Thread: Which Is The Best Alternative Defender Spare Wheel Carrier

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the strut is still useful for assisting with opening the door and will help keep it open in the event you aren't able to open the door fully (eg. backed against a garage wall, etc). Both items are on my wish list.

Originally Posted by chezzter

Yeh I too will be looking at one of those .....probably the dual wheel setup.....looks awsome with sawtooths......where to put the rear plates though

The dual carrier comes with a number plate mount like in this pic............



The number plate mount isn't fitted to the 90 on the website............

Originally Posted by ATH

..............My only problem is which one will fit as well as the rear corner protectors I have fitted?
Or maybe I can cut and weld the corner bits to fit around the carrier........
AlanH.

The Rijidij single wheel carrier shares two mounting bolts with Mulgo type Bumperettes, but I have recently modified the design of the chassis mount so the top of it doesn't connect with the bodywork on '02> models, so the bumperettes and the carrier mount will now occupy the same space where they previously overlapped in this picture. This might be overcome by cutting a notch in one or the other, but I haven't tried it yet to make sure. I haven't tried other brand corner protectors, so I don't know which ones are compatible.

Originally Posted by jc109

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the strut is still useful for assisting with opening the door and will help keep it open in the event you aren't able to open the door fully (eg. backed against a garage wall, etc). Both items are on my wish list.

Correct, the gas strut is useful whether you have a carrier fitted or not. Whether you have the spare on the door in the original position or a wheel carrier which opens with the door, the gas strut compliments either setup by assisting with opening the door.

Cheers, Murray