2004 110 defender bonnet mount Sapir tyre

**Luggy110** · 27th April 2014, 07:11 AM

Hi all I was trying to find some info on mounting a Spare tyre on the bonnet of my defender??????

I have just put a rijidji Spare wheel + two jerry can rear bar on it so there is one spare and I want to be able to carry a second Spare, as the roof rack will have a tinny for the bigger trips, I was wanting to put it on the bonnet to keep anymore weight off the high points of the car and keep it easy to load and anload the tinny without have a pair to work around.

Any info on this bonnet mount set up would be great.
I have heard that the TD5 changed bonnets and are not as strong, so tyre mounting requires bracing???? Is this true????
Thank you

**numpty** · 27th April 2014, 08:11 AM

I'm presuming you are refering to a spare?

My understanding also is that the Td5 bonnet is not suitable for the mount as the strengthening ribs have been removed.

I have seen a Series spare wheel mount fitted to Defender bonnets and even the rear door mount from a Series could be used.

**James** · 27th April 2014, 08:12 AM

I think Murray at Rijidij made this custom Puma spare wheel mount a couple of years ago.
The wheel is mounted on a frame that goes over the bonnet.

It's worth considering the reduction of forward visibility and the weight of lifting the wheel and bonnet.

James

**Luggy110** · 27th April 2014, 08:28 AM

Thanks numpty and James
I just got off the phone to Murray and he sent me in the right direction for some photos of the TD5 I did.
James was it your 90 that Murray did the bonnet bracket on?
If so how is it to drive ect.
http://www.aulro.com/app/showphoto.p...age103/cat/500

**dullbird** · 27th April 2014, 08:32 AM

If your in OZ you may need to consider the legalities of it too,

**AndyG** · 27th April 2014, 08:36 AM

Luggy, to improve my odds of not losing a tyre I have a TMS, plus repair kit and compressor. Hopefully minor damage will not turn into major.

**James** · 27th April 2014, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by Luggy110

James was it your 90 that Murray did the bonnet bracket on?
If so how is it to drive ect.

Hi Luggy,

No it’s not my 90.
You could try a cardboard box or something about the size of the wheel on the bonnet.
Then you would be able to see the impact on the drivers visibility.

James

**Luggy110** · 27th April 2014, 09:50 AM

Thanks James I might try that, would be good to talk to someone that has it on a td5 bonnet, I'm only going to use it for big trips and plus its not my everyday driver.

**Luggy110** · 27th April 2014, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by dullbird

If your in OZ you may need to consider the legalities of it too,

Thank, Yer dullbird it's only for big tips in outback Aus thanks

**Luggy110** · 27th April 2014, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by AndyG

Luggy, to improve my odds of not losing a tyre I have a TMS, plus repair kit and compressor. Hopefully minor damage will not turn into major.

I have a TMS and an compressor but a slice in a tyre and your a tyre down, and on a big trip you can't afford that, I have been there once before that's way I want two spares.

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