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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2229   
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Evening,
Does anyone have any suggestions for a swingaway carrier solution for our DCPU? We have the drop-down tailgate and a full-length rack which has the double ladders for support at the back. I had intended getting the Safari Equip swingaway as it is Galv'd, a good price and I think would work with their bumperettes that I already have fitted. Then i realised that the RH ladder will be totally in the way! I have seen a dcpu with a similar setup but using the ridiculous priced alisport carrier which i am not prepared to splash out on. Cheers, Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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18th Jun 2020 9:03pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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Will the nakatanenga one work? Still not cheap though. Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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18th Jun 2020 10:53pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17416 
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The Nak one costs more than the Allisport!
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18th Jun 2020 11:03pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Isn't the usual solution to this to replace the right hand ladder with a narrower single strut? I'm sure Patriot used to offer that as an option for their DCPU set up. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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19th Jun 2020 7:36am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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I think this may be more bespoke: Click image to enlarge |
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19th Jun 2020 9:02am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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Looks like all they’ve done is cut the leg off and welded it back in upside down and back to front. Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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19th Jun 2020 11:48am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17416
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That vehicle belonged to former forum member Sonic3d who is actually the person who designed what is now the Allisport swing-away wheel carrier, and from whom I bought my swing-away. He sold (I believe) the design and manufacturing rights to Allisport.
He hasn't been active in the forum for about 6 years now, which is a shame, but I think moved on from Defenders. |
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19th Jun 2020 12:31pm |
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| Intercept Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: Suffolk Posts: 587 
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Mine has the Patriot ladders and the Safari Equipment swingaway. The single leg ladder uses a solid aluminium 25mm section for the right-hand upright instead of the 25mm square tube on the normal ladder.
Click image to enlarge Before fitting the carrier:
Click image to enlarge The foot of the right-hand ladder needed a bit of trimming to fit inside the lower carrier bracket, but nothing serious: Click image to enlarge Both ladders have been powder coated black since these photos were taken. |
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19th Jun 2020 10:01pm |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647
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I’m not sure which rack you have but mine is Hannibal with the twin ladders and I have the Safari equip swing away fitted . The only issue is where to attach the bungees for the canvas !
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge https://www.instagram.com/hustynminepark/ |
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20th Jun 2020 6:46pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2229
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Thanks all, that is some good info. I will so a little more research.
My rack is the Flatdog one with the full ladders so the right one will need modification to fit the carrier. I wonder if the Safari Equip carrier can be fitted with a gas strut to hold it open in the wind/on slopes? Cheers Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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20th Jun 2020 8:12pm |
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