Defender ?Mantec? Swing Away Wheel Carrier

[LRDisco_Fever]

Hey guys,

Just Popped in from over the the fence (disco forum).

A couple my mates have fenders and we were talking about rear wheel carriers, one of them was looking at the mantec swing away one for his defender. Not long ago I organised a group buy for the Gap Diagnostic IIDTool through a contact in the UK, so I gave him a call...

Long story short, If anyone is interested I may be able to setup a group buy on these carriers. (Nothing in it for me lads, just trying to look out for fellow green oval enthusiasts.)

Here is a link with some info, they have full door and half door versions.

Mantec | Quality Land Rover Accessories (http://www.mantec.co.uk/productdetail.cfm'theProductID=6111D1F6-15C5-F4C0-99458DE1BC616A94)

If there is any interest in this shout out, if so I'll start a thred in the group buy section with more details.

Cheers
Paul

[Defendozer]

I'd definitely be interested in more info on it, I do need to get that wheel out of the rear storage space pretty badly!

Cheers

[1nando]

I'd definitely be interested in more info on it, I do need to get that wheel out of the rear storage space pretty badly!

Cheers

Excellent bit of kit. Ive got one and its great

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[DiscoMick]

Excellent bit of kit. Ive got one and its great

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Same here. But also consider the Aussie-made Ridjidig (sp.) wheel carrier.

[Defendozer]

Definitely would be my preference Mick but for me it comes down to what the per unit price with a group buy will be... Depending on how much that is I'll either go with it or keep saving!

Definitely interested though keep us posted[emoji2]

[DiscoMick]

Home - Rijidij Off Road (http://rijidijoffroad.bounce.com.au/#/defender-single-or-dual/4569741648)

[El Rey]

Home - Rijidij Off Road (http://rijidijoffroad.bounce.com.au/#/defender-single-or-dual/4569741648)

I'm interested cheers.

FYI - would prefer to go Rijidij, but found out it won't fit with the bumper I have planned on the rear.

[Col 110]

Home - Rijidij Off Road (http://rijidijoffroad.bounce.com.au/#/defender-single-or-dual/4569741648)

So I have the single Rijidij wheel carrier - with the light pole and the Jerry Holder.

Could not be happier with the investment - love the quality work. Also appreciate the service Marray provides - both pre and post sales.

[LRDisco_Fever]

Hello again fellas,

I told the boys about the rigidig carriers, thanks for the tip. Always keen to support Aussie companies.

Apparently they are a little more than what they are able to afford (quality and Aussie cost good coin) so they are still keen on the mantec ones. The cost of them (depending on numbers ordered) will be around $580 AUD including shipping. (Unless the exchange rate does some crazy s*#t)

I'd say we need about 10 orders to get the deal as I have some other guys (not on the forum) interested.

Cheers guys.
Paul

[1nando]

Hello again fellas,

I told the boys about the rigidig carriers, thanks for the tip. Always keen to support Aussie companies.

Apparently they are a little more than what they are able to afford (quality and Aussie cost good coin) so they are still keen on the mantec ones. The cost of them (depending on numbers ordered) will be around $580 AUD including shipping. (Unless the exchange rate does some crazy s*#t)

I'd say we need about 10 orders to get the deal as I have some other guys (not on the forum) interested.

Cheers guys.
Paul

Rijidij looks like its an excellent bit of kit. I just couldn't afford or justify spending the extra as the mantec met my needs and has been excellent. All for supporting Aussie where possible however

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[LRDisco_Fever]

Rijidij looks like its an excellent but of kit. I just couldn't afford or justify spending the extra as the mantec met my needs and has been excellent. All for supporting Aussiwle where possible however

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Buddy what did you pay for your mantec? Can PM me if you want. Just want to make sure I get the best possible price for the boys.

Thanks.

[1nando]

Buddy what did you pay for your mantec? Can PM me if you want. Just want to make sure I get the best possible price for the boys.

Thanks.

