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This Masai Large-Extra and Heavy-Duty Defender Spare Wheel Carrier fixes to the chassis to minimise the strain on the door hinges.
Other benefits of this Masai Large Extra Heavy Duty Defender Spare Wheel Carrier include an offset position to maximise access to towing and the rear door. You will also benefit from an increased rear view over centre mounted spare wheel carriers.
NOTE: There is a indentation on the back of the lower arm of the spare wheel carrier, this is there to avoid the bottom hinge of the rear door.
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If you have Pre 2002 Land Rover we would recommend you purchase the Strengthening Kit as an optional extra as the Pre 2002 Land Rover rear doors are "single skin" meaning they have very little strength to carry a spare wheel on them along with our carrier. Our strengthening kit bolts to the inside of the door to add needed strength to the door to avoid
The photos and video below show the result of a fitting job we recently undertook to fit the Extra Heavy Duty Spare Wheel Carrier for a vehicle with oversize tyres.