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01 D3 on Train182 viewsEasiest method of crossing 2300 km of Nullabor Desert - on the Indian Pacific train. D3 with trailer - effectively have 5 spare tyres if it really gets desperate!

130 viewsspare wheel winch adater locked in position

03 First bit of tyre/wheel trouble243 viewsIn the outback a tyre suddenly blew. "No worries" we thought, as we had 3 spares (+ two more if we abandoned the trailer), 150l of water, 3 days of food, and an EPIRB if things got really bad. At the time I didn\'t fully appreciate the fact that my index got a blister from the burning heat of one of the wheel nuts. It was 45 deg C at the time, so everything was hot.

03 The first bit of tyre/wheel problem249 viewsSomewhere in the Australian outback on a 45 deg C day in Jan 08, a D3 had a bit of a flat tyre problem. "No worries, mate" st we had 3 spares (plus 2 more if we abandon the trailer), 150l of water, 4 days of food, and an EPIRB if things really go crook. The first clue that this was not a "normal" flat was when I handled a wheel nut and ended up with a blister from a burning hot nut (the ambient wasn\'t THAT hot).

06 Spare tyre on and still suffering from hot wheel nuts296 viewsManaged to get ultra hot wheel nuts back on the spare (using the original 19" D3 wheel, vs the 19" RRS wider wheel which blew - shown in left of photo). Pity we didn\'t note that the disk brake was EXTREMELY hot at this time.

07 Back side of failed tyre340 viewsThis is the back of the blown tyre. It looks like any other worn tyre which has run a bit while flat. Note that we were running on wider 19" RRS wheels (have 4 19" MTRs + 1 old A/T on the original 5 wheels). Also have a rear-mount spare tyre holder which is really convenient with the wider rim and the fact that the tyre was still hot (it had some melted rubber on the other side!!)

Almost a roll, but not quite...55 viewsI\'d \'launched\' myself at a 6ft hill and got to the top- but at an angle- the offside rear gripped and pulled us around to the right- perilously close to the edge... time for spare undies I think...

110 at Carinya Escapes ,Flinders ranges294 viewsDefender 110 Extreme,Long Range fuel tank,under floor water tanks, HF radio,GKN Overdrive,Swingaway Spare Carrier,70 litre Freezer,30 litre Fridge,Roof top Camper,Cruise Control,

Mercedes E320 - Spare Wheel (unused)16 views

12 Half way through removing a jammed disk brake in the Outback296 viewsThis was just before breaking the sledge hammer. Note we luckily carried a spare hammer. Ended up using (or breaking) every tool we had on this little repair job. Bed sheets are a good way of gathering the bits to show for the inevitable warranty claim.

13 How to care for tools302 viewsWhat happened to the sledge hammer after 2 hours of beating my seized and cracked disk/park brake assembly to bits. Now down to 1 hammer remaining. At least by this time it was getting cooler (down to 40 deg C)

Tow Bar & Spare Wheel Protector0 views

RLD Spare wheel protector2 views

Spare wheel winch32 views

TT Box Location144 viewsSmall TT box, easy to fit on spare battery compartment

Rasta 4x4 Swing away spare wheel mount115 views

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spare screen 4x4 info90 views

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RLD Spare Wheel Carrier55 views

Studded AT2\'s. 5 new waiting in garage, and one additional spare already used two seasons.50 views

spare tyres3 views

got one shot on 4x5 transparency film. then it was gone.139 views

Battery Disconnect side post with + & - caps, top view616 viewsThis disconnect is designed for side post batteries. It can be used on either the + or - terminals. It can also be installed at the "other" end of the battery cable as well. In my install of the Aux battery, I installed this on the negative ground cable where the cable attaches to the body sheet metal. I have never used it but it seemed like a good idea at the time. The main battery hookup is pure stock.

For the hot side of the Aux battery, an Anderson PowerPole was used inline for the cable between the Aux and connecting to the spare bolt hole at the + post of the Main battery cable.

