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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455  
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Here's mine ,side swinging, not seen one fixed direct to tail gate that drops down if that's what your thinking, might make it very heavy! This was from safari equip via Brendan
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18th Jan 2014 9:30am |
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| ParabolicSwivel Member Since: 13 Nov 2013 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 42 |
Thanks for the tip on Safari Equip, presumably you mean these guys? http://www.safari-equip.co.uk/
Never seen these before, and it looks precisely like what I'm after. Strange they don't have prices on the site though. What did you pay, and what's the quality like? If you don't mind me asking! |
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18th Jan 2014 9:51am |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455
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Very good quallity can't remember what I paid got from Brendan who's site sponsor 4x4overlander.com
Look at top of front page for the sponsors list Great bloke and service  It's good to be back from the dark side
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18th Jan 2014 10:03am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580 
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Hi Sparky, that looks good
If I remember correctly that was a 'special' one as we got the wheel carrier modified so that the spare wheel was central??
Safari Equip are a manufacturing company who mainly deal with the trade all though they also sell retail as well. Their factory is 2 miles away from where we live so we have a slight advantage as we can readily call in at the factory and arrange things directly with them. To quote their bosses they are an engineering concern not an IT concern! Standard swing away wheel carriers move the spare wheel slightly offcentre. For a pickup Defender the only swingaway wheel carrier readily available to my knowledge is the Safari Equip one. These wheel carriers are available in three different finishes: 1) Standard powder coated 2) Hot dip galvanised 3) Hot dip galv and powder coated They can be made with or without a high lift mounting plate. Standard position off wheel (offset) or more central Now that makes 12 versions of one type of wheel carrier! OK not available on our website yet but they start from about £175 including VAT Carriage to someplace on planet earth varies depending on exact location as they are not a lightweight item. 
Any questions fire away Brendan PS Photobucket has been so slow this morning. Photo showing just wheel carrier Click image to enlarge[/URL] [/img] Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Last edited by leeds on 18th Jan 2014 11:05am. Edited 1 time in total |
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18th Jan 2014 10:27am |
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| ParabolicSwivel Member Since: 13 Nov 2013 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 42 |
Haha good point about my location - have put something more sensible in my profile now... Read too much Douglas Adams as a child I guess.
Thanks guys, sounds like this central wheel galv+powder coat is just the ticket. Also looking for a suitable hard pickup cover now (one that won't increase the height of the vehicle) and want to make sure it'll all fit together. Brendan I'll contact you directly when I've decided exactly what I'm doing. |
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18th Jan 2014 11:02am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17344 
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Take a look in my gallery - I have a Sonic3d/Allisport one on my DC, brilliant but pricey.
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18th Jan 2014 8:02pm |
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| ParabolicSwivel Member Since: 13 Nov 2013 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 42 |
The Allisport one does look good but I think the price will rule it out for me!
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19th Jan 2014 3:51pm |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1760 
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Here's mine. Re-located to the top of wheel arch to free up space in the tub.
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19th Jan 2014 6:30pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Ginez - I'm liking your solution as the best. Keeping the wheel inside saves hassle when using with a tailgate, places the weight more centrally and keeps the wheel nice and clean.
I did think it would limit using what is already limited space inside the rear tub of a DC but after loading the vehicle up for Xmas I was surprised what you could actually get in with the use of stacking boxes and i little thought. Would be good to see a kit available on the market rather than have to go bespoke for it though. |
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20th Jan 2014 10:09am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5665 
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Click image to enlarge Mine |
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21st Jan 2014 7:36pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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After running around with no spare for quite a while, I have finally got around to sorting this out. The original mount to the rear of the tub was redundant after fitting a full length drawer unit.
I had planned on using the cargo tracking I had fitted to both top sides of the rear tub: [URL=] [/URL]
but it was working out what was the best fitting. I found a pair of Unwin wheelchair anchors on ebay that attach to multiple holes and contain a double universal joint: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] so with a rubber mount on one of the stud holes it ratchets up nice and tight: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] and leaves the majority of the loadbed free: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] final touch was an old rubber boot on the end of the arm: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Will make removal when needed a very simple task and the arm can be stowed away when the full load bed area is needed. I plan to mount it to the roof rack when rear tub is fully loaded and am looking to utilise a rear door spare wheel carrier for securing it. I'll post separately on another thread when I get that done. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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3rd Apr 2014 3:03pm |
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| stevenield Member Since: 07 Mar 2014 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 4  
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sparkylee I really like you roof rack and rear tarp, where did you get them ? Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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7th Apr 2014 3:44am |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455
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Hi rack is from Hannibal and the cover is standard LR
It's good to be back from the dark side
DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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7th Apr 2014 6:59am |
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