Thread: D4 - Rear wheel carrier

I have the Frontrunner, and have disabled the centre two sensors by pasting rubber furniture pads over them. Others have turned the sensors with limited success.

I find the tyre itself and the cover ( if used ) can cause more issues with the sensors than the carrier itself. Even the finish on the cover ( shiny /reflective ) can trip the sensors.

The Front Runner is located more towards the centre than the others, but I have still fitted an additional stop/tail/indicator. I felt it was marginal when viewed using the Dept of Transport criteria, and I didn't want the hassle of being pulled over.

I have a mate with the Outback Equipment carrier from OL, and I feel it looks sturdier, but more utilitarian than than the Frontrunner. ( which OL are now the agents for ironically )

Yeah the one thing going for the OL one is that it has a stop/indicator built into it but still kills one of the sensors with the locking mechanism but the looks :

Originally Posted by Ben_Vapid

Yeah the one thing going for the OL one is that it has a stop/indicator built into it but still kills one of the sensors with the locking mechanism but the looks :

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.

Originally Posted by Ben_Vapid

Hey team,

After having to half empty the car on a recent trip to change a tire, a rear wheel carrier is now top of my list.


Has anyone installed one of these recently and have any stories from the trenches? And does anyone know who can install them (i'm in Melbourne)

Cheers!

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.

I know its a personal choice and like Ozzy119 I also use the back of my D4 quite a lot around town and in the bush so having a swing away would / could be quite a PITA.

I chuck (winch actually) my second spare up on the roof rack when I go bush.

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.

Yeah i'm in the same boat.

Did you use these by any chance? Land Rover and Jaguar Tyre Sensors | TyreSensors.com . And how do you get warned of a leak?

Originally Posted by Ben_Vapid

Yeah i'm in the same boat.

Did you use these by any chance? Land Rover and Jaguar Tyre Sensors | TyreSensors.com . And how do you get warned of a leak?

Hi,

No, just an after market product from autobarn / repco, can't remember. Was about $250 with a small little dash mounted display unit. Shows real time pressures, high / low warnings, temp control and rapid loss emergency warning. I'm very happy with the comfort factor it gives me and previously I had no idea of the variances tyres go through during specific operating conditions. Its a whole new world of inputs to worry about ha ha

You haven't mentioned the Kaymar bar. I have this with two wheels on it. My sensors no longer work. I rely on the camera.