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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512  
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I have the same setup as lrmike's:  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Cheers, Vincent 1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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30th Nov 2012 9:18pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826  
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I have the Safari Equip version, with the jack mount, but after a few years the powder coating has just flaked off.
I also didn't like the rubber bumper/door stop used in the mechanism to stop it vibrating, seemed a little "micky mouse" to me. So, I've taken it off and reverted back to a standard carrier. I'll probably ebay it soon, as its just taking space in the shed. The Mantec one, from what I've seen, have a better anti-vibration mechanism, but haven't seen one with a jack mount. cheers simon |
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9th Dec 2012 9:29pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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If you do not want to drill the body work you have in the UK three choices to the best of my knowledge.
1) Safari Equip single pivot wheel carrier 2) Nakatanenga single pivot wheel carrier 3) Alisport single pivot wheel carrier 1) and 2) are about £400-425 whereas 3) is about £800 Brendan |
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9th Dec 2012 9:32pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
The Nakatanenga wheel carrier gets my vote for simplicity of fitting and looks,
The wheel on the carrier is a 305/70x16 and its the crossmember that takes this weight. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Brian Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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9th Dec 2012 9:45pm |
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| AndyS Member Since: 18 Aug 2012 Location: London Posts: 595 
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I don't understand the point of rear wheel carriers, it seems it's £200 to save a £5 hinge. Am I missing the point?
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9th Dec 2012 9:50pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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Ouch! Wouldn't rear door bracing be cheaper. Such prices press DIY buttons for me. Its only scaffolding. Same ripoff as roll cage prices. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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9th Dec 2012 9:51pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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NO comment!
Brendan |
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9th Dec 2012 10:02pm |
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| davew Member Since: 02 Jan 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 888  
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It's not just the hinge, it's the whole door it can save. It's probably more of a "more crap to bolt to my Land Rover" for most but if you're intending traversing rough tracks, especially at any speed, the standard door frame and hinges aren't up to the job for any sustained period. There's a lot of weight in a spare wheel and it's normally suspended by a thin steel framed door with an aluminium skin. The later style single piece door is a LOT better at this than the earlier two part one but on rough tracks the door takes quite a pounding. Some of the wheel carriers have a lot of movement in them when the door is closed though which suggests they probably don't help much... http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/ |
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9th Dec 2012 10:22pm |
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| AndyS Member Since: 18 Aug 2012 Location: London Posts: 595
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Horses for courses then, that's fair enough. But I'll still put it on my 'not needed' list.
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10th Dec 2012 12:15am |
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| pannawonica Member Since: 21 Nov 2010 Location: Clackline Western Australia Posts: 568 
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I have a Kaymar wheel carrier, without it I have no doubt that the rear door would have major issues due to corregations. However if you only do the Chelsea tractor thing (Nothing wrong with that.) then theres a point in not spending the dollars.
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10th Dec 2012 4:02am |
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| Regard Member Since: 08 Dec 2011 Location: RSA Posts: 251  
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Famous last words........ I've seen rear windows "explode" in three or four Defenders allready. Once the door is bent there is absolutely nothing you can do but buy a new door. Usualy the bend can't even be seen and the only symptom is the constant exploding rear window......and replacinig the window won't help....it will just explode again. Believe me......£200-£300 is small change compared to a new door and window. See it as insurance! |
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10th Dec 2012 4:42am |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670 
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Thanks for all the replys. I have ordered a Mantec one this morning, my parts guy said he could get a good deal on one and he did so it was ordered.
Many thanks. Pete. |
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10th Dec 2012 3:19pm |
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| davew Member Since: 02 Jan 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 888
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Having compared all the available carriers during the summer, we decided on the Mantec one, really must get around to ordering it ! http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/
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10th Dec 2012 6:17pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17470 
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Some of us don't have rear doors - we have tailgates!
If you have a tailgate then IMHO there is nothing to beat the Sonic/Alisport carrier. It is not ideal if you have a door, though. |
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10th Dec 2012 7:10pm |
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