BogMonster Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 In the August issue of LRO there is an expedition modified Discovery 3 with a swingaway spare wheel carrier. Does anybody know who makes this? I tried the company mentioned in the article (www.geoland.be) but their website is all in Belgian and I can't see any pictures of wheel carriers on the page... anyway I really need a supplier in the UK. Any ideas folks? Land Rover don't make one and I guess they won't as that would be admitting it was a dumb idea to put it under the back end in the first place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_a Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I'd lay a bet the frog island can make or do make one. don't know if that helps, you'd probably have to email them or phone. Nick Jennings had them fit his ARB winch bumper to his disco 3 so it would be a good first call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 can't remember article but Kaymar do wheel carriers for LR3 and L322 Range Rover. They are Australian but I think Frogs Island source their kit in UK. Kaymar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 I'll try one of them, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I'll try one of them, thanks Speak to John Jennings (JJ) at Frogs Island who's Nick's son. I know him well and he'll should be able to help. A huge amount of Frogs Islands work is doing expedition work so they should be able to point you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 Looking at the Kaymar one it seems to need their HD rear bumper fitted, so it may be an expensive way to fit a spare wheel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 As you say ARB are the boys for them This is an ARB front bumper and i pretty sure they do rear ones with the wheel carrier. Main reason is they tend tyo put the second tank where the tyre goes so need somewhere else for it to go Go Here This is the front one Have asked waitng for a reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Now that looks really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 Cheers Ali Anybody know if a UK dealer imports the ARB ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Cheers Ali Anybody know if a UK dealer imports the ARB ones? GKN is the main UK importer for ARB. But frogs and Devon are the people who should be abole to get them for you BTW do you have these in the UK yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 There is a Genuine snorkel for the D3 but not sure if it is that one or not, many "genuine" accessories are rebadged products from other companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 There is a Genuine snorkel for the D3 but not sure if it is that one or not, many "genuine" accessories are rebadged products from other companies. That one is the gen one. As it has the Landy Logo on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Here you go found some pics of them . These are the same company that supply arb with there's Here is the web site Kaymar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streaky Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Matzker Racing in Germany also make a really nice swingout carrier for the LR3. I think Overland Expedition Company in UK are selling their stuff. They had it on display at Billing earlier this year. Amerdaus Matzker was there showing it off. Very nice bit of kit and closer to the UK for reduced shipping etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9OSV Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Or try Outback imports (Work closely with Matzker) I believe they import them to Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Baldwin Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 D4x4 are UK agents for Matzker stuff. Warning: Verrrrry Expensive. Kaymar bumper good piece of kit, but again, expensive. Also, Kaymar's wet weather product testing is clearly done in the Aussie outback. Don't expect it to look good for very long in your part of the world! Mate of mine in Wales has one on his Toyota LC and it looks like s**t! Both Frogs and Outback Import are agents for Kaymar. Could be that Frogs get's its bumpers from Outback Import since Outback Import tends to have a lot of the European distributor rights on various Aussie products sewn up. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_a Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Nicks ARB D3 whinch bumper was £1000+ (and then plus fitting) when i spoke to him - so the rear wheel thingy aint gonna be cheap is my guess. I guess it is a specialsed low volume product so you pay more if you want it. ce la vie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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