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puma110

Member Since: 28 Feb 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 7

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Rear Wheel Carrier Stupid Question

Hi All,
I've got a pretty stupid question, but why do people put rear wheel carriers on defenders? Is it just because it lightens the weight of the door making it easier to close? Or is there a bigger and better reason?
Thanks in advance!
Chris

11th Mar 2011 10:11am

double cab happy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2009
Location: merseyside
Posts: 573

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Java Black

the rear doors start to develope problems with all that weight on them, the hindges and basic door frame are the same from when the spare was on the bonnet, now peole have an alloy with a tyre more than twice the size as 30 years ago, i guess its a defender thing.

11th Mar 2011 10:45am

TC

Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 715

In addition to what DCH says, most of the commercially available carriers also have a gas strut to hold open (although this could be achieved simply by adding a gas strut I guess)

11th Mar 2011 1:19pm

puma110

Member Since: 28 Feb 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 7

Thanks!

12th Mar 2011 4:27am

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