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| spam242 Member Since: 06 Aug 2016 Location: west sussex Posts: 73  
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I've seen various instagram posts of a 110 double cab with a station wagon cage on it and its got me thinking, why would more people not do this as surely it makes them more usable in terms of fitting larger roof racks etc? is there any particular reason not to do it other than aesthetically?
Heres the instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxjiEUzId_C/?i...TSYDrsJhFs |
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21st May 2019 2:56pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873 
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I agree it looks good and provides rollover protection but if you just want a full length rack then you can get racks with two rear ladders which does the same for far less money.
For those without Instagram.  James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html 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 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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21st May 2019 3:41pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16871 
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I like the rear seats in that DC, I bet that they are popular!
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21st May 2019 4:15pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16871
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Personally I think that the SW cage looks much better on a DC than the one with the daft slopey bits, and I think you can still fit/remove the 3/4 tilt, IW canopy, etc. At some point I will fit an SW cage to mine, I just haven't got round to it yet.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as they say. |
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21st May 2019 7:11pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2069 
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Ifor, truckman have to be dropped in from above.
Must say i am partial 
Click image to enlarge Instagram @defender_ventures Empire Tuning - Agent |
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21st May 2019 7:17pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16871
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I slide my Ifor in from the back, and can remove and refit it without disturbing my Patriot rack. It's tight but works.
Horses for courses. |
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21st May 2019 10:20pm |
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| spam242 Member Since: 06 Aug 2016 Location: west sussex Posts: 73
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i'd be getting a cage regardless i think as i've seen how defenders look after they've been on their roof and its not pretty. My issue is deciding what one is better and from a practicality point of view, and in my opinion its got to be the station wagon cage.
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22nd May 2019 11:25am |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2069
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Click image to enlarge Cant really see how it makes it more practical. 3.6m lengths Click image to enlarge Instagram @defender_ventures Empire Tuning - Agent |
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22nd May 2019 1:12pm |
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| spam242 Member Since: 06 Aug 2016 Location: west sussex Posts: 73
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I do see your point but i'm thinking in terms of storage for overlanding bits and bobs, it virtually doubles your roof rack size for things like roof top tent, jerry cans, etc, etc.
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22nd May 2019 2:01pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16871
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To be honest I do think that if you have an open back (or flat lid) the slopey backed cage probably looks better, but if you have a canopy of any kind or the 3/4 tilt on the back, the SW type seems to me to make much more sense as well as to look better.
Ultimately it is all a matter of taste. |
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22nd May 2019 3:15pm |
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| spam242 Member Since: 06 Aug 2016 Location: west sussex Posts: 73
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yep, completely agree, i've got some decisions to make!!
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22nd May 2019 4:16pm |
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