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Chugga90



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blackwolf wrote:
Yes, apart from there only being one "o" in "Combe"! Thumbs Up


Always been better at spotting locations than spelling them!
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
You've probably seen this thread with the new ORE Pickup carriers but to add here... https://mailchi.mp/c7c0e71f060a/introducin...d7a6780686 James
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Grenadier



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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey
Thanks JOW. Nope, not seen them. They’re very nice. If I ever go down that road, could well be the perfect option. Hopefully the price isn’t anywhere close to the pressed stainless steel one though….£1300 Shocked Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
It looks very nice, but don't imagine cheap Big Cry James
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MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
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Sulisuli



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
Ore products are extremely well made and totally recommended Thumbs Up You won’t be disappointed and the customer service is second to none. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90
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The Zee



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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Indus Silver
I can attest to the above “ Ore products are extremely well made and totally recommended Thumbs Up You won’t be disappointed and the customer service is second to none."

Exactly the same experience with ORE's Chief - Chris M Zaid-M
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Not just transport more like a religion
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chrismack85



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Grenadier wrote:
Thanks JOW. Nope, not seen them. They’re very nice. If I ever go down that road, could well be the perfect option. Hopefully the price isn’t anywhere close to the pressed stainless steel one though….£1300 Shocked


Nope wont be that expensive Wink
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
I'll happily test one out Whistle James
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MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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Smyles_



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Denmark 2008 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Cairns Blue
Just to update you all, Chris at ORE decided to redesign his new pickup wheel carrier the week before it's launch because of us Snigger It is now Ifor Williams compatible Thumbs Up


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https://www.instagram.com/p/CZrBEigMc8c/?utm_medium=copy_link

Quite the commitment to his customer base Bow down


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 Stuart


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Post #941471 7th Feb 2022 8:19pm
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
What a hero! Really looking forward to seeing this now. Thumbs Up
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Supacat



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green
Tribord wrote:
You don't need one of those wheel carriers to mount in a DCPU.

Just one length of metal bar bolted to the hood sticks is required.


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Do you have a photo of the arrangement without the tyre?
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LandymanStefan



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England 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Ive got the nak one. Lovely piece of kit. Its built like a tank, the welds and powder coating are spot on. It has an extra support to take the weight of the wheel when the door is shut so theres no load on the pivot which also holds it dead still when on tracks. Not a rattle or squeek anywhere.
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chrismack85



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From a strictly technical point of view I feel the need to reply to this however I sense I’m getting into a debate with a competitor product which I don’t make a habit of doing in the public domain however there’s some very specific things you mentioned technically which I’ve only heard in emails forwarded to me by customers from others sooo…..

We use what are basically wheel bearings (timkin) so there’s no sagging… also serviceable.

We considered the plastic bush route but from experience I’ve seen engineering polymers/bushes wear quickly especially in exposed environments (grit/mud/dust) we didn’t like the idea of the need for an extra support as when the bush wears the arm sags and catches on the support in the home position.

I’d guess there’s always powdercoating scrapped off there and also the need for the support to be adjustable to move down as the arm sags and the bush wears….

Also the videos of some 16st bald bloke Standing on top of the wheel with the door fully open show how strong our design is. …. For the record I’ve lost a stone after dry January 🤣🤷‍♂️🍺

Video of a fat bald bloke here

Cheers
Chris
Chief design chimp at ORE
Also head of entertainment and chocolate biscuits 🤓
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Grenadier



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Good vid and a nice bit of kit Thumbs Up Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey
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LandymanStefan



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England 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Ive not expeienced any wear in my plastic bush. Laughing I feel its a better option. There is minimal load on the bush 99% of the time when door is shut as the weight is taken by the support. The only actuation which will cause wear is opening and closing the door. Ive had mine or 2 years and had no issues and a friend has had one for 5 and again had no issues with wear at all. You're right in that the powder coating will start to wear as it slides on the support however you cant see that area at all and you definitely cant see the underside where in slides onto and frankly being stainless it doesnt matter. I have known one person have their bush split and they had it replaced for free by nakatanenga so saying its unserviceable simply isnt true. You can just replace it. The benefits are as it wheres there is no clunking or rattling, it will just sit on the support and any give in the bush the vibrations and shock is absorbed by bush itself unlike metal to metal contact.

Granted your wheel bearing approach is probably very effective but the naka route is very effective too, both have advantages and disadvantages. I dont see why you should have to shoot down other brands, surely letting customer feedback speak for itself from both companies is what really matters. When i was choosing my carrier i only saw good reports from both brands. Ive not seen the ore bearing set up in person but im sure it has its own flaws. If you get grit,sand and water in wheel bearings you use im sure they dont like it ether and as it wears the bearings will have to be adjusted and tightened to stop rattles and play.
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