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T-Max Adventurer 160lt/min Compressor too big for spare battery slot70 views

Load space366 viewsShows the SA Front Runner Wolfpack stacking plastic storage boxes that I keep laod straps etc in and the 2nd is tool kit, spare belts, jerry can funnel and tools, plus airline and tyre inflator/deflaotr for ARB on-board compressor, HD jump leads. ARB Winch pack (Orange)with strops, snatch blocks, shackles, gloves, and 2 ARB recovery dampers. Really great 4x4 1st Aid kit from Outdoors warehouse in SA. LRs own loadspace guard - not the best design if you want to store a long load. Mods to be carried out!

Mud UK switch binnacle453 viewsToo many switches for the roof mounted console, so this binnacle from Mud UK (desigend for the Defender) is an almost perfect match for the leather finished dash in the LR3. Switches, connectors etc bought from them too. From L - R switch functions are:
LH side mounted rack lamps
Driving lamps rack mounted
Spot lamps rack mounted
Bumper mounted driving lamps
RH side mounted rack lamps
Warn winch isolator
Rear mounted rack lamps (reversing)
Telescopic work lamp (fitted behind RH spare wheel)

LR towing electrics pack 12N/12S312 viewsThe LR trailer electrics fitted before the Kaymar bumper and spare wheel carriers required no modifications are perfectly accessible. Good strong recovery point between the sockets too. The swing awau wheel carrier securing latches can be seen quite clearly here. Long Ranger tank (painted black) nestles where orignal spare was fitted.

Lookalike 2009? 307 viewsShows RHS wheelarches, sills and door mirrors sparyed to match body colour.

E-DOT and Japan wheel acceptance marking on ten spoke wheels.333 viewsThese are the E-DOT and Japanese wheel acceptance markings on the inside of one of the ten spokes of the 8J x 18" wheel, Land Rover part number ALY72190U or RRC500250xxx where xxx is the colour number, in this case, MNH for Sparkle Silver. There are similar markings on all Cromodora wheels for the 3.

Part number moulded into spoke of 18" ten spoke. 320 viewsThis part number, RRC500250XXX is moulded into the backside of one of the spokes of the ten spoke 18" wheel. An alternate part number is ALY72190U or ALY72190U85 which relates to year and finish.

Another number is RRC500250MNH where MNH is also the finish, probably Sparkle Silver.

Drivers seat wiring Cut146 viewsSpare connector from my second hand seats shows where wiring to seat gets cut presumably by emergency services.

451 viewsMore photos coming soon. 7000 km with NO problem. Only took a 6th spare wheel, a tool box, air compressor, window shades. What a great Disco !
PS: note that my disco has manualy inflatable air sping in addition of the standar terrain response.

95 viewsSpare wheel well looking towards front of car.

86 viewsCloseup of the cylinder/reservoir on front LHS of spare wheel well.

90 viewsSpare wheel crossmember

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Defender in the Fog, another day on the job.456 viewsThis is another normal work day for a Defender - actually the jpg is from a Land Rover advertising shot, but it may just not be a set up one. I think it is an actual working Defender. Note the visible front tow hook and how the hi lift is just rope tied on; also the normal stock headlights and I guess dual spare tyres - just another day on the job.

Disco spare wheel cover37 viewswheel cover

disco 3 on a scary side angle85 viewsdoes\'nt look to bad here, totally different story when your inside it. spare jocks anybody??

Kaymar Rear Bar Spare Carrier201 viewsOptional Spare tyre carrier for kaymar bar, more ground clearanve and a damned site easier to get the spare out once Dual Drawer System is put in.

Use one of the spare earth points153 views

Spare connectors?310 viewsOK - nothing to do with reversing camera - in the wrong gallery :(
In Tow Ball storage side (D4)

Internal 40 Litre water tank - top view of left side of tank105 viewsShows my spare tyre, but also bright white protective cap of top fill point and vent. Blue hose is water dispensing point. Note seat bracket bolt secures tank to D3. Similar bolt point on other side. Only these two bolts secure the tank and it is very secure.

