Bonnet mounted spare wheel

This is the bonnet on my 109 stage 1 diesel 3.9....

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Im pretty sure this is for a spare wheel. I have the bolts that go into the 2 pins as well. So not an impossible task to fit or open the bonnet unless you have to reach over a bullbar that protrudes a long way forward, like on my s3.

Cheers Rod.

By the way my s3 was the ONLY land rover at 2016 S Aust. all British Day that had a spare on the bonnet...[emoji53]

The position of the taller locking pin is different to mine, which is right in the middle between the 2 fastening pins

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Originally Posted by Shoogs

Yep they look cool...
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I must say, I do love that body colour!

Land Rover Camel Trophy Yellow LRC361

Wonder if I can convince the wife :)

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Originally Posted by Ranga

I must say, I do love that body colour!

Land Rover Camel Trophy Yellow LRC361

Wonder if I can convince the wife :)

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I know it can be done, but I wouldn't do it.

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Originally Posted by Ranga

Wonder if I can convince the wife :)

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just beg for forgiveness, it's easier [thumbsupbig][biggrin][bigwhistle]

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I know it can be done, but I wouldn't do it.

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What, convince her, or paint it? [emoji16]

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Originally Posted by johntins

Makes checking the oil and water bloody difficult....

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My bonnet has been reinforced and has scissor lifts on both sides which makes lifting with tyre easy.

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Originally Posted by BreakingBad

My bonnet has been reinforced and has scissor lifts on both sides which makes lifting with tyre easy.

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how does adding these things make it easy or easier to lift?

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Originally Posted by 200defenda

Apparently a couple studies actually proved , having the spare on the bonnet of a defender improves fuel efficiency. Something to do with better air dynamics, directing air flow over the bonnet away from the square window, sort of like a bonnet scoop.

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A Defender and aero should be prohibited from being used in the same sentence! [emoji23][emoji23]

It's a bloody oxymoron!

I tried to include Serg's comment too, but I can't seem to multiquote in tapatalk.

I too have read that the tyre there has been found to improve fuel economy, but lifting it up there, particularly with 130HD rims would be a real PITA, let alone the stress on the hinges and bonnet itself.

Having a tyre on the bonnet would have to interfere with the airflow over the bonnet to the high pressure area at the base of the windscreen. I would if the presence of the tyre would affect the ability of hot air to exit from the engine bay?