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170 sprinter wheelbase side steps by Rugged design concepts

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Mercedes Sprinter Van Side Steps

Name: Mercedes Sprinter Van Side Steps
Brand: Rugged Design Concepts
SKU: 914
Availability: InStock

Price range: $2,450.00 through $2,750.00

Built to order in 2 weeks

A step into your Sprinter. A close fit to the body. The Rugged Side Steps make getting in and out of your sprinter easier, with a tucked-in, low-profile that extends just 2¾ inches below the pinch seam. Get the everyday convenience of a side step with a close-fitting look.

VEHICLE FIT: VS30 (2019-Present) or NCV3 (2007-2018) compatibility. 144 and 170 Wheelbase.

V1: Tube with a deck plate underneath. Available for 144 WB only.

V2: Decking is placed above the tubing structure. Available for 144 WB and 170 WB

INCLUDED: Driver and Passenger side, Full length steps, Mounting Hardware, Sold as a pair.

INSTALLATION: DIY Friendly, Drilling required

LEADTIME / SHIPPING: Built-to-order, 2-week turnaround before it ships. 3-5 Day Transit time

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SELECT DESIGN STYLE:

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INSTALLATION / SHIPPING

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Side Step Installation Performed by RDC

$350.00

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Not sure which version is right for you?
We're happy to help you choose the right option for your Sprinter.

Talk to RDC (442) 800-5550 or Reach out directly at info@ruggeddesignconcepts.com You can also find us on Instagram at @ruggeddesignconcepts. We respond to every inquiry personally.

Addons Price: $0.00

Total Price: $0.00

SKU: N/A Categories: All Products, Sprinter Van Side Steps Brand: Rugged Design Concepts

How these came to exist

These started as rock sliders. Brian Lau — known in the van community as @more.van.ever , didn’t need side steps. He wanted to actually off-road his Sprinter. Full send, side-of-a-mountain, slide-on-rock capable sliders that could hold a 12,000 lb van without catching an edge and trapping it. Dennis built them in steel. Heavy, indestructible, purpose-built.

Most Sprinter owners aren’t doing that. But the bones of that design ; the tube with the plate underneath, engineered so rocks slide past rather than catch, became the V1 Side Step. Same geometry. A fraction of the weight. Built for people who want what that design represents, even if they never touch a rock face.

Engineering detail

Ground Clearance

The steps drop only 2-¾” below the pinch seam. That’s intentional. The goal was a step that disappears underneath the van until you need it. If it does make contact with terrain, the geometry is designed to shed obstacles rather than collect them. Competitors run brackets that extend further down and present more surface area to the ground. Ours don’t.

Bracket Design

Minimal by design. No aggressive edges. No geometry that hangs low and invites a rock or branch to grab it. If you’re running a lift and larger tires, your actual ground clearance will vary but the steps themselves are doing everything possible not to be the limiting factor.

Construction

6061-T6 aluminum throughout. TIG welded in-house by Dennis. Powder coated to the same spec as every rack we produce.

Weight

65lbs per set

Hardware

Stainless throughout, with zinc nylocks to prevent binding.

Step Platform

6″ deep. Solid enough for daily use, sized right for the geometry of the van.