It was a while ago now but i think it was around $700 aus.

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[DiscoMick]

http://www.expeditioncentre.com.au/online-store/browse-by-vehicle/land-rover/defender/?pgnum=2

$636 for a Front Runner wheel carrier from The Expedition Centre in Sydney.

Ebay has the Mantec ones for 299 pounds.
http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/LAND-ROVER-DEFENDER-90-110-MANTEC-SPARE-WHEEL-CARRIER-PART-GMN051-/252023956714

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[ATH]

I bought a Rijidig some 4 years or so ago and it's great. All the sharp edges were nicely rounded off before spraying thereby eliminating the powder coat cracking and letting water in to rust.
That's what happened to a British made (I think) carrier I bought some years ago from Rovercraft plus it was wearing rapidly where it pivoted. I actually took it off before selling vehicle and removed all the sharp edges and rust before respraying it.
No such wear or rust on this Rijidig and although it was more expensive I believe it's worth it.
AlanH.

[jon3950]

In defence of the cost of the Rijidij product (and the implication about the cost of Australian manufacturing), you're not really comparing apples with apples with the Mantec carrier.

Murray has clearly put a bit of thought into his product. The Mantec carrier is a fairly light and simple solution but needs a couple of holes drilled in the bodywork. The Rijidij carrier mounts entirely off the chassis and also locks in place when the door is open. It's a more sophisticated solution, with more steel in it and more complicated to produce.

Both good products with different solutions to the same problem, but a fairer comparision to the Rijidij in terms of cost would be the Nakatanenga carrier, which is more expensive.

Cheers,
Jon

[rijidij]

I bought a Rijidig some 4 years or so ago and it's great. All the sharp edges were nicely rounded off before spraying thereby eliminating the powder coat cracking and letting water in to rust.
That's what happened to a British made (I think) carrier I bought some years ago from Rovercraft plus it was wearing rapidly where it pivoted. I actually took it off before selling vehicle and removed all the sharp edges and rust before respraying it.
No such wear or rust on this Rijidig and although it was more expensive I believe it's worth it.
AlanH.

You get what you pay for, as the saying goes.
From what I've seen, the Mantec is a good carrier for the money. I've replaced UK built carriers which have cracked on outback corrugations, but NOT the Mantec.

In regards to the comments from Alan above, the pictures below are of a very well known Australian brand of wheel carriers (not Rijidij :D)

This is why I weld caps on every hollow tube, grind them clean and powder coat over everything. Plastic caps are useless in this situation.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/10/624.jpg (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/rijidij/media/Wheel%20Carriers/Rust-Latch-2_zpsrwfvq7dy.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/10/625.jpg (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/rijidij/media/Wheel%20Carriers/Rust-Latch-1_zpsafkv27qi.jpg.html)

This is a carrier on a Defender which was less than 6 months old, and it was the second time the powder coat had lifted after being 'fixed' ????? There is obviously no zinc primer or undercoat, just top coat straight on the bare steel. My powder coater guarantees their work for 12 months.
This is not acceptable when you hand over a lot of your hard earned cash for a so called good brand product.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/10/626.jpg (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/rijidij/media/Wheel%20Carriers/Rust-Mount_zpspnm7o5dm.jpg.html)

Sorry to take the subject a bit off track, I just thought I'd point out a couple of reasons why there's such a price difference between products. It's all in the details.

Cheers, Murray

[D90 orkney]

You get what you pay for, as the saying goes.
From what I've seen, the Mantec is a good carrier for the money. I've replaced UK built carriers which have cracked on outback corrugations, but NOT the Mantec.

