Thread: Defender Xtreme 110 Rear Wheel Carrier

I got a brit part wheel carrier. Piece of cake to fit (even though a long range tank and bumperetts complicates it a little), fits well, looks tidy, opens with the door and tends to keep the door open on all but silly gradients, which was a massive plus after being smacked in the back a few times by the old wheel on the door combo.

I'm really happy with it - well made and looks good. I don't drive many corrugated roads but I do drive off road daily and it has held up fine - no squeaks or rattles. Some other types look sturdier (cost more and are more complicated) but if your just on the black stuff then I'd think the Britpart type (and there are a few similar ones) would be fine.

Must admit I paid slightly more than $450 for mine but if it holds up for a few more years will be money well spent, money well spent anyway because I reckon it's definitely saved me replacing the door already.

I could post some pics but I don't know how, it looks like it does in the pictures - can't really see much of it when it's on the vehicle.

That's what I know.

Originally Posted by Michael2

Hi David,

I bought my Defender with the Kaymar rear wheel carrier, which has been very good.

A mate put one of the carriers that swing out with the door on his. It did need a bit of fine tuning (shimming) to get it all straight & smooth. Then on a trip he backed into a dead sapling (at less than 5kph). The tree was dry and only about 5 inches in diameter, and it was right behind him and he didn't see it in his mirrors. The dead tree fell over, but the wheel carrier got bent and punched into the back door, smashing the door and window.

He replaced it with a Kaymar. The Kaymar is sturdier, offers a degree of protection, and can be further loaded with tools etc without any worry about how this might affect the load on the back door.

Personally, if I hadn't bought a Defender with the Kaymar, I'd have bought one of the cheaper types that open with the back door. But now that I've had the Kaymar, I'd be prepared to pay the extra for a Kaymar in the future.

I'll second that -

I installed a Kay Mar about 18 months ago and can't fault it. I am 88kg's and I stand on the top of the spare wheel to access the back of the roof rack or use it as a ladder to get on top of the roof rack.

Kay Mar are bullet proof, probably the strongest getting about and as previously stated will carry shovel/axe/rear wheel bin/MaxTrax ETC.

Yes, you might have to open the rear door separately, but no big deal, you will soon get used to it.

Used in conjunction with Mulgo's gas strut rear door opener and you won’t go wrong.

Just my thoughts.

PS : Don’t discount Rijidij’s self engineered version, it looks a top piece of work.