TDCi Defender - Wheel Carrier

[dmdigital]

OK, so what have others fitted as the spare wheel carrier?

As I understand it the Bearmach carrier for the post 02MY Defender will fit but requires "a little modification". This rings alarm bells for me as I have no one to just pop around the corner to and get additional little bits to make it fit.

So will the Bearmach fit?
Does it need modifying to do so?
If it does, what needs to be modified?

Is there an alternative? I know there's the Scorpion Racing unit, but I suspect that (apart from being dearer) it will suffer the same problems.

I don't believe (after talking to Rovacraft) that there is anyone bring the Mantec wheel carriers in to Australia.

[TimNZ]

Hi dm_td5, I have the Bearmach one fitted. The only modification I had to do was where the swiviling part attaches to the plate on the back door. I had to redrill the mounting holes. I'll post some pics when I get home.

Cheers,

Tim

[dmdigital]

Thanks Tim, pic's would be great

[one_iota]

Mine will be the one from Opposite Lock:

Opposite Lock Australia

Opens with the rear door.

In the order of $875 fitted.

I will be doing this with the fitment of OL's 45l auxiliary tank as these two things need to be done in conjunction.

[TD5_Fender]

This is my Kaymar wheel carrier that i just fitted about 2 weeks ago.

It is a bit more expensive than the bearmach one but after removing an opposite lock wheel carrier that i put on it first, i wished i had just paid the extra money and got the Kaymar carrier in the first place.

It is heaps stronger than any of those other wheel carrier's and is completly independant of the back door.

Anyway hope that helps you out

[jimbo110]

This is my Kaymar wheel carrier that i just fitted about 2 weeks ago.

It is a bit more expensive than the bearmach one but after removing an opposite lock wheel carrier that i put on it first, i wished i had just paid the extra money and got the Kaymar carrier in the first place.

It is heaps stronger than any of those other wheel carrier's and is completly independant of the back door.

Anyway hope that helps you out

Any chance you could take some more pic's of the mechanism etc, I can feel a project comming on..........................

[TD5_Fender]

Any chance you could take some more pic's of the mechanism etc, I can feel a project comming on..........................

Yeah no worries, i will try to remember to take some more photo's tomorrow

[TimNZ]

In the order of $875 fitted.

Ouch!!! The price of Quality!

Tim

(Just wondering if it would be cheaper to leave the spare at home, and if you get a flat have it flown in???? )

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Derek,
I too can highly recommend the Kayamr carrier.

It only bolts onto the rear cross member and is as strong as an Ox.

The other common swing aways pail into insignificance compared to the Kaymar. Yes they are more expensive, but defo worth the investment.

Regards,
Jon

[dmdigital]

The Kaymar is a strong unit. Two things I don't like about it though.
1. Costs an arm and a leg
2. Has a separate catch to the door.

I've had Kaymar swing arms on Disco's, they are very good, but the most annoying thing is that they have to be unlatched before opening the door. Now if there was a way around this then I'd be interested.