Thread: Rear wheel carriers for Defenders/Countys

Damn thats some nice looking work, not doubting your skills, but dont the earlier defenders have a stronger cross member?

Originally Posted by EchiDna

seen this:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...-your-own.html

Yeah, even though I've been meaning to make some wheel carriers for a while, Clarkie's thread got my **** into gear because of the flangeless hubs. Getting the hubs saved a whole lot of mucking around (even if you can only get them from WA)

Cheers, Murray

Originally Posted by crump

dont the earlier defenders have a stronger cross member?

That's why I asked the questions at the start of this thread. If I did end up selling a wheel carrier to a fellow member, I would feel bad if it didn't fit, not that I wouldn't be happy to sort out any problems of corse. I'm just not sure if there are any differences from one model to another. I prefer to do things right the first time if I can.

Cheers

some good looking wheel carriers there.

Murray how is the round axle held in place, and what diameter did you use?

I am looking at making a swing out camp kitchen based on the same setup.

thanks

Peter

Originally Posted by rar110

Murray how is the round axle held in place, and what diameter did you use?

thanks

Peter

G'day Peter,
The axle will be welded to the bracket.
It's a 39mm diameter standard stub axle.

Cheers

Originally Posted by rijidij

I'm just not sure if there are any differences from one model to another. I prefer to do things right the first time if I can.

Cheers

County's until (I think) 1987 still had the bracket for the hinge for a drop down tail gate. When Fred Smith made up my carrier over ten years ago he simply cut the bracket off.



HTH,
Rob

Originally Posted by isuzubob

County's until (I think) 1987 still had the bracket for the hinge for a drop down tail gate.

Rob

Thanks for reminding me Rob. I knew there would be something i'd forget.
Nothing an angle grinder wont fix......afterall, how many Countys have you seen fitted with a drop down tail gate.

Murray

I'm still on holidays, so I've managed to get a fair bit done on the carriers.
Looking at wheel carriers, there doesn't seem to be a lot to them, but if you break it down it's surprising how many bits there are.
This picture shows all the individual components.......approx' 104 pieces so far.
Once I've drilled a few more holes, tapped some threads etc etc, I can start welding things together.

Murray