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'NAS' Lighting
tiltboy:
Hi Guys.
If you're looking for a good quality wheel carrier that looks great and opens with the rear door, then try the "Safari equip" or W.H. Engineering as they used to be known.
http://www.safari-equip.co.uk/accwheelcarriers.htm
I sold and fitted a lot of these and wouldn't recommend anything else.
The chap you need to speak to is Adrian (phone number on link somewhere), tell him Jeremy (ex Nene overland) pointed you in that direction. Seriously, THE BEST.
Cheers,
Jeremy
Bush Tucker Man:
E-mailed 'Frogs' & will post their reply
Scorpion reckon it's very close to the lights, but does fit & it looks as though it'll cost me about £225 (inc vat & delivery)
Might phone 'W&H Wheelcarriers' (now 'WVH'?) up at Bradford, as they manufacture for Scorpion (or did?) & see what they say
I can always drive over & see them.
Bush Tucker Man:
Just received this reply frm Frogs Island
Quote;
Hi Richard,
Thanks for your e-mail.
The Rugged trail wheel carrier does fit to 1/2 the rear x-member. You are
correct in saying that the rear door cannot be opened from the inside when
the carrier is fitted. The price of the carrier is £315.00 + VAT and labour
to fit is £135.00 + VAT. We carry these items in stock.
Regards
JJ
Unquote
£370 :shock: :shock: (plus postage!!)
--- Quote from: "tiltboy" ---Hi Guys.
If you're looking for a good quality wheel carrier that looks great and opens with the rear door, then try the "Safari equip" or W.H. Engineering as they used to be known.
http://www.safari-equip.co.uk/accwheelcarriers.htm
I sold and fitted a lot of these and wouldn't recommend anything else.
Cheers,
Jeremy
--- End quote ---
Thanks Jeremy
No wonder I can't find a proper link to them, as they've changed names
I know where they are, as they're still in the same premises as when I collected a detachable tow-bar from them for my 90 about 5years ago.
Well, that's their fabrication unit.
I
smo:
--- Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man" ---Just received this reply frm Frogs Island
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Hi Richard,
You are correct in saying that the rear door cannot be opened from the inside when the carrier is fitted.
--- End quote ---
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Is this normal not to be able to open the door with a rear wheel carrier fitted, if so it kinda dampens my idea of one for the 90 as the kids are beginning to get themselves in and out :)
Jimbo:
I was under the impression that most spare wheel carriers open with the door as they hinge on the main bodywork and the door itself - so opening the door from the inside shouldn't be a problem.......it's just the Rugged Trail carrier (Frogs Island) hinges off the rear cross-member, and has some sort of locking mechanism on the hinge - so that it can only be unlocked (and 'swung away') from the outside.
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