JOW240725 wrote:

No wheel carrier here on 2012 110, no issues so far. I had a wheel carrier on my list but the here issues of rattles and thought maybe it will be easier/more economical to just replace the hinges.

Rashers wrote:

I was always going to fit one. I never got round to it. I was then going to fit one after I got the rear cross member resprayed but someone who is very well respected on here recommended not to fit one. The rear cross member is not bad and I still haven't done that either.

I am still thinking of fitting one but my 2014 Defender still looks fine at present (that was a stupid comment, the door will probably fall to bits tomorrow )

Most Defenders I see driving around my neck of the woods don't seem to have wheel carriers. So I then started wondering whether they were really necessary?

I should add, my Truck is often in a field, but doesn't see a lot of rough off road use.

I have never heard whether they rattle? Maybe that was why I was warned against fitting one? Be interesting to see other reactions and comments

Interesting to read, thanks for this. Think I may just take the risk- I don't do much off roading really either. Hope the 2014 door lives a long life! Keswick green 2007 Defender 90 TD5

stew 46 wrote:

I’m even thinking of leaving my spare wheel in my garage , it’s a pain when hitching my trailer on , modems cars don’t carry a spare

miker wrote:

My spare is on the roof, because the rear door cracked in multiple places on the frame, presumably caused by the wheel weight. It will be going back onto a carrier once I've assigned some spare money to buy one! I'll probably go for the masai4x4, rather than one of the more expensive variants.

jaygti wrote:

I’ve had mine for 8 years, and I’ve had no problems with it fitted to the door.

I keep meaning to get a carrier , but there’s always something more important / interesting To spend my money on.

MarcusM wrote:

miker wrote:

My spare is on the roof, because the rear door cracked in multiple places on the frame, presumably caused by the wheel weight. It will be going back onto a carrier once I've assigned some spare money to buy one! I'll probably go for the masai4x4, rather than one of the more expensive variants.

Not what I wanted to hear!! But thanks - what condition were your hinges and door in when it cracked and do you drive off road a lot with it?

MarcusM wrote:

miker wrote:

My spare is on the roof, because the rear door cracked in multiple places on the frame, presumably caused by the wheel weight. It will be going back onto a carrier once I've assigned some spare money to buy one! I'll probably go for the masai4x4, rather than one of the more expensive variants.

Not what I wanted to hear!! But thanks - what condition were your hinges and door in when it cracked and do you drive off road a lot with it?

It's worth bearing in mind that miker's rear door on his 1999 model is a completely different construction to that fitted to all models from 2005 onwards. The earlier door is an ali skin over a steel box section frame whilst the later one is an all steel pressing and much stronger for it. That being said, I've still fitted a wheel carrier  Darren

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