Rustyv8 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Hi folks, Im about to convert to a side opening tailgate on my soft top 90 so that I can fit a swing away wheel carrier. The tailgate is not the flat/flush type, but the early type with the rib down the center. Will that limit what type of carrier I can fit? Seems many of them have a plate that fits to the door outside... cheers...... Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 The Pivlock should fit. I'll be selling mine as I am looking for a Mantec one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyv8 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 Thanks Arjan... Google doesn’t throw up much on a Pivlock model. Is that the one Paddocks sell as their ‘own’ brand one by any chance? Also do you know if there is any wheel size limitation, I have 255/85/16 on alloys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Had a side-hinged tailgate (with centre rib) & swingaway carrier on my 90 for 20-years now, WH type. Have attached a couple of photos, chassis change is currently underway (almost complete now but that's another story) but was the clearest photo showing the carrier with no spare wheel fitted. The other photo with the spare attached was taken a couple of weeks before. Had a Pivlock on my S111 SWB V8 30-years ago, very good piece of kit (within the limitations of not being able to open the door from the inside of course) and it carried my very heavy 9.00x16 on steel rim without any problems. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Beautiful 90. I think this is a Pivlock copy ... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271811244906 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Anderzander said: Beautiful 90. I think this is a Pivlock copy ... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271811244906 Yes, that's the one. Main thing is to make sure the rubber buffer is pressing hard against the door / tailgate otherwise rapid wear can form in the locking mechanism at the bottom pivot (ask me how I know!). Other than that (and the fact that they prevent you opening the rear door from the inside) they are an excellent piece of kit which will give years of reliable service. The advantage is that they can be used with drop-down tailgates as well as side-hinged and don't have a bar stretching across to the N/S tailgate catch as some others do. Also it has a positive lock in the open position, very handy if parked on a hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyv8 Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 Super... thanks for the help guys, much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Yes - that is a copy. Pivlock (made in UK by a very weird family run company called "Bullivant Engineering") works well. Almost any size can be fitter as long at you have the LR rim. They do wear out the lock mechanism- creating play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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