Defender Spare wheel carrier, Kaymar copy. How to make your own.

[sclarke]

Today i was bored..... i looked at Grommet and pondered the thought of a spare wheel carrier.......... then it hit me....... make it myself.....
so i popped down to bunnings and started my project....

ok now the truth..... i had purchased the parts i needed some months back and now was the time to get excited...

It had to be easy to use and had to support a 35" tyre.

So i cut a piece of 1/4" plate to the shape i wanted. I drilled the plate to use the Std LR holes in the rear cross member.

Then i had to space the Stub axle out about 1/2" so i used many plates and welded it all together.

Here it is
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/03/194.jpg

Then i bolted it on, but only just to hold it in place, i'm going to make some crush tubes for the rear cross member....
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/03/195.jpg

Then i made the wheel carrier frame up.
Its an over kill and the next one i build will be a lighter version.
I utilised a Std Defender rear wheel carrier bracket.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/03/196.jpg

Then i trial fitted the lot. i needed to adjust the bar work slightly and all i need to do is make the catch, well fit it really as i have one i bought.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/03/197.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/03/198.jpg

How long did it take so far??? 10 hours.....

Will it be for sale.... YES.... its my prototype and i'm building another one.
How much will you pay for this great idea....... $350

Clarkie

[Scallops]

I'm keen - been looking at all the aftermarket options - happy to pay you instead. Getting a '07 Fender 110 once available so knock me one up. I guess a PM to sort the details is the way to go.

Dan

PS - Looking again I see you have a Ute - can it be modified to open with the door?

[incisor]

what are you using as the boss on the stub axle? something you had made up ?

[landrovermick]

Nice piece of work

mick

[sclarke]

what are you using as the boss on the stub axle? something you had made up ?

The Hub is accally a HUB...... there is a mob in WA who i got them from..
I'll post the details for anyone who wants to make there own.
The catch (to be fitted) is from SA.

I will post all the details when i finish it.

as for the price in the future.... it wont be $350.... thats only for this one i've made.

Clarkie

[p38arover]

what are you using as the boss on the stub axle? something you had made up ?


I'm interested, too. I looked at using a trailer hub with the flange removed but they are cast so they aren't really suitable.

BTW, I hate you blokes who can weld. I've got a really good MIG welder but I can't see what I'm welding.

Ron

[sclarke]

I'm interested, too. I looked at using a trailer hub with the flange removed but they are cast so they aren't really suitable.

BTW, I hate you blokes who can weld. I've got a really good MIG welder but I can't see what I'm welding.

Ron

Why cant you see it??? is the weld flash too dull to see thry the mask??? if so you can get lighter masks, Arc mask are darker i think (lense), make sure you have one for Mig.

Clarkie

[incisor]

actually, they go by the amperage you are using... higher amps you need darker lens..

you can get them in shades varying from 6 up to 16+ i think..

you can get clear magnifing lens as well, i use a 5x on fiddly stuff.....

[crump]

neat, but you will definitely need those crush tubes, the crossmember is made of plasticine, mine is anchored at 3 points and I still had distortion of the CM after only 300kms.

[Dinty]

G'day All, My 1984 110 County has crush tubes inbuilt into the rear x member, I made my own swing away tyre carrier about 13 years ago and it has not caused me any grief in that time, the locking device I used was the tailgate toggle etc from a Land Rover, it works and it is lockable by passing a padlock thru the toggle cheers Dennis:wasntme:

[sclarke]

OK here are the final pix of the completed bar with all the trimmings...

BTW.... it looks wrong on a Fender Ute...... best i get the roll cage Built and fitted soon....

Stub axle painted
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/03/173.jpg

Frame painted
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/03/174.jpg

Latch assembly fitted
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/03/175.jpg

Whole thing fitted
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/04/307.jpg

Open
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/03/176.jpg

Closed
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/03/177.jpg

Hub assembly with pin to stop it swinging open to the rear quarter.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/03/178.jpg

Clarkie

[sclarke]

OK
Here is the list of parts i used that are Specific to this carrier.....

Pipe work and plates not included... you can find that stuff easy...

The Galvenised Latch
Part number 6506, $23
All States Trailer Spares
www.astss.com.au (http://www.astss.com.au)

Hub and Stub axle
Hub, C0131 (steel not cast) $37
Axle, B0504, $18
Martins Trailer parts
www.trailerparts.net.au (http://www.trailerparts.net.au)

So now you know the source of my bits.

Clarkie

[mimmo321]

did u get a normal hub and machine it into a sleeve or did you find a steel sleeve from somewere

[loanrangie]

did u get a normal hub and machine it into a sleeve or did you find a steel sleeve from somewere

You can buy flangeless hubs from a place in WA.

[mimmo321]

wa is a bit far from were i am i might just get a sleeve made up or some thing i have bought a straight axle so just a straight forward sleeve will work

[sclarke]

if you read the whole post it tells you where i got them.
to get one machined was dearer than the one i got.

$37 from WA post was about $10

[Bazz67]

I'm keen - been looking at all the aftermarket options - happy to pay you instead. Getting a '07 Fender 110 once available so knock me one up. I guess a PM to sort the details is the way to go.

Dan

PS - Looking again I see you have a Ute - can it be modified to open with the door?

Gday Dan
These are some pic's of my boys series III spare wheel carrier. Solid, opens with door but not sure if it was a standard version, not that it looks like it. I think that it takes a fatty as well as the cheese cutters. Havent tried as yet.

Thanks
Baz

Ps great job Clarkie. Did the landys change the sides for the swing action of the tail gate or is that this 1 not standard??

[sclarke]

Gday Dan
These are some pic's of my boys series III spare wheel carrier. Solid, opens with door but not sure if it was a standard version, not that it looks like it. I think that it takes a fatty as well as the cheese cutters. Havent tried as yet.

Thanks
Baz

Ps great job Clarkie. Did the landys change the sides for the swing action of the tail gate or is that this 1 not standard??

Nah i have a drop down tail gate... Std Series one..

[Rosco]

as for the price in the future.... it wont be $350.... thats only for this one i've made.

Clarkie

Have you figured this part out yet. :spudnikwaving:
I'd be definitely interested in one for the '03 Fender.

Cheers

[paddypaddy2]

Just been reading this thread and am looking at doing this style of carrier.
I know it has been some time since you created this carrier, but out of interest were there any issues with it since being built and used?
I would be interested to know just incase a modification could be put in place for avoidence. Also has any twisting been noticed with cross member?

Thanks for the idea.

[sclarke]

Haggis basher now has this carrier
So best you PM him to see if it has crapped itself, but last time i spoke to him, he was wrapped...

New one being built soon for an ARB Rear bar on a Rangie, but a twin carrier...