Front Runner Wheel Carrier

[Pome pilot]

Hi,
Has anyone who has one of these fitted to their D3 have any comments regarding the latch/securing mechanism, as it is a different style to all others that are on the market - is the latch positive, rattle free and secure!
The carrier itself would appear to position the wheel a lot more central than other carriers that are available and therefore appear not to need extra lights (Brake and indicator).

Any feedback appreciated as I am deliberating on which wheel carrier to go for.
A Kaymar is out as I not up for the additional cost or weight!

Thanks

[Graeme]

Mine's latch is fine.

[sniegy]

The latch on mine is also rattle free.
I also like the option that i can remove it when i am not doing a major trip.
Two minutes & its off sitting in the garage. (The wife loves that bit)

CHeers

[Pome pilot]

Thanks also for the heads up on the easy removal, my wife will also like that feature

[winaje]

The latch on mine is also rattle free.
I also like the option that i can remove it when i am not doing a major trip.
Two minutes & its off sitting in the garage. (The wife loves that bit)

CHeers

Pete, how did you cure the interference with the reversing sensors?

[sniegy]

I experimented with the clear Tape, I'll admit it's not perfect but works well enough to know what the beeps mean. Because it sticks out the rear a bit, you just need to check the first few times to gauge what the sensors are actually telling you.

Cheers

[LandyAndy]

I experimented with the clear Tape, I'll admit it's not perfect but works well enough to know what the beeps mean. Because it sticks out the rear a bit, you just need to check the first few times to gauge what the sensors are actually telling you.

Cheers

SO,
With the camera it will be less of an issue???
When backing in my shed I get the couloured bars/noises,edge in slowly when it goes to the highest alert(red bars) then use the camera to park within 10mm of my camper trailer.Works so well I wouldnt ever park in frontwards.
Andrew

[Fred Nerk]

I have the Frontrunner wheel carrier on my D4. The latch did rattle after a year, but this was simply a couple of loose fasteners which were easily tightened. I had always planned to remove the carrier when it is not needed, but I am so used to it I have left it on all the time. The rear sensor issue is easily resolved with a stick-on rubber furniture protection pad.

[Drizzle]

How does the clear tape / rubber pads cure the sensor issue? Are you sticking them on all the sensors, or just the closest one?

[ADMIRAL]

Haven't tried the clear tape, but the rubber furniture pads can be used on the closest sensors. You can try a 1/2 moon shape first to see if it solves the problem. They are sensitive. Even a tyre cover sets mine off.

[Fred Nerk]

I have a rubber pad that covers about 2/3rd of the inner driver's side sensor. This makes it less sensitive over all, but it ignores the wheel carrier/spare wheel. The other sensors, the mirrors and the rear camera are enough for me. I should add that about 25-30% of the rear camera view is blocked by the RWC.

[pprass]

I now have a problem with the rear sensors on my MY15 TDV6. I had an OL rear wheel carrier fitted and now when I select Reverse, I get a high pitched tone for a few seconds and then it stops. I don't have to be anywhere near anything for that to happen. However as I get closer to obstacles - I don't get any warning beeps at all. I have just about nudged another vehicle trying to get it to sound, but nothing.
Could the warning system have been messed up when the wheel carrier was fitted?

[Graeme]

The long tone is telling you that the reverse sensors are being disabled and only occurs the first time, not giving you a warning any other time.

I refitted my FR RWC recently and at the moment the sensors have not been affected.