29 viewsSpare wheel never fitted with unused 255/60 x 18 112v

26 viewsSpare wheel never fitted with unused 255/60 x 18 112v

Spare Battery Bay with unknown box near the dipstick36 views

EPB kit spare springs33 views

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Curt Manufacturing brand hitch, assembled but not installed.282 viewsThe Curt Manufacturing hitch is an alternate to the Land Rover removable "plow" hitch. Once bolted in place, the Curt hitch is always there.

The Curt part number is 13456. It is a Class III hitch with a 2" square receiver and designed for a maximum 600 pound tongue weight.

The hitch hangs below the rear bumper but does not stick out past the bumper; also the "donut" spare tyre can still be installed / removed; am not so certain about a full sized fully inflated spare.

Will I or wont I ???? .. I did with loads to spare303 views

Stainless Steel Accessory Instructions354 views

Spare SE rim23 views

Narpy Style Grille - By Beanie98 viewsBeanie made custom grille. Bonnatti grey with Shadow Chrome/BMW Sparkling Graphite insert.

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Stranded by the spare tyre342 views

Over the sands96 viewsInitially tried the car with all up weight - full auxiliary (115L)and main (85L) fuel tanks, dual spare wheels, and roof rack. Car had a marked tendency to tail end slide when on side slopes, especially in soft - really soft sand.

Finally! A Stack of Spare wheels395 views

Opposite Lock spare wheel carrier739 views

Opposite Lock spare wheel carrier + Dynamic 4x4 steel 17" wheels744 views

Three spare4 views

Spare Tyre Winch13 views

Spare Tyre Inflation15 views

Pouch included - rear49 viewsRear view with transparent pocket

Wheels79 viewsAll 4 wheels in good order - would say "Perfect" but one of the 4 has an absolute minor scratch to it - which I had not noticed until I inspected them prior to sale. That minor not previously noted. Not bothered to take full size spare off to look at it, but as far as I am aware also in perfect condition.

A few spare tyres321 views

Blue tub contains Spares - hoses, belts, filters, fluids, wiper blades, etc176 views

spare module22 views

reartire379 viewsRear left tire off the rim! Took 4 guys to get it back in (prefered no to use spare if possible)

hitch did it's job (still got the spare)148 views

Sparkle in the sun437 viewsTaken at Boughrood on the charity training day. higher res image available.

SpareTyre29 views

rld spare wheel protector80 views

Full Size (18") Spare27 views

New Spare16 views

116 viewsCaptain Jack Sparrow in Cannes

Spia Rossa101 views

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241 viewsL322 Side : sparkling as news !Bonatti grey on grey leather, Vogue ... all the toys of course !

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LR3 Sparkle Silver 6 spoke Wheel Cromodora of Italy 19 inch x 8 ALY72191U1106 viewsThese are the standard equipment 19" wheels on the 2005 LR3 HSE. The wheels are Made in Italy by the Cromodora company. Each are rated at 940 kg (2,072 pounds) and have an offset of 53 mm positive, (53P or +53).

I mention the 940 kg load rating as that is about the heaviest rating of any Land Rover product. The RRS and RRHSE both have lower ratings. What this means is that while a wheel from a Range Rover may physically fit, it probably does not have the brute strength of the factory spec Land Rover 3 wheel. There is no Land Rover product heavier than the 3, hence the 3 wheel design spec is the heaviest of the bunch.

LR3 Sparkle Silver 10 spoke Wheel Cromodora of Italy 18 inch x 8 ALY72190U725 viewsThese wheels are factory standard on the 2005 LR3 SE and Made in Italy by the Cromodora company. Each wheel is rated at 940 kg (2,072 pounds) and has an offset of 53 mm positive, (53P or +53).

I mention the 940 kg load rating as that is about the heaviest rating of any Land Rover product. The RRS and RRHSE both have lower ratings. What this means is that while a wheel from a Range Rover may physically fit, it probably does not have the brute strength of the factory spec Land Rover 3 wheel. There is no Land Rover product heavier than the 3, hence the 3 wheel design spec is the heaviest of the bunch.

