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| Nick-St Member Since: 23 Apr 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 267   
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Are they worth it?
I haven't even taken delivery of the 110 yet - but I'm looking for things to buy already! I've been recommended to get one by another Defender owner - I can see the weight of the wheel isn't going to do great things for the door hinges over time... Any particular ones to avoid / look at? They seem to vary dramatically in cost between £200-£800. It'll be 99% standard road use... |
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17th May 2013 10:37am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Search reveals....
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic20067....swing+away http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic19438....swing+away http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic19873....swing+away If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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17th May 2013 10:55am |
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| Egghead Member Since: 25 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 255 
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800 quid! You could buy a Defender for that
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17th May 2013 11:06am |
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| Nick-St Member Since: 23 Apr 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 267
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Thanks for the links... A couple of thumbs up for the really cheap ones (although they can rattle), a few more thumbs up for the mid-price Mantec (although they can rattle!) and a thumbs up for the Kaymar - although it's just under £800! Seems like the Mantec is a good starting point... At least I can get the VAT back! |
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17th May 2013 11:17am |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670 
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I have a mantec one and I'm happy, only done one winter though so not sure how well the coating will hold up but I can sort that at a later date. As for any rattle, if you add a extra rubber washer and spend time setting it up you will not have any rattle from it.
Pete. |
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17th May 2013 12:17pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 
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Happy with my Mantec one
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17th May 2013 12:26pm |
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| kzycnn Member Since: 24 Apr 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 276 
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Ditto
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17th May 2013 12:45pm |
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| Nick-St Member Since: 23 Apr 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 267
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Just ordered the Mantec one... Thanks for the replies! (Just need the 110 now!)
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17th May 2013 12:49pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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I think the scale of this problem has become a bit overblown over the years. In Series Land Rover days, when the rear doors were only fitted with two hinges, it's true that they did suffer after a while. This was particularly true when used in places like Africa where vibrations from bad roads took their toll. As a result of this, Land Rover fitted three hinges on later models, which certainly helped. More recently (eight years or so?) Land Rover have been using a re-engineered rear door, which is much stronger than the original. Basically, unless you're planning to fit monster wheels or trek fully loaded across the dark continent, then it's probably overkill. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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17th May 2013 12:50pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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The Kaymar takes all weight away from the back door as there is no connection with the door at all. And even after 4 years, not the slightest rattle
You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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17th May 2013 1:00pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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Hang bikes and a wheel off mine though*
* It does have a trailer board also, just in case LRA (Trailer board police looks) |
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17th May 2013 1:02pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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The Mantec one takes maybe 95% of the weight off the back door. If you don't connect the piston, which allows the back door and the wheel carrier to open as one the wheel is happily supported on the carrier alone. (you have to connect it to the door though or it would just swing around on it's own) So yes, with Mantec one open the back door and the wheel swings away with it as one, no extra catches no hassle. |
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17th May 2013 1:06pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 
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Thanks Tiger, I'll have to work out if I could mount one with a tow step too, that takes up some of the mounting holes on the x-member
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17th May 2013 1:13pm |
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| kzycnn Member Since: 24 Apr 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 276
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They're compatible with NAS rear steps. I have both fitted to mine.
Tony |
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17th May 2013 1:23pm |
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