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rleslie



Member Since: 10 May 2012
Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire
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Scotland 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Epsom Green
Spare wheel mounting
Hi Folks, I've had my 110 for just over a month now and love it.

Its just a pain opening the back door, as the spare wheel is in the way of of the door handle. Anyone got any good ideas on how I can gain better access to the door handle? I have a landrover expaditon roof rack, should I move the spare wheel up to it? Any pictures??

Cheers

Richard
Post #148521 4th Jun 2012 10:21am
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leeds



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What size tyres are you running?

Swing away wheel carriers can shift the wheel off centre so there is more room to get at the door handle. Also takes some strain off the rear door hinges.

The swing away wheel carriers we supply can come ether powder coated, galvanised, galvanised and powder coated, with or without high lift jack mount.


Putting wheel up on a roof rack is a possibility but remember max weight on Puma roof is 150 kg. Wheels especially with large tyres are HEAVY! So putting spare wheels up onto roof and getting them off is not so easy ok possible.

Brendan
Post #148540 4th Jun 2012 11:48am
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sven



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Norway 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Santorini Black
Leeds,

Do you have swing away alternatives for a SVX 90 Soft top? 2009 Land Rover Defender 90 SVX Soft top 60th Anniversary Edition
Post #148716 5th Jun 2012 2:20pm
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leeds



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Will this one type surffice?



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Brendan

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Post #148729 5th Jun 2012 3:41pm
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sven



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Norway 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Santorini Black
Seems like the upper mount will conflict with soft top lining Sad 2009 Land Rover Defender 90 SVX Soft top 60th Anniversary Edition
Post #148777 5th Jun 2012 7:19pm
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leeds



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Where are your rear soft top mounts? Could they be modified?

Sent me a photo and I will ask the factory if it can be done.

Brendan
Post #148790 5th Jun 2012 8:05pm
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frenchy



Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
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leeds wrote:
Will this one type surffice?


Hi Brendan,
I can't seem to find the soft top wheel carrier on the website....... Question
It might just be me being thick though Embarassed
Post #151065 18th Jun 2012 11:55pm
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
sven wrote:
Leeds,

Do you have swing away alternatives for a SVX 90 Soft top?


The Sonic3d/Alisport carrier will fit a softop; very strong and satisfactory, and no drilling is required.

Photos on this thread (scroll down).
Post #151105 19th Jun 2012 10:16am
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Supacat



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leeds wrote:
Will this one type surffice?



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Brendan


What make is this one - can't seem to see it on your website? It appears to be similar to the Mantec version but with a larger upper mounting plate presumably to spread the load more.

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sparkylee



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It's the same as mine SE one if you look at rocky pics in my def posts you will see pics Thumbs Up It's good to be back from the dark side


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