drtaylor1977
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: Reading
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| Stolen spare wheel and replacement query |
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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?
Thanks
Dave
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 Sun Oct 30 2011 1:32pm |
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RLD
Uncle Ray
Member Since: 18 Jul 2005
Location: could be some where els'e
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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 and soon external mount Tree and Rock Sliders Jerry can Holders Spare wheel Locks Off Road Towing Hitches Sankey Trailer Body Fabrications and much much more and keeping a look out for santa
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| Sun Oct 30 2011 1:34pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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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
PM RLD for details Existential Phenomenologist.
Last edited by DG on Sun Oct 30 2011 1:53pm. Edited 1 time in total
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| Sun Oct 30 2011 1:52pm |
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Moo
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 807
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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.
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| Sun Oct 30 2011 1:52pm |
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drtaylor1977
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: Reading
Posts: 35
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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! 
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| Sun Oct 30 2011 2:04pm |
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ron3005
Member Since: 15 Mar 2010
Location: isleworth
Posts: 234
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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
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| Sun Oct 30 2011 3:52pm |
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RLD
Uncle Ray
Member Since: 18 Jul 2005
Location: could be some where els'e
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yes and you can still cut the end off as you can still see it Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts and soon external mount Tree and Rock Sliders Jerry can Holders Spare wheel Locks Off Road Towing Hitches Sankey Trailer Body Fabrications and much much more and keeping a look out for santa
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| Sun Oct 30 2011 4:01pm |
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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
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| Sun Oct 30 2011 4:23pm |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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Likewise Cheers Ian
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| Sun Oct 30 2011 4:37pm |
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ebygum32
Member Since: 03 Oct 2010
Location: yorkshire - London
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Picked up a spare wheel winch mechanism of a certain auction site £25 plus postage 2nd hand new were £90
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| Sun Oct 30 2011 5:09pm |
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drtaylor1977
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: Reading
Posts: 35
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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
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| Mon Oct 31 2011 1:40pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 2317
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Don't forget the 20% discount from The Large One (Nick at Yeovil Land Rover).
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| Mon Oct 31 2011 3:06pm |
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drtaylor1977
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: Reading
Posts: 35
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20% discount?
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| Mon Oct 31 2011 4:39pm |
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BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
Location: Deepest, Dankest, Darkest, Dingiest......Halifax, West Yorkshire
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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 obstruction ....have Disco3 HSE TD6 Auto...winter mobile
....also Jag XK......the economy 5.0 litre one...I'm REALLY smitten with this
....& have a Freelander 2 SE Auto...realistic runabout....
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| Mon Oct 31 2011 4:44pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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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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