Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: Reading
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Stolen spare wheel and replacement query
Hi,
This morning I went out to my Disco only to find the metal spare wheel retainer sitting on the drive next to the car! Some **** had cut the cable and stolen the spare wheel! (This is in the Reading area just to warn you)
Anyway, the point of this post, I have found a Disco 4 wheel available. Can someone please just confirm if Disco 4 wheels fit straight on to a Disco 3?
yes i think so then you need one of my spare wheel protectors no so it dose not happen again Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication [email protected] D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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30th Oct 2011 1:34 pm
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Dave ..yes a D4 wheel will fit a D3 Check whether its a 19 or 20" though to get the best match with your own set As Uncle Ray (RLD) says you would be wise to invest in one of these magnificent protectors
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30th Oct 2011 1:52 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
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My RLD wheel protector ordered last week arrived yesterday and will be fitted today.
Great service
On another depressing note, I see you can now get catalytic converter anti theft kits for Land Rovers. It's becoming a sad world.
30th Oct 2011 1:52 pm
drtaylor1977
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: Reading
Posts: 76
Thanks guys, that's a great help.
Definitely going to look into the protector once I have a new wheel as I would imagine they will unfortunately be back!
Need a new winch as well first though as they cut the cable!
30th Oct 2011 2:04 pm
ron3005
Member Since: 15 Mar 2010
Location: Feltham
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TLO was selling the cables for the spare wheel that have anti theft I think they are D4 but will fit the D3
yes and you can still cut the end off as you can still see it Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication [email protected] D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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30th Oct 2011 4:01 pm
WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
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I've got the so called more secure winch on my D4, however you can't see it as its got one of RLD's protectors on as well as a spare wheel cover
30th Oct 2011 4:23 pm
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Likewise Cheers Ian
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Picked up a spare wheel winch mechanism of a certain auction site £25 plus postage 2nd hand new were £90
30th Oct 2011 5:09 pm
drtaylor1977
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: Reading
Posts: 76
That's great, thanks.
Looked on said auction site but unfortunately only new ones available for £90 plus delivery. They are only £104 from LandRover so I would rather just do that.
Will definitely be getting the protector. Will PM now.
Thanks again.
Dave
31st Oct 2011 1:40 pm
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Don't forget the 20% discount from The Large One (Nick at Yeovil Land Rover).
31st Oct 2011 3:06 pm
drtaylor1977
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
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I see in Disco 3's with the wheel the worng way up...
....which means the retaining cable is furled out more & be accessed & cut very readily
also if the cable end piece isnt fitted back in the wrong way up mode it dangle down (like a small willy ) beneath the car.....!!!! ready to be cleaved of at the first sight of any underbody obstructionBREXIT - done properly.
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31st Oct 2011 4:44 pm
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I've seen more RRS's with the wheel fitted the wrong way round - maybe they can afford to loose thiers.
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