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Surrey Rover



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Thanks Bob, lovely pickup Thumbs Up
Post #55020 25th Jan 2011 8:54pm
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bob neville



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Surrey Rover wrote:
Thanks Bob, lovely pickup Thumbs Up


Thanks - almost finished !

Bob
Post #55027 25th Jan 2011 9:04pm
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JSG



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Hi Ade, we've put Mantec carriers on both of the TD5s and they've been excellent.

When I had the Puma the standard door mount seemed a lot stronger than the two piece door mount. John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS
Post #55060 25th Jan 2011 11:45pm
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bpman



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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Mantec - top quality, robust and does what it says on the can ... you get what you pay for
Post #55100 26th Jan 2011 11:18am
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sven



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Norway 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Santorini Black
Sonic3d wrote:
There is also this one Whistle


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I saw the ad on ebay but it states that it can be used on a 90 with minor modifications. Can you tell what kind of mods needed?

Sven 2009 Land Rover Defender 90 SVX Soft top 60th Anniversary Edition
Post #111423 2nd Jan 2012 12:02pm
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bob neville



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Sven

PM sonic3d on this forum - he makes them and will tell you what mods are needed for a 90 Thumbs Up

Bob
Post #111450 2nd Jan 2012 2:16pm
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ericvv



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Switzerland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
I have since 2 years ago a Kaymar spare wheel carrier installed on my 110. Extremely strong Australian high quality piece of equipment, with advantage that you don't have to drill any holes in the bodywork. Very satisfied with it, only negative is that in two places some paint came off, but you can easily quickly correct that.
Mind you, this spare wheel carrier opens independent from the back door, so you have to agree to live with "double handling", but in practice that has proven to be a minor inconvenience only, in lieu you get absolutely top quality.
Rgds, Eric

If interested see following link: http://www.kaymar.com.au/vehicles/landrover/defender.php You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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Post #111454 2nd Jan 2012 2:25pm
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Sonic3d



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Hi Sven
The mod to a 90 is the left hand mud flap needs cutting to fit around the bracket that the swing away latches too Thumbs Up or no mod if you don't have mud flaps Thumbs Up
Post #111473 2nd Jan 2012 3:33pm
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leeds



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There are several makes of swingaway wheel carriers, including
Safari Equip, Mantec, Sonic/Alisport, Kaymar etc.

The Kaymar ones are distributed in Europe via Outback/Import. PLEASE be aware when I tried to visit that site I got a major MALWARE/VIRUS WARNING so be careful.

The cost of the Kaymar ones in the UK used to be £700+ back in 08!


Brendan
Post #111478 2nd Jan 2012 3:39pm
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bpman



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BigRuss and I fitted a Safari Equip one a few weeks ago, very well made and no body mods required.

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Post #111485 2nd Jan 2012 3:49pm
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BigRuss



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
There is also the safari equip single swing arm wheel carrier that mounts to the rear cross member and is attached to the rear doo so it opens when the rear door is opened Thumbs Up Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black
Post #111494 2nd Jan 2012 4:23pm
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sven



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Norway 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Santorini Black
Thanks for good tips. I think I´ll go for the Sonic/Allisport version. 2009 Land Rover Defender 90 SVX Soft top 60th Anniversary Edition
Post #111667 3rd Jan 2012 8:56am
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T1G UP



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Looks like mantec will get my money aswell.
Post #111682 3rd Jan 2012 11:05am
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pannawonica



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I have a Kaymar one. It is quite robust and stood up to the corregations. Depends what kind of use its going to get, gentle green lanes or expedition. Company puts cheap Chinese HID spot lights on the Tojos we drive at work, they just fall to bits, or fracture part of the genuine bar work away. Thumbs Up
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Mud Dog



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sven wrote:
Sonic3d wrote:
There is also this one Whistle


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I saw the ad on ebay but it states that it can be used on a 90 with minor modifications. Can you tell what kind of mods needed?

Sven


Does anyone know where I can get one of these now? Have a new rear door and don't want to go drilling it! We're not stuck...just enjoying the scenery!
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