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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: sirloincloth on July 04, 2008, 13:20:53

Title: spare wheel mount
Post by: sirloincloth on July 04, 2008, 13:20:53: I bought a new spare wheel mount on ebay coz the orginal is very rusty. Incidentally the fella selling them is advertising them as Defender mounts but they're the same part as discos.

I've still got the rusty old one, and I was half wondering if you could mount it on the bonnet and have a second spare?? Is this stupid or has it been done?

If its do-able I might buy a second new mount and go for it. My only real thought was that it might get in the way of a clear view of the road ahead, especially when going down a steep drop (but you can see nowt then anyway)...
Title: Re: spare wheel mount
Post by: hobbit on July 04, 2008, 13:35:09: These two threads should help you decide on that option

http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,54881.0.html (http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,54881.0.html)
and
http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,57697.0.html (http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,57697.0.html)
Title: Re: spare wheel mount
Post by: sirloincloth on July 04, 2008, 13:47:23: Quote from: hobbit on July 04, 2008, 13:35:09
These two threads should help you decide on that option

http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,54881.0.html (http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,54881.0.html)
and
http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,57697.0.html (http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,57697.0.html)

Thanks Hobbit. Read them, don't think I'll bother any further. I'll just sling a second spare in the boot with the shovel and hi-lift. Cheers
Title: Re: spare wheel mount
Post by: Disco Matt on July 04, 2008, 14:59:01: You can get a mounting to put your hilift on the spare wheel mount (with the spare wheel). Wizardbilt sells them on Ebay, very well made and at a sensible price.
Title: Re: spare wheel mount
Post by: landroverkeith on July 04, 2008, 16:04:42: Quote from: Disco Matt on July 04, 2008, 14:59:01
You can get a mounting to put your hilift on the spare wheel mount (with the spare wheel). Wizardbilt sells them on Ebay, very well made and at a sensible price.

yup i have one of those i agree its a brill bit of kit
Title: Re: spare wheel mount
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on July 05, 2008, 08:31:26: no :wink: rear door with d44 37s done ( maxium size )
Title: Re: spare wheel mount
Post by: ben_haynes on July 05, 2008, 12:06:31: has no one thought about doing a Wolf style side mounted wheel??? :lol: :P
Title: Re: spare wheel mount
Post by: Disco Matt on July 05, 2008, 13:32:52: It'd be a menace on a Disco - Defender/Wolf bodywork is narrower (hence the wheelarch extensions) so the spare wheel doesn't project a huge amount beyond the body. Would do disturbing things to the handling too with that hefty extra weight high up on one side! :lol:
Title: Re: spare wheel mount
Post by: Mud-muncher1 on July 05, 2008, 13:50:24: If i'd be looking to add another spare wheel, i'd look to the double wheel rack on the rear :-k
Title: Re: spare wheel mount
Post by: ben_haynes on July 05, 2008, 14:55:20: Quote from: Disco Matt on July 05, 2008, 13:32:52
It'd be a menace on a Disco - Defender/Wolf bodywork is narrower (hence the wheelarch extensions) so the spare wheel doesn't project a huge amount beyond the body. Would do disturbing things to the handling too with that hefty extra weight high up on one side! :lol:

get 2 spare wheels and fit one both sides :lol: :lol: :dance:
Title: Re: spare wheel mount
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on July 05, 2008, 19:16:32: :lol: :lol: :lol: ben thats the way :lol: :lol: :lol: pmsl
Title: Re: spare wheel mount
Post by: stuntman on July 06, 2008, 09:50:37: Well by the end of the month I'll have the body lifted and a hole in my spare bonnet to see how far i can sink the wheel in, then I'll post pics.