Thread: D4 - Rear wheel carrier

That BD mount at face value seems like a good idea... Until you go to pack for a trip away...

Then you'll realise that it's consuming far too much space!!!!

The BD seems light and simple though, cheap, and it doesn't put extra weight on the rear axle like the rear carriers do, which are well behind the rear axle.

I might leave my tyre underneath and put the sixth one there actually ... I could always put a the flat dirty tyre on the roof in order to keep the cabin clean (IMO its major disadvantage).

Originally Posted by Ozzy119

In the 90K kms with my car I've had to change 3 wheels, all rear ones and all ruined, crushed down to their rims because the car levelled itself for much of the time before i could tell the tyre was flat. I've since installed pressure sensors to warn me in time, as I believe in all 3 cases I could have temporarily saved with the compressor and then plugged later at a more convenient time and location.

To me that far out weighs the hassle of a swing away rear carrier. I use the back of the car a lot.

Which sensor system did you have installed? I'd like to do that, and also fit the same setup to my trailer. They are also prone to wrecked tyres that could have been saved by a warning system.

Originally Posted by BMKal

While it is badged as and sold by Opposite Lock, that is the "Outback Accessories" wheel carrier, made in WA. I have the same on my D4 (except that there is no "OL" labelling on mine).

As you say, you lose one reversing sensor because of the position of the locking mechanism, but at least in my case, this does not seem to have had any noticeable effect on the system.

I got rid of that bloody horrible looking additional tail light that they supply with the wheel carrier, and replaced it with a much better looking (and better functioning) round LED tail light from a supplier in Queensland. It is a good match with the round tail lights of the D4.

I have the Outback swing away on my MY 14. Very sturdy, however from 2014 they changed the electrics of the parking system and you cannot "bridge" the sensor that is covered by the latch as it will blow the circuit. I have tried the furniture pad solution on the sensor (its tucked behind the bumper) but it didn't work. Still getting an alarm. I recently had a bull bar fitted by OL in Welshpool (WA) and they have had the same issues with MY 14 on. They now mount the offending sensor on a bracket they make and attach to the carrier, but still get interference issues sometimes from tyres, rubbish bags etc on the carrier.

Hi fellas;

Just revive this old thread, is this internal Tyre carrier an off the shelf item or does it need to be made up? Im looking into fitting a long range accessory tank, and as such, scoping the options re Tyre carriers.

Im not too keen on the weight involved with the external swing away carriers, and the space taken up isn’t that big an issue for me, as my Discovery is my towing vehicle.

Thanks for any info re this option.

Ken

Originally Posted by The Fridster

Have you considered the inside option fabricated by Brown Davis in Bayswater Victoria. Still leaves plenty of room for fridges and loads of other stuff. Very easy access and makes room for a Brown Davis 110 ltr aux tank underneath.

I fitted a Ridiji RWC to my 2016 D4 mainly because I like their products but also because it doesn't obscure the rear lights as much as the stuff OL fits.
Fellow club member had another type of carrier (mentioned in a previous post above) and was very annoyed at the attitude of the fitters when he complained of it leaning out at the back.
They had to shim it somewhere for it to sit properly. I asked them about it and they just laughed it off as him complaining about nothing. Another reason for going with Ridiji.
Fitting time was approximately twice the 4 hrs. they reckoned but I put that down to my incompetence but instructions were precise and easy to follow.
AlanH.

PS. Couldn't possibly lift a wheel onto the roof or have enough room for the Cooks gear by putting it inside instead.

Thanks ATH.

After reviewing the Ridjidij unit, and seeing it’s been updated, I think I will go that route.
$1,500 isn’t too much to pay for this mod and it’s convenience.

Thanks mate.

Ken

Originally Posted by ATH

I fitted a Ridiji RWC to my 2016 D4 mainly because I like their products but also because it doesn't obscure the rear lights as much as the stuff OL fits.
Fellow club member had another type of carrier (mentioned in a previous post above) and was very annoyed at the attitude of the fitters when he complained of it leaning out at the back.
They had to shim it somewhere for it to sit properly. I asked them about it and they just laughed it off as him complaining about nothing. Another reason for going with Ridiji.
Fitting time was approximately twice the 4 hrs. they reckoned but I put that down to my incompetence but instructions were precise and easy to follow.
AlanH.

PS. Couldn't possibly lift a wheel onto the roof or have enough room for the Cooks gear by putting it inside instead.

I made an internal set up, which I remove on desert trips and put spare on roof.
Works for me, I'm not into having to open a RWC everyday to get into rear of vehicle.