Spare Wheel Carrier - Extra Heavy Duty, Chassis Mounted for Land Rover Defender / Series 3

Fits these vehicles:

• Defender 90 - all models
• Defender 110 - all models
• Series 3 - See details below on fitting.

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.

• Special hinged bushes with grease nipples to provide long-life and serviceable parts.
• Laser-cut with superior clean welding.
• High-strength steel construction.
• Zinc coated for long life. (Unlike most other competitors spare wheel carriers, which have zero rust protection)
• Black automotive powder-coat paint finish for durability.
• Comes complete with fitting kit.
• Can be fitted with a NAS Rear Step without making alterations (see thumbnail photo).
• You can purchase an optional Strengthening Kit for Pre-2002 rear doors (not for Series 3). See product below.
  
• Original Land Rover part number KTB500040. (However this our modified unique design Spare Wheel Carrier)

Fitting Instructions PDF

.... Download Large Spare Wheel Carrier Fitting Instructions.

Strengthening Kit (Pre 2002 Rear Doors ONLY)

(see optional extra product below)

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

Fitting to Series 3 Models

1. You will need to drill just one hole in the rear crossmember for the bottom hinge of the SWC. (See last photo in thumbnails for reference)
2. A longer bolt will be needed for this hole created.
3. Then shim the the lower hinge with 2 Grade 8 washers to fill the gap between the hinge and the cross member.
4. PLEASE NOTE: Do not purchase the optional strengthening kit if you have series 3, it will not fit.

Our Heavy-duty Spare Wheel Carrier can be fitted to vehicles with oversized wheels:

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.