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| Smyles_ Member Since: 25 Aug 2018 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 517  
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To me from an engineering standpoint, it seems like the Nak wheel carrier is compromised in that sense then Stefan and they've designed out/limited future expected wear/settlement with the additional rubber support. Why not just design a mechanical system that can support the full load at one point with no vibrations in the first place? Especially at that price point!
 Click image to enlarge(said support for those interested) Additionally, I would not really want a plastic push near the rear tailgate of a pick - nasty materials go in the back of there. I've transported tonnes of very fine sands in the past in my old 110DC which would not be very forgiving to a plastic bush. At least with the bearings the first point of protection is a packing of grease which will continue to lubricate, then there is the increased hardness of steel over plastic. So no, I can't see how a plastic bush is better than a readily available automotive-grade wheel bearing from a reputable brand. And what about those that run Trasharoo style spare wheel bags, bike racks, or oversized mud tyres? The ORE design clearly demonstrates that large eccentric loads can be supported without issue both in an open and closed state. I'd be interested if you could close a Nak or similarly designed wheel carrier carrying a large load without it snagging or abrading on the rubber support. Stuart
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8th Feb 2022 10:54am |
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| Penuwchian Member Since: 16 Jan 2016 Location: Ceredigion Posts: 61  
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Raptor have told me these won't work in a Puma (had to ask twice- as the first time I emailed they thought I was asking about a Ford Puma...), but surely there must be a way to just space it out with washers... Seems alot of money for what it is, only to be "botched" after... |
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1st Mar 2022 1:50pm |
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| Intercept Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: Suffolk Posts: 587  
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From what can be seen in the photo that looks identical to the Safari Equip carrier so is possibly just rebadged. I have the Safari Equip carrier on my DC and it has worked perfectly for many years. |
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22nd Apr 2022 8:03am |
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| chrismack85 Member Since: 25 Feb 2020 Location: Birmingham Posts: 65 
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3rd May 2022 8:04pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905 
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Only 50 available of first batch, first come first served, UK only. James
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3rd May 2022 8:28pm |
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| chrismack85 Member Since: 25 Feb 2020 Location: Birmingham Posts: 65
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Yes only 50 for first batch as we’ve got to make all the production jigs… if we got 100x orders we’d be struggling to deliver that many that quick around the rest of production, i want to make sure we fine tune everything so we nail our usual quality
Some companies may take more orders but not our style |
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3rd May 2022 8:34pm |
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