Thread: Show us your Deefers !

Originally Posted by MrLandy

Funky ...but how do you see out the back window?

I don't. Like just about every caravanner and truckie on the road, I use the side mirrors. The wheel carrier has high and low positions and it's in the high position to allow more room for hitching/unhitching. With the internal mirror gone there is a handy aperture for the wiring of all the electrics in the console.

You've removed your rear vision mirror?! Is that legal?

Originally Posted by MrLandy

You've removed your rear vision mirror?! Is that legal?

I've removed mine as well, very used to driving without one. I remember looking into it and I believe the official stance is that - as a commercial vehicle - the rear window and every window rear of the driver can be blocked out entirely; but the mirror must stay regardless. Typical loony regulation. If anyone ever questions me on it, I'll feign ignorance; but nobody has in 9 or so years.

Oh, I used to have to put the mirror back on for roadworthies when I lived in NSW.

Originally Posted by MrLandy

You've removed your rear vision mirror?! Is that legal?

Probably is....you could argue it improves forward vision.....

I've never seen a rear wheel carrier like that. Did you have it modified to raise it up or is it off the shelflike?
I hitch my van no issues with a standard swing away wheel carrier configuration, but I do use a longer tow hitch. I can see where your set up would be usefull with an elevated hitch receiver.

Ken

Originally Posted by MrLandy

You've removed your rear vision mirror?! Is that legal?

Don't know. I'll have to check that out. Thanks for raising that.

Originally Posted by Baytown

I've never seen a rear wheel carrier like that. Did you have it modified to raise it up or is it off the shelflike?
I hitch my van no issues with a standard swing away wheel carrier configuration, but I do use a longer tow hitch. I can see where your set up would be usefull with an elevated hitch receiver.

Ken

It's off the shelf from Safari Equip. Here's the link

Defender Single Arm Multi Height Wheel Carrier - Wheelcarrier - Defender

I haven't yet tried it on the lower setting. Probably is OK there for hitching/unhitching.

I've kept the hitch as close to the rear as possible to minimise the effect of the caravan hitch download on the payload. A longer tow hitch will increase the load on the rear suspension.

6 door LR defender used to move people through the LR factory in Solihull for the factory tour. some kinda army vehicle 110 impressive, not sure where to look with so many gadgets fitted, highly modified defender 130, another modified defender from alive tuning and finally another defender with extra fitted side panels front and rear. enjoy

first shot at solihull LR factory
remainder of pics from LROI show in Peterborough UK 2016