Spare Wheel Carriers
Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 09, 2008 at 15:15
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kaymar001
I am currently in the market for a dual wheel carrier/Bar. I want to mount one spare and an outboard motor. There are only two products in the race at the moment, the Kaymar and Opposite Lock.
The Kaymar does not offer the outboard solution and have stated any alterations to the carrier will void the warranty. Opposite Lock do offer the outboard bracket and i must say the product does look good.
I am after any
feedback on the quality of the opposite lock product or any other alternative products or suggestions people have. I am driving a 100 series 2000, live axel and I am towing a trackabout trailor with the boat rack.
Cheers all
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Reply By: Rick (S.A.) - Wednesday, Jan 09, 2008 at 18:03
Wednesday, Jan 09, 2008 at 18:03
Have had an Oppy Lock unit on for 13 months. Done a few rough country trips, as
well as the compulsory dirt & bitumen
miles to get to Nirvana - the bar unit is still OK.
Why Oppy Lock? -
well, I liked the cut outs to accommodate the high lift jack points on each side; liked that the tow bar remained; and liked the lower prices than the Kaymar. A referral from a
well known forumite whom I have met also helped.
I specified LED tail lights; a consistent and repeating error after several remedial actions is that on left hand turns the indicator goes like crazy, but it is OK on the right.
The strut on the LH carrier let go at the mounting bracket on the pivot point on the rear bar - poor workmanship, IMHO. It was replaced by Opply Lock here in
Adelaide, in situ at my house.
Would I buy another? - yes.
Hope this helps
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Follow Up By: kaymar001 - Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 06:13
Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 06:13
Thanks Rick,
Are you saying the problem with the indicator was because you specified LED lights. Would this have happened with standard globes.
Is the problem being fixed by Opposite lock or have you agreed to put up with it. For the money spent i would expect the product to be in perfect working order or at least a guarentee it will be rectified.
Cheers be good.
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Follow Up By: Rick (S.A.) - Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 18:14
Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 18:14
No, not saying it's LED's that cause the problem - I only mentioned what I specified as different to standard.
Oppy Lock have fixed indicator once, but it's a real pain to have to go back to them, so I am just tolerating it. The rapid timing of the indicator operation is a bit of an Irish problem, if you think about it - its a problem, then it's not; it's a problem, then it's not; it's a problem, then it's not (get it?) I regard it as a very minor issue - the broken bracket was a serious issue, & they gave good service - actually in my carport - how easy/good was that?
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