Weight on rear door

adseybear

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• Jun 22, 2007

• #1

I'm thinking of making a bike rack to hang on the back of my Defender.

I'm probly gonna end up having it bolted to the towbar etc, but out of interest how much more weight can the rear door suport with the spare on the back. Cos it would be easy to hang something over the spare.

Adsey

 

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slob

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• Jun 22, 2007

• #2

ah think the rear doors have enough problems with the weight of the spare without puutin more weight on it

 

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Black110DCPU

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• Jun 22, 2007

• #3

Wouldnt do it unless the spare has been moved to a wheel carrier seperate from door, that way the bike rack will move out the way so you can open the door.

Slobs right most Safari doors end up knackered due to the spare whhel alone. (With Time)

 

adseybear

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• Jun 22, 2007

• #4

Cheers Guys, might have to have a think about this then.

Might make something that puts the weight on the towbar then. Simple enough.

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adseybear

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• Jun 22, 2007

• #5

anyone got any pics of a bike rack on a defender