LandRoverAnorak wrote:

I didn't realise that Mantec sell them. Mine is an ex-mil one but I didn't pay anywhere near a three figure sum for it It came with a large 'U' shaped clamp with centres to match the two holes in the mounting plate, which I assume clamps around some part of the Wolf spare wheel mount. This is the third one I've had on different vehicles, which have all needed to be adapted in different ways to suit the circumstances. This one was the easiest.

I actually met the guy that invented them, at Billing show back in 1990-something. He had a stand and was trying to sell them for £50 each but nobody was buying. He then later secured a contract to supply them for the side mounted spares on Wolf Defenders.

I'm not sure how one would fair on your wheel carrier. They do have quite long adjustable straps but they're more for taking up the difference between the sling mounting point and the wheel when positioned on the carrier. Looking at my picture with the wheel on the floor, you'd probably be ok if your final position is no more than about 6 inches higher than standard. Beyond that, you'd end up with the wheel hanging in mid air, which would defeat the object.

couplands wrote:

Could you point me to your thread..?

I currently have the standard wheel carrier (my 2001), but have ordered a Mantec one.

I'm sure I can fabricate something, but interested in how it is meant to work..

Cheers

Simon