In regards to the comments from Alan above, the pictures below are of a very well known Australian brand of wheel carriers (not Rijidij :D)

This is why I weld caps on every hollow tube, grind them clean and powder coat over everything. Plastic caps are useless in this situation.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/10/624.jpg (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/rijidij/media/Wheel%20Carriers/Rust-Latch-2_zpsrwfvq7dy.jpg.html)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/10/625.jpg (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/rijidij/media/Wheel%20Carriers/Rust-Latch-1_zpsafkv27qi.jpg.html)

This is a carrier on a Defender which was less than 6 months old, and it was the second time the powder coat had lifted after being 'fixed' ????? There is obviously no zinc primer or undercoat, just top coat straight on the bare steel. My powder coater guarantees their work for 12 months.
This is not acceptable when you hand over a lot of your hard earned cash for a so called good brand product.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/10/626.jpg (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/rijidij/media/Wheel%20Carriers/Rust-Mount_zpspnm7o5dm.jpg.html)

Sorry to take the subject a bit off track, I just thought I'd point out a couple of reasons why there's such a price difference between products. It's all in the details.

Cheers, Murray

Hi Murray. Are you having any issues with your site? I can't seem to get on it. Tried my laptop, phone, iPad and girlfriends phone. All try to connect then a page comes up saying can't connect. Do you have an email I would be able to purchase through?

[rijidij]

I was on my website yesterday and it was ok. I'll check when I get back to work tomorrow. Email is info@rijidijoffroad.com.au

Cheers, Murray

[D90 orkney]

I was on my website yesterday and it was ok. I'll check when I get back to work tomorrow. Email is info@rijidijoffroad.com.au

Cheers, Murray

Thanks mate. Il be contacting you soon

[weeds]

I get this warning when I opened the link above
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/10/618.jpg

[rijidij]

I get this warning when I opened the link above


That's just the email address, the website is here and seems to be working fine
Rijidij Off Road (http://rijidijoffroad.bounce.com.au/#/home/4551020102)

Sorry again for distracting from the original thread, if anyone wants to contact me you can do so via info@rijidijoffroad.com.au (info@rijidijoffroad.com.au) so we can let this thread get back on track.

Cheers, Murray

[Shortie]

You get what you pay for, as the saying goes.
From what I've seen, the Mantec is a good carrier for the money. I've replaced UK built carriers which have cracked on outback corrugations, but NOT the Mantec.
Cheers, Murray

There are a couple of cracked Mantec's here in WA, that is why I'm ordering yours ;)

[rijidij]

There are a couple of cracked Mantec's here in WA, that is why I'm ordering yours ;)

Well, there you go then, I just haven't come across any myself.

As I've discussed with many customers, and on the forum, there's nothing 'wrong' with the quality of 'most' imported products when used as intended by the manufacturer, but a lot of them are simply not designed to cope with Outback Australian corrugations and the like.
I don't like to criticise other manufacturers directly because on the whole there's some great stuff out there, and afterall, we all love our Landys. I think the crux of the problem is they haven't actually experienced 'real' harsh road conditions themselves. I remember my very first outback trip and thinking "bloody hell". The corrugations were horrendous, and who's driven the gibber covered track from Mt Dare to Dalhousie Springs, 70kms of bone shaking randomness. These types of track are a true test for any accessory and I always think of those tracks when designing things.

Cheers, Murray

[DiscoMick]

Well, there you go then, I just haven't come across any myself.

As I've discussed with many customers, and on the forum, there's nothing 'wrong' with the quality of 'most' imported products when used as intended by the manufacturer, but a lot of them are simply not designed to cope with Outback Australian corrugations and the like.
I don't like to criticise other manufacturers directly because on the whole there's some great stuff out there, and afterall, we all love our Landys. I think the crux of the problem is they haven't actually experienced 'real' harsh road conditions themselves. I remember my very first outback trip and thinking "bloody hell". The corrugations were horrendous, and who's driven the gibber covered track from Mt Dare to Dalhousie Springs, 70kms of bone shaking randomness. These types of track are a true test for any accessory and I always think of those tracks when designing things.

Cheers, Murray

You're spot on about those corrugations, they're shockers.

I have a Mantec carrier. I've seen the Ridji carriers, but don't have one. From what I've seen they are very strong and solid - an excellent Australian product.