The KUAFU step is among the exterior equipment I bought for the van. My underbody work gives a practical view of the space occupied by brackets and other attachments beneath the body.
The underside of my van during the heater pipe and mounting work.
The item in my kit
I bought KUAFU Transit Rear Step as part of my camper van equipment.
The KUAFU step is among the exterior equipment I bought for the van. My underbody work gives a practical view of the space occupied by brackets and other attachments beneath the body.
Where it fits my build
While fitting the heater below the passenger seat, I worked underneath the van on the intake, exhaust, fuel filter and pump mounts. The black substance visible on the undercarriage was Fluid Film Black, which I had applied across the underbody while leaving the exhaust parts uncoated.
Much of that session was spent lying on my back. I recorded how cramped the space was and how tiring it became to hold my head up and work with both hands around the mounting points.
A later view of the fuel-line and wiring route beneath the van.
My build notes
The diary separates the coating already present beneath the van from the heater work happening that day. The photos are useful for seeing the available working space and the location of the lines and attachments.
The available space under the van affected the pace of each mounting task.
Alternative products
Two alternatives to compare
LEDIN and Bully mount their steps in a two-inch receiver instead of using the KUAFU brackets. Bully adds an LED brake light, while the LEDIN platform has a wider bar shape.
LEDIN Receiver-Mounted Rear Step
This rear step slides into a two-inch hitch receiver. Its wide platform places a foothold behind the vehicle.
This step fits a two-inch hitch receiver and provides a platform behind the vehicle. An integrated LED brake light adds a wired lighting function to the step.
