Terrafirma Spare Wheel Carriers
Originally Land Rover mounted the spare wheel on the bonnet of early vehicles. This was fine on Series III with skinny tyres but as wheel ans tyre options began to increase the logical choice was to put it on the back. Ever since, Land Rover owners have suffered with rattling, cracked and broken rear doors. The larger the wheel and tyre and the rougher the conditions, the worse the situation becomes.
The Discovery 3 has a drop down tailgate and as such requires a swing away wheek carrier if the wheek is to be fitted on the rear of the vehicle. The Terrafirma D3 spare wheel carrier attaches to the heavy rear chassis close behind the plastic rear bumper. It is held closed with a clever over centre lockable lover arrangement and is locked open with a sprung loaded plunger, essential on a side slope to prevent the carrier from trying to close under its own weight. This easy to operate spare wheel carrier also makes the space under the vehicle ideal for an extra fuel tank.
Both Spare Wheel Carriers are finished in a heavy satin black powder coating and are supplied with fittings and comprehensive instructions.
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DEFENDER
The Terrafirma spare wheel carrier for the Land Rover Defender allows the spare wheel to be mounted on its own frame, designed to open in conjuction with the rare door, hinged on the chassis & onto the reinforced body capping and attached to the rear door only with a clever anti-rattle connection which opens the carrier at the same time you open the door. The system ensures the load is carried on the stronger body and chassis is not directly onto the rear door. The Terrafirma wheel carrier is also designed to carry a Hi-Lift jack.
DISCOVERY 3
Contrary to Land Rover's trend with the Discovery of mounting the spare wheel on the rear door, the Discovery 3 was built with its spare wheel underneath the rear of the car. This caused uproar with Land Rover and Discovery fans as externally mounted spares on Land Rovers had been a recognisable feature for decades. The prospect of having to wrestle the heavy spare wheel out from underneath a stuck Land Rover with a flat tyre filled buyers with dread.The Discovery 3 has a drop down tailgate and as such requires a swing away wheek carrier if the wheek is to be fitted on the rear of the vehicle. The Terrafirma D3 spare wheel carrier attaches to the heavy rear chassis close behind the plastic rear bumper. It is held closed with a clever over centre lockable lover arrangement and is locked open with a sprung loaded plunger, essential on a side slope to prevent the carrier from trying to close under its own weight. This easy to operate spare wheel carrier also makes the space under the vehicle ideal for an extra fuel tank.
Both Spare Wheel Carriers are finished in a heavy satin black powder coating and are supplied with fittings and comprehensive instructions.
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