Thread: spare wheel carrier

Have a look at the post byrmp re wheel carrier for his Defender. You might get some ideas to use on your build.

You could also send a pm to strange rover he has made one of these himself think it cost him around $150


Adam

If it's for a Defender, I wouldn't bother. You can get a Bearmach carrier from Karcraft in Sydney for less than $500.

Pictures of the Bearmach jobbie are in my album here



Paul [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

Pullsy,
You're pretty well on the mark with the home made job.
Here's a shot of the mine (I didn't make it).
http://www.aulro.com/modules.php'set_album...=view_photo.php

Both sides operate identically.
There is also a tailgate strut attached to each side to:
1) aid opening
2) prevent opening too far
Each side is held down by a latch (similar to toolbox latches).

Because the original tail lights are obscured, additional lights have been moulded into the bar. This is the weekest point, as I found out when I backed into a tree after missing a turn off.

Thanks all for the tips. Ralf what you have got is similar to what I envisaged with a wheel carrier on one side and a twin jerry holder on the other. I am still searching for the old post on this topic and have got some info from other sites as well. Thanks again,
Pullsy

Gday Pullsey,
My father in law and I made a carrier each, which work quite well. Here are a couple of pics for ya. The most expensive bit of the whole lot were the locking catches which off memory were about $98.00.
They werent too hard to make but look the biz with the black powder coat.
Good luck with yours, if you have any questions just e-mail me!!
Shano 8


[/img]

the catches look very similar to those used on early 40 series cruisers might be cheaper to get a carrier off one of those second hand


from where they have been dumped in the bush of course!!
not as reliable as a landies i guess.

Originally posted by Defender200Tdi
If it's for a Defender, I wouldn't bother. You can get a Bearmach carrier from Karcraft in Sydney for less than $500.
Paul [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

I bought one of these from Paddocks in the UK for GBP100 (AUD250) plus the freight - so almost doubles the price!!!

LRO November 2004 Edition is doing a test on wheel carriers and the Bearmarch one came out as best budget model.




Also recommend Karcraft - from their price list (Trade) $403.75+GST

LRH