Thread: twin wheel carrier for 2014 disco 4

Define best, and keep in mind the huge amount of weight you're talking about will push you quickly towards GVM...

I have the Kaymar which looks nice and strong, however if you drop onto one of the corners they do flex and the result is a broken tail light. I suspect the outback accessories bar is stronger as it has hi-lift jacking points on the corners.

Thanks guys for replies.
I have been researching bullbar, extended fuel tank and rear wheel carriers and need to seriously look at whether I really need them as the GVM could go critical.

I have the Frontrunner single rear wheel carrier. It is solid but light compared with the full Kaymar install. I don't have a built in long range tank which means I carry a spare in the normal place too.

I have a 50litre tank that I carry on the roof of the car or the camper when needed. It gravity feeds the main tank as required. This provides greater flexibility for me. Just a suggestion.

info regarding the 50l tank and how to get the setup done?

Originally Posted by Geedublya

I have the Kaymar which looks nice and strong, however if you drop onto one of the corners they do flex and the result is a broken tail light. I suspect the outback accessories bar is stronger as it has hi-lift jacking points on the corners.

Ours doesn't move as much anymore, Gordon at OL Kogarah beefed up the side bracket, like they do with the OL rear bar, no more broken tail lights now

Now in regards to weight, the rear bar is 78kg with one carrier, I worked out it is 147kg with two cariers and two spares on it, thats 23kg for each arm, 45kg for the bar and 28kg for each alloy wheel, now take 20kg off for the standard bar and brackets, 75kg for the removal of the third row seats, add 12kg for a LR Tank, and 85kg for extra fuel and you get the weight of just adding the bar and one carrier and one wheel, which is 106kg, no worse than the ball weight of a van or camper, one passenger and some gear.

Just think about the people dragging a 3500kg van with 300kg over the ball, or even a 2500kg van with 250kg over the ball, show me why this is different to adding a rear bar with 1 or 2 wheel carriers of 110kg or 150kg, cause even when I add my camper ball weight, I still don't get to 250kg extra weight.

Baz.

Set-up for the rooftop tank that have is pretty simple. It is actually a 60litre tank. When used, I strap it to the roof racks, there is a breather pipe on top. The drain pipe is a section of fuel rated hose and an inline valve ie a tap. I just put the hose into the main tank and open the valve. I keep the roof top tank full and only transfer to the main tank when the whole 60 litres will fit. This avoids a "sloshing" unstable roof load.
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Hey Fred,
Manufacturer?
Poly or Steel?
I assume from your post that the unit does not have baffles?

I do like this idea as it is what i did last time i cross the Simpson. But with 4 10L jerry cans making a racket

Cheers