Dual spare wheel carrier

**mikel** · 18th January 2010, 08:35 PM

Hi all.
Just wondering if anybody has "successfully" made a Dual spare wheel carrier for a Series I Disco. I have spoken to JC, who is investigating but has anybody on the "big island" had any luck? I'm going to fit a full length roof top tent and wont have any option to carry one on a roof rack (not preferred option anyway) but want to be able to carry 2 spares for remote travel etc. I have spoken to Kaymar etc but they only do / did a single carrier.

Any thoughts / input welcome.

Cheers
Mike L
1997 Tdi auto
Ultimate Camper
Hobart / Sydney

**p38arover** · 18th January 2010, 11:50 PM

Where have I seen a pic in the past week? I'm sure it was referenced on AULRO.

**nice1guv** · 19th January 2010, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by p38arover

Where have I seen a pic in the past week? I'm sure it was referenced on AULRO.

Memories

....here it is: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/marketplac...19-000-d1.html ,follow the link within the link.

The dual wheel carrier was a custom job by ARB.

I think it looks awesome!

**p38arover** · 19th January 2010, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by nice1guv

Memories

....here it is: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/marketplac...19-000-d1.html ,follow the link within the link.

The dual wheel carrier was a custom job by ARB.

I think it looks awesome!

Ahh, to be young with a good memory! Thanks for that.

I notice the rear bar has a Kaymar sticker on it, not ARB

**nice1guv** · 19th January 2010, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by p38arover

Ahh, to be young with a good memory! Thanks for that.

I only remembered it because I posted it.

Originally Posted by p38arover

I notice the rear bar has a Kaymar sticker on it, not ARB

Yes it does have a Kaymar sticker on it.

The seller writes that it is a Kaymar bar custom modified by ARB to be a dual wheel carrier (if I read it right?), the only one in existence apparently.

This is the first and only D1 with a dual wheel carrier I have personally seen.

**mikel** · 19th January 2010, 01:24 PM

Hi guys

Thanks for the link / info.
Disco is still for sale (no supprise) but I'm not that keen (19K) for it.

Cheers
Mike

**p38arover** · 19th January 2010, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by mikel

Hi guys

Thanks for the link / info.
Disco is still for sale (no supprise) but I'm not that keen (19K) for it.

Cheers
Mike

A good price - for the rear bar!

**p38arover** · 19th January 2010, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by nice1guv

I only remembered it because I posted it.

Ahh! That's why!

Yes it does have a Kaymar sticker on it.

The seller writes that it is a Kaymar bar custom modified by ARB to be a dual wheel carrier (if I read it right?), the only one in existence apparently.

Quite possibly. My Kaymar bar is obviously designed for the LHD and RHD markets so it would be easy to add another trailer axle for a second wheel carrier. Dunno if a carrier would fit across as I haven't measured it.

This is the first and only D1 with a dual wheel carrier I have personally seen.

Agreed, I've never seen one before, either.

Ron

**The ho har's** · 19th January 2010, 01:50 PM

Here is ours

rear bar and wheel carrier made by ho har

JC must have forgot about seeing it when were down there

Mrs hh

**nice1guv** · 19th January 2010, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by mikel

Just wondering if anybody has "successfully" made a Dual spare wheel carrier for a Series I Disco.

Any thoughts / input welcome.

So someone has successfully made a dual wheel carrier for a D1, two now including the ho hars!

It appears the best direction might be to start with an already manufactured steel rear bar and then modify it to add the wheel carriers.

You would also need to beef up the rear springs, maybe a set of airbags might be the best option.

Originally Posted by mikel

Thanks for the link / info.
Disco is still for sale (no supprise) but I'm not that keen (19K) for it.

I don't think it will get any bites at 19k, but definitely a clean car and love that wheel carrier.

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