Rear bar tyre carrier recommendations

[Fishframe]

Originally Posted by IXPLOR

I made my own around 3 years ago now as everything on the market was too heavy, too bulky, impeded departure angles and are not rated recovery points.

Mine weighs in at a mere 8.6kgs total, has two gas struts for lowering and raising, can tow using a standard 50mm tow ball or take it off and feed a soft shackle through for recoveries if needed, it is also removeable in a few minutes, most importantly it doesn't foul the departure angle at all

I like it.

Question : is there some way you protect the electric tailgate in case you accidentally open it and it hits the carrier? I’ve been thinking about that lately looking at all. The different carriers.

[timsarg]

Originally Posted by Fishframe

Is it cheaper? Looks more expensive once you apply AUD exchange rate and postage. I particularly like Mirack because it is 100% Aussie owned, Aussie made and employs other Aussie’s.

when i was looking there was nothing apart from wilco . i paid $900 aud from sbr offroad in wangara . not sure if SBR are still the aus distributor for wilco . the other option was a tyre trek option which was close to $1500 .

If the mirack was available i would have more than likely gone with that.

[Jabba1952]

This protection for tail gate has been there for 2 years
Works great.

[Fishframe]

Originally Posted by timsarg

when i was looking there was nothing apart from wilco . i paid $900 aud from sbr offroad in wangara . not sure if SBR are still the aus distributor for wilco . the other option was a tyre trek option which was close to $1500 .

If the mirack was available i would have more than likely gone with that.

I really like the look of the tyre treks but agree, very expensive. I think they are even more expensive now.

[IXPLOR]

Originally Posted by Fishframe

I like it.

Question : is there some way you protect the electric tailgate in case you accidentally open it and it hits the carrier? I’ve been thinking about that lately looking at all. The different carriers.

I don't have one as I purchased the Laredo to save weight. I believe they sense obstruction and will not open, Not sure if it is an actual pressure sensing thing i.e opens onto something feels resistance then closes or is smarter and uses the back up camera to ensure it is safe to open.

Anyone with a limited or overland tried this out?

[Nanook]

Originally Posted by IXPLOR

I don't have one as I purchased the Laredo to save weight. I believe they sense obstruction and will not open, Not sure if it is an actual pressure sensing thing i.e opens onto something feels resistance then closes or is smarter and uses the back up camera to ensure it is safe to open.

Anyone with a limited or overland tried this out?

I closed mine on top of the wife's head a couple of weeks ago. Needless to say, I didn't get any that night. The good thing was, after it smacked her, it went back up

[Fishframe]

Originally Posted by Nanook

I closed mine on top of the wife's head a couple of weeks ago. Needless to say, I didn't get any that night. The good thing was, after it smacked her, it went back up

Sounds like a clear cut case of DV. ‘Door Violence’