correctly). A typical adult weighs about double the rating for the panel.

If they are like the Buzz step, the go to the hinge, not the side rail... I don't know if there is a published capacity for that

 

[stickshifter]

Hi skickshifter, Buzz Overland makes a very nice door step which is worth consideration. DaBull

Door Hinge Step

Introducing our innovative bolt-on hinge step, specifically engineered to solve a common problem faced by INEOS Grenadier owners . With the Grenadier's impressive height, accessing your roof rack or roof cargo can often be a challenging task. However, with our newly designed door hinge step, you...

buzzoverland.co.uk

Ahh, these mount to the door hinges - as opposed to using the side rails. This is probably better than the AliExpress ones, but the weight is still on the door and hinge. I'll reach out to them and ask about door rating...

I've seen a similar product on Jeeps (never had it on my own Jeeps). The doors on the Grenadier seem much stronger than those on the Jeep. Maybe I'm overthinking it...

 

[stickshifter]

If they are like the Buzz step, the go to the hinge, not the side rail... I don't know if there is a published capacity for that

EDIT: Yes, you are correct - both options mount to the hinges.

 

[Krabby]

No - these AliExpress ones mount to the side rail - so they are not the same as the Buzz ones that mount to the door hinge. The Buzz ones look nicer (stainless steel), and seem like they'd be stronger (bolted into the hinges as opposed to using side rails).

I think the Ali ones do in fact mount to the hinges, but I can confidently state that the boys from Buzz would be the way to go regardless.

 

[stickshifter]

I think the Ali ones do in fact mount to the hinges, but I can confidently state that the boys from Buzz would be the way to go regardless.

You are correct! My bad. Yeah, the Buzz products seem top-notch. Still wondering a bit about the load rating...