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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908   
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You've probably seen this thread with the new ORE Pickup carriers but to add here... https://mailchi.mp/c7c0e71f060a/introducin...d7a6780686 James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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6th Jan 2022 1:24pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878  
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Thanks JOW. Nope, not seen them. They’re very nice. If I ever go down that road, could well be the perfect option. Hopefully the price isn’t anywhere close to the pressed stainless steel one though….£1300
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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14th Jan 2022 3:09pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908
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It looks very nice, but don't imagine cheap
 James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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14th Jan 2022 4:53pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799 
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Ore products are extremely well made and totally recommended
 You won’t be disappointed and the customer service is second to none. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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14th Jan 2022 7:06pm |
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| The Zee Member Since: 26 May 2019 Location: Salisbury Posts: 290 
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I can attest to the above “ Ore products are extremely well made and totally recommended
You won’t be disappointed and the customer service is second to none."
Exactly the same experience with ORE's Chief - Chris M Zaid-M www.DefencePhotos.com 2014 Defender 110 Utility, 2.2 Puma, Indus Silver Not just transport more like a religion |
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14th Jan 2022 10:19pm |
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| chrismack85 Member Since: 25 Feb 2020 Location: Birmingham Posts: 65 
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Nope wont be that expensive  |
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17th Jan 2022 11:23am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908
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I'll happily test one out
 James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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17th Jan 2022 2:48pm |
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| Smyles_ Member Since: 25 Aug 2018 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 518 
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Just to update you all, Chris at ORE decided to redesign his new pickup wheel carrier the week before it's launch because of us
 It is now Ifor Williams compatible
 Click image to enlarge https://www.instagram.com/p/CZrBEigMc8c/?utm_medium=copy_link Quite the commitment to his customer base 
Click image to enlarge Stuart
Cummins 130 Build Thread 58 130 Double Cab HCPU - Cairns Blue 04 110 Double Cab - Black (gone) 07 Audi RS4 Avant - Silver |
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7th Feb 2022 7:19pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17598 
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What a hero! Really looking forward to seeing this now.
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7th Feb 2022 8:26pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Do you have a photo of the arrangement without the tyre? |
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8th Feb 2022 6:21am |
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| LandymanStefan Member Since: 30 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 881  
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Ive got the nak one. Lovely piece of kit. Its built like a tank, the welds and powder coating are spot on. It has an extra support to take the weight of the wheel when the door is shut so theres no load on the pivot which also holds it dead still when on tracks. Not a rattle or squeek anywhere.
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8th Feb 2022 8:26am |
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| chrismack85 Member Since: 25 Feb 2020 Location: Birmingham Posts: 65
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From a strictly technical point of view I feel the need to reply to this however I sense I’m getting into a debate with a competitor product which I don’t make a habit of doing in the public domain however there’s some very specific things you mentioned technically which I’ve only heard in emails forwarded to me by customers from others sooo…..
We use what are basically wheel bearings (timkin) so there’s no sagging… also serviceable. We considered the plastic bush route but from experience I’ve seen engineering polymers/bushes wear quickly especially in exposed environments (grit/mud/dust) we didn’t like the idea of the need for an extra support as when the bush wears the arm sags and catches on the support in the home position. I’d guess there’s always powdercoating scrapped off there and also the need for the support to be adjustable to move down as the arm sags and the bush wears…. Also the videos of some 16st bald bloke Standing on top of the wheel with the door fully open show how strong our design is. …. For the record I’ve lost a stone after dry January 🤣🤷♂️🍺 Video of a fat bald bloke here Cheers Chris Chief design chimp at ORE Also head of entertainment and chocolate biscuits 🤓 |
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8th Feb 2022 8:59am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878
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Good vid and a nice bit of kit
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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8th Feb 2022 9:12am |
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| LandymanStefan Member Since: 30 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 881
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Ive not expeienced any wear in my plastic bush.
 I feel its a better option. There is minimal load on the bush 99% of the time when door is shut as the weight is taken by the support. The only actuation which will cause wear is opening and closing the door. Ive had mine or 2 years and had no issues and a friend has had one for 5 and again had no issues with wear at all. You're right in that the powder coating will start to wear as it slides on the support however you cant see that area at all and you definitely cant see the underside where in slides onto and frankly being stainless it doesnt matter. I have known one person have their bush split and they had it replaced for free by nakatanenga so saying its unserviceable simply isnt true. You can just replace it. The benefits are as it wheres there is no clunking or rattling, it will just sit on the support and any give in the bush the vibrations and shock is absorbed by bush itself unlike metal to metal contact.
Granted your wheel bearing approach is probably very effective but the naka route is very effective too, both have advantages and disadvantages. I dont see why you should have to shoot down other brands, surely letting customer feedback speak for itself from both companies is what really matters. When i was choosing my carrier i only saw good reports from both brands. Ive not seen the ore bearing set up in person but im sure it has its own flaws. If you get grit,sand and water in wheel bearings you use im sure they dont like it ether and as it wears the bearings will have to be adjusted and tightened to stop rattles and play. |
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8th Feb 2022 9:20am |
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