New D4 - now the expensive bit begins.

Just as aside can you get a RWC that does not obstruct the rear lights? I like the look of them..,,

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Originally Posted by Strop

Just as aside can you get a RWC that does not obstruct the rear lights? I like the look of them..,,

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Yes. I understand the Front Runner RWC does not obscure the light, and subsequently obscures the view out the back window. Assuming you have a reversing camera that's less of an issue, though not great for rear visibility when driving forward. It's all compromises.

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Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Yes. I understand the Front Runner RWC does not obscure the light, and subsequently obscures the view out the back window. Assuming you have a reversing camera that's less of an issue, though not great for rear visibility when driving forward. It's all compromises.

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I researched this prior to committing and found that the Front Runner RWC had a slightly longer swing arm, thus obstructing more of the rear view. And while it exposed more of the right rear tail light assembly, it also meant that the whole assembly assumed a wider swing arc, which in turn risked fouling the front of our camper trailer. Which in turn meant that to open the tail gates, I might have had to make a conscious effort to swing the car to the left every time we stopped, so SWMBO could, if required, get into the load space easily.

Compromises, compromises.

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Originally Posted by ATH

Very bad bit of workmanship I think. Just look at those jagged edges. Had much the same on our caravan where the electrics went through into the chassis so I fixed it with a bit of convoluted tube for safety.
AlanH.

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I'm okay with their response Alan. I've already emailed the boss and he's asked me to bring it back and have it fixed immediately.

Yes, but filed away in the grey cells now of the rest of us. Things you don't think of.

Laurie

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Originally Posted by GregMilner

Got the car back today after Opposite Lock fitted the new long range tank (Outback Accessories, gravity fed 92 litres) and OA single rear wheel carrier.
Nice job. (Although not too sure about the conduit fed through what looks like an un-grommeted hole in the corner of the rear body. Will have to get them to fix that.) The car definitely does drive a bit different, with all that extra weight behind the rear axle. A total of 156kg extra including 92 litres of extra fuel.
Which means that with another 200kg on the tow ball from the camper trailer, I guess we're going to be travelling pretty light, luggage wise inside the car.

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I have a similar setup, the same tank and the Front Runner RWC and 200kg ball weight camper. One a recent Old Ghan route trip, to get similar tyre temperatures, I was running 26 front and 40 back psi. Big difference in axle weights.