Full Size Spare on LR3467 views

ZF 6HP26X and 6HP28X transmission parts showing various pans2799 viewsThis 42 page pdf is probably the most informative of all the material in this album. It is called a spare parts catalog but is much more than that. The material is specifically for the X variety of ZF six speed transmissions that are in the Land Rover 4WD / AWD models as well as BMW and Ford AWD vehicles.

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Main starting battery showing 1/2" hole drilled for power cable egress905 viewsView of OEM battery in Left Hand Drive LR3. This is supposed to be a Battery Group BCI 49 or H8 sized battery but in reality is the slightly shorter BCI 94R or H7 battery that fits easier lengthwise, (12 3/8" vs 14").

Note the 10mm hole drilled in plastic of surround to allow for entry of main power cable that runs between batteries. The cable bolts to a spare 6mm threaded hole in the OEM battery cable end; the light gauge wire runs to the front of vehicle to a connector for the CTEK MULTI US 3300 charger. Coloured felts, (red and green), are a material treated to reduce battery post corrosion. The OEM battery ground cable is only about a foot long and runs to an 8mm stud located on the inner fender just to the rear of the fuse case.

front runner spare wheel carrier instructions107 views

Fibre Optic MOST cable between components.557 viewsThis is a typical section of Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) optic cable with the orange coloured cladding covering the perimeter of the light transparent core. This is used as the MOST (Media Oriented Systems Transport) data transmission medium.

Note that each MOST 1355426 optical connector holds a pair of light conductor cables, one transmitting optical signal in, and the second, optical signal out. When connected to the other cables and devices, the cables form a continuous loop.

The light signal within the cable is red colour as one might expect. One break or disconnect anywhere along the loop shuts down signal transmission to all the connected components.

My Isuzu DMAX with Truckman Max Canopy25 viewsFinally got all the bits I paid for from the dealer - a Truckman Max Canopy and a spare wheel - unbelievably the default option on these is a can of foam and a compressor - thick end of £290 to get a full sized spare and the hoist to sling it underneath (much the same as a Disco, which means equally as stealable, might need to acquire a 17" spare protector of Uncle Ray)

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space saver spare25 viewsspace saver spare wheel for sale

Mitsubishi Pajero185 viewsPainted bumper, wheel arches, and spare removed from back door.

Spare Wheel Cover290 views

Spare Wheel cover236 views

Wiring from spare battery68 views

Spare wheel mechanism access without the need to lift rear seats75 views

Philips D2S 85122 C1 Xenon 4300K projector HID bulb957 viewsThis is the 4300K OEM bulb in our HID Xenon projector headlights. People who design illumination systems regard the 4300K colour as a good compromise to provide what is called definition. This is effectively the ability to actually determine what an object being illuminated probably is. The more blue colour bulbs, say 5000K and greater, result in a reduction in the ability to distinguish detail, (regardless of brightness), of the object being illuminated. Effectively, you can see the object but you cannot quite figure out what it is. This is because the more blue frequencies means there are fewer other frequencies of light that allow our eyes to actually discern what an object really is.

The 4300K colour temperature applies to clear air conditions; for rain, dust, snow, fog, etc, then a yellow 2500K colour temperature is preferable. 2500K provides more contrast and there is less back splash of light off the air particles. In blowing snow, this means less sparkle back. Flat top cut off of the light beam, (which is the pattern our projector lights have), is important to reducing back splash - hence you do do not want roof mounted lighting for adverse conditions - as low down as possible is preferable, (which is why fog lights generally sit low.)

nice spare alloys for sale37 views

Prospeed wheel carrier234 viewsProspeed spare wheel carrier

My Packed LR Expedition Roof Rack38 viewsShovel, 60" Hi-Lift Extreme, (2) 5 Gallon Jerry Cans in a Front Runner dual can holder, TRED 4x4 Recovery boards, and my spare 275/65/18 Goodyear MTR/Kevlar on a t-bolt mount. Almost everything is locked down except the shovel, and now the TRED's until I find a good way to mount them.