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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1416   
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I will be installing a CB radio in the car (when it arrives) does anybody who's coming from a D4 know whether one of Uncle Ray's aerial mounts would fit the roof rails on the New Defender? Cheers Ian
-------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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5th Aug 2021 1:14pm |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1416
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Cheers WizzardPrang, let me know what Simon comes up with if anything. Not having my car yet is a problem when trying to sort this sort of stuff out
 Cheers Ian
-------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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5th Aug 2021 10:26pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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A reply to this has been posted on the FB All New Defender Off-road group where the owner has made a detachable ground plane plate that bolts between two of the cross bars of the expedition roof rack (could probably do it with just the cross bar system if you don’t have the full on rack) and the head unit is removable being mounted in one of the “bins” that you buy off the inter web that fit in one of the slots in the centre console.
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge (photos courtesy of Andy Ludford) Some of the South African and Aussie members have mounted the antenna on a folding mount on the trailing edge of the bonnet leading the cable through one of the factory grommeted holes in the firewall back to the cabin. Click image to enlarge Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come 2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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6th Aug 2021 8:20am |
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| cyberhusky Member Since: 09 Feb 2021 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 275 
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Check the video of the Gaydon Land Rover Show from Powerful UK
They show a Freelander 1 with the CB antenna mounted on the rear wheel holder. Could be an idea for the Defender Click image to enlarge 22MY Defender 110 (actual) | 10MY Freelander 2 (history) | 15MY Discovery Sport HSE (history) |
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6th Aug 2021 3:51pm |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1416
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Thanks for the replies, couple of options to consider there.
These are the the RLD mounts that are for the Disco 3/4's
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Photos courtesy of Martin's Disco 4 forum Cheers Ian
-------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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6th Aug 2021 5:28pm |
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| WizzardPrang Member Since: 05 Nov 2020 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 154 
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Thanks for those pics. Useful for me too. Simon(PowerfulUK)'s initial idea looks similar with a plate which would double as a ground plane or to mount a mag mount & bolt to the roof rails as opposed to the cross bars. I'll let you know when I get some more info.
Also the D4 rails look similar size so that mount could work? Current vehicle: 2020 Defender 110S
Gone: Defender 90 HT 200Tdi, Discovery Sport, Freelander 2 Insta: wizzardprang |
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6th Aug 2021 8:51pm |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1416
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I've spoken to Ray who manufactured the original brackets shown in the above photos and he is going to see if he can find a new Defender and just try the rails for size and he's going to get back to me soon
Cheers Ian
-------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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6th Aug 2021 10:32pm |
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| RLD Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: Lancs Posts: 858
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yes they fit as long as you tighten them up properly RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear
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7th Aug 2021 9:37am |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1416
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Just emailed you back Ray
 Cheers Ian
-------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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7th Aug 2021 10:04am |
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| DaveCNB Member Since: 15 Mar 2022 Location: So. Cal Posts: 63 
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Hi All,
Just wondering if there was any contact info for RLD (tried googling w/o success) to see about getting one of their roof rail antenna (NMO?) mounts. Thanks! Dave |
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15th Mar 2022 7:25pm |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1416
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Dave the post just above mine with username RLD is Ray, once you have 3 posts you can PM him on here and he will get back to you. The mounts are great and also fit the Disco 3/4's and is the only mount I've used on my cars. So you need 2 more posts to be able to private message Ray, so what Defender do you have?
 Cheers Ian
-------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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15th Mar 2022 7:42pm |
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| DaveCNB Member Since: 15 Mar 2022 Location: So. Cal Posts: 63
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Thanks Dan! Will post on my new Defender and the VHF/UHF radio install I just did yesterday.
Appreciate the response and advice. VR, Dave |
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15th Mar 2022 7:52pm |
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| ESU 876 Member Since: 26 Mar 2022 Location: Bradford Posts: 3
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Re Ray's mounts. They will fit but the channel in the roof bars is wider than on D3/4 so positioning and tightness will be important. Ideally the the plate that sits in the channel needs to be a bit wider (33mm c/w 29mm on D3/4). I've just moved a light bar using Thule mountings and had to buy a new mounting kit to ensure fit and ease putting on and taking off. Neil
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26th Mar 2022 4:55pm |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1416
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I've had 2 of Ray's mounts fitted for a couple of months now and providing you make sure the plate is central in the roof rail they tighten up without a problem. One of mine has a big Sirio aerial attached to it which has
 many trees when out on the green lanes and the mount is still fixed properly Cheers Ian
-------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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26th Mar 2022 6:18pm |
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