Thread: Defender Cab Chassis, spare wheel storage?

Do you owners of single cabs find the lack of cabin space a problem. I'm a fan of the Trayon and am contemplating this upon retirement, but cant make up my mind whether to go 110, or 130 single or double.

Hi,
space is limited in our single cab truck (Toyota Dyna), but at least there is a little extra perceived 'space' with the opening through into the main camper body.

The Toyota Landcruiser utes in the Tas Fire Service feel similarly cramped, (especially with three large lads in the cab) but it is not a show stopper.

One ute I was looking at was the Mazda bravo extra cab, a half door, rear hinged latched with the normal door for enormous entry space. I really liked the feel of the space, and not being so close to the rear wall, but capacity and capability didn't meet what I was looking for. The cab and a half is a great idea, and you can carry adults in the back seat for short journeys.
If Landrover made a cab and a half I would readily sacrifice some tray space for the extra cab room, but for me the dual cab is just too much cabin, not enough tray.
cheers

Land Rover used to do a 130 Big Cab, which would fit the bill quite nicely.

Originally Posted by numpty

Land Rover used to do a 130 Big Cab, which would fit the bill quite nicely.

More info ???

Very interested

cheers

Originally Posted by austastar

More info ???

Very interested

cheers

A couple of links to discussions here on the subject of King Cabs or Extracabs:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-ch...0-kingcab.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-ch...-king-cab.html


As far as I know so far there are no plans for this variant of the new 130 to be released here.

Originally Posted by one_iota

As far as I know so far there are no plans for this variant of the new 130 to be released here.

Pity about that.

Thanks for the info though.

cheers

Just to add some info,
Although a DC my tray appears the same design as VNX250. Same edges, deck, rope rails etc etc. Under my 130Dc tray I have fitted a 75L diesel tank(sits above the main), and then under the passenger sill i built up a 45L water tank, whilst under the drivers sill is a 22L air tank.

Gives long range fuel (two seperate supplies), tanked water and onboard air.

Although it makes sense to use CAMEC tanks, by the time you fabricate sturdy brackets to hold them it may be cheaper to get an Alloy worker to build you a water tank. I would think under a single cab tray you would easily be able to fit 75L of diesel and 75L of water (plumbing may be an issue but everything is doable)

Rather than moving the tray back on the chassis, it would probably be easier to build a tyre width cage from the back of the headboard, have the side door hinged at the bottom, roll the tyres in then just use ratchet straps to stop up and down bounce. Would put the camper in the same position but wont upset the chassis mounts.

BTW VNX250, how many mounts does your SC tray tie into the chassis? any chance for a piccy of the front mounts?

Steve

Originally Posted by austastar

Hi,
If you could measure

• Top of chassis rail to tray deck
• Max diameter of standard tyre

it would be appreciated.

cheers

I have 235/85/16 Maxxis AT tyres. They seem to be very close to 800mm diameter.
This photo might give you the dimensions you want. The ribs under the tray are 35mm.
With the camper on, I have been able to rub the tyres on the underside of those ribs if I tilt the axle with one rear wheel up and one down. So it needs the tray a little bit higher to clear that size tyre, which i believe is the same diameter as a 750x16.
My solution was to remove the ribs from the bottom of the tray where the tyre used to rub.




It might also answer the question below.

Originally Posted by roverrescue

BTW VNX250, how many mounts does your SC tray tie into the chassis? any chance for a piccy of the front mounts?

Steve