Bonnet Mount - Should I?

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Originally Posted by justinc

Yes Wayne, I have fitted 2 of them, it hurt drilling a near new bonnet I can tell you:o

Jock, I wouldn't do it, it is a pain to lift the bonnet, it wears the hinge inserts and the striker etc. I would possibly fit one for long distance touring etc, but wouldn't leave it on there 24/7.

JC

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My 92 defender 200TDI had one fitted.Yes with the steel wheel it was bloody heavy to lift but after going to alloy rims it was a piece of cake.
Cheers Disco44

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Originally Posted by eejbm

I am fixing up a 95 Cab Chassis and would like to fit a spare to the bonnet on longer trips, is there a kit available from anywhere?


thanks in advance.

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Ebay UK.
exchange rate is good.
Post could be the killer:twisted:

here is one available in AUS.
SWC Defender Bonnet Mnt

Any bigger than a 7.50x16 sized tyre would be a visual obstruction in any conditions, whatever the size it makes it slightly harder cresting hills and driving around obsticles on the passenger side front, easiest solution, sit further forward and have the backrest upright.

I ran a bonnet mounted spare up to Fraser Island
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As you can see the in cab vision is effected, even with 7.50x16, I wouldn't recommend going any bigger

jock if you go to a fairly decent gas strut guy you can get gas struts to assist with the bonnet lift with a 'king great big tyre on it and not having a tyre on it makes not a difference to your driving ability

The lifting of the bonnet with a tyre on it is not so much a strength thing but what happens to me is when you pull the catch the weight on the bonnet stops the bonnet from popping so you go round the front to lift it and find it has re-locked so to speak. You need a little block of wood to hold the bonnet lever in the open position (if you are alone). I learnt that little trick here.

I am in favour of bonnet mounts though.

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Originally Posted by eejbm

I am fixing up a 95 Cab Chassis and would like to fit a spare to the bonnet on longer trips, is there a kit available from anywhere?


thanks in advance.

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john craddocks or PA Blanchards

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Originally Posted by crump

here is one available in AUS.
SWC Defender Bonnet Mnt

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nasty looking but

cheers for the links guys!


happy trails!

I think a bonnet mounted spare looks great & is so easy to get too, though on my 2A I noticed that I used a little more fuel when the spare was on the bonnet compared to being stowed in the rear.
I would fit a bonnet mounted spare to my 110 but I fitted pioneer tool mounts instead!