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LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1258

After market Side Carrier box

I've been choppin'n'changin things around on the exterior rear.

I have a Genuine ladder, currently mounted on the left (N/S) ... LR states it can be mounted on either side.
I have an aftermarket Side Carrier box ... LR states this can ONLY be mounted on the right (O/S)

Further I have the Molle plates for both sides.

Now I have fitted the RH Molle plate and modified the ladder to fit over it. (just drill two new holes for upper mounting)

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Now by luck I got hold of a Molle plate LH Version 3, which has pre-drilled holes to mount the Side Carrier box. But this is removable as it covers the whole of the Molle plate.

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In addition I removed the LR oval badge from the Side Carrier box and replaced it with the insert of an aftermarket DEFENDER logo, from a rear wheel cover.

Looks very different

22nd Dec 2023 4:01pm

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1468

Looks good. Just need some chunky tyres.

Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

22nd Dec 2023 4:18pm

chpsk8

Member Since: 26 Sep 2023
Location: Midwest
Posts: 45

Very cool. I like that Defender logo. I didn't scroll far enough and thought that looked very familiar. I have the same logo on my aftermarket tire cover! Good use of it on the box.
My aftermarket box came with a little logo that was a caricature of a Defender. It was pretty cool, but fell off pretty quick. I hoped on Aliexpress and got three different versions of the factory logo as replacements. Kind of a pita to find the correct size since it's a touch smaller. Ended up with the right one though.

I like those molle plates as well. Very useful and rugged looking. Nice job.

22nd Dec 2023 10:07pm

BadgerWaz

Member Since: 15 Jul 2024
Location: Somewhere else
Posts: 110

I've found your old post via searching, for the side mounted gear carrier, do you think this could be fitted on either side without modifying?

I did wonder if LR don't want it fitting near to cyclists if this is deeper than the ladders are?

I won't need the ladders, and a having a side box on either side would be useful for our wetsuits to drip out of if it'c possible to have two??

25th Mar 2025 1:56pm

stevemfr

Member Since: 18 Sep 2022
Location: Strasbpurg
Posts: 156

if it does have to do with cyclists, LR does not give a ship about the cyclist in countries with LHD vehicles - the mounting options are exactly the same.
And I don't understand why either...

RRC 2Dr, RRC 4Dr,
P38, and 2 L322s,
2 FL1s and a L663 on the way

26th Mar 2025 10:02pm

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1468

It’s delivery van wing mirrors I worry about when cycling, not Defender ear mufflers. I can vouch for the pain and damage wing mirrors can do!

Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

26th Mar 2025 10:39pm

Crazymind

Member Since: 11 Jun 2024
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 232

I understand the reason why you moved the box on the molle plate. However I found it being a very expensive solution.
Also I found that the side ladder is kind of not great to use. I have mine at the back.

27th Mar 2025 7:44am

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