Bonnet mounting spare on TD5

So Rob B was, like

Discussed about a month ago - do a Google search.

Thanks,

Only joined the group this week, so I'll have a search round.

cheers

I'd much rather lose a bit of rear viz than have a bonnet mounted spare that costs me front viz!

AFAIK, the Defender bonnet was not designed to carry a spare. Structurally not the same from its predecessor Series vehicles. Besides, I would worry the front viz more than the rear viz, as you spend more time looking front while driving (i hope). a spare on the bonnet would cut down your front windscreen by half.

A rear spare carrier (e.g. Mantec) will help alleviate the weight off the back door, that's what I have on my 110.

Cheers,

Some extra strengtheners are required for Defender bonnets to cary a spare (we also have one customer who has done this to a Td5 bonnet with no ill effects, so far.......)

All the bits required are on our site, MUC6418 and MUC6419 being key bits, plus the actual clamps etc

Cheers Richard

Alternatively you could just source and spary up a decent earlier 90 / 110 bonnet which has been fitted with a pukka spare wheel carrier ;-)

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On or around 23 Nov 2004 09:04:24 GMT, snipped-for-privacy@aol.comknujon (AN6530) enlightened us thusly:

ISTR that the framework under the bonnet on the older ones hits the engine, or something.

on my old 110, I removed the rear door mounting and put that on the bonnet This worked very well.

The framework under the bonnet of my 90 doesn't hit the top of the Td5 engine.... I think the changes were made to cut the costs of producing the bonnet - on the Td5s it's a one piece pressing underneath I think, instead of the lengths of u-section welded together.

Martin

Was having a look earlier today.

Get a Wolf bonnet - they're rigged for it and seem to be the same general shape as a D90 bonnet.

P.

that's exactly what I did with mine.

Regards. Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)

Cheers for all the replies - I'll keep my eyes peeled for a TDI bonnet with the mounting kit on it.

With regard to front Viz, all my other landrovers have had bonnet mounted spares to no detrimental effect.

My current '55 Series One has more of a problem with poor wipers in this weather! :-)

Regards Rob.

There is a definate reduction of visability which only bothers me on tricky off-road situations and it's not been much of a problem yet. take your spare off and lay it on your bonnet, then see if you are happy with the reduction of visability, I'm 6'4" and it's not bothered me.

Regards. Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)

The Bearmach wheel carrier I have also shifts the wheel to the right by a few inches as well. This makes rearward vision a bit better as well as saving the hinges on the door.

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But he old bonnets were stronger than the current ones. I discovered that when I walked on mine (to clean the windscreen) and it dented.

I would be interested in seeing pictures or more information on what company can strengthen the TD5 defender bonnet for a spare wheel mount?