Member Since: 07 Jun 2007
Location: Newry
Posts: 48
Spare Wheel Security.
I see (in the Disco5 forum, "DISCO5.CO.UK General N071 - Loss of Spare Wheel") that LR have upgraded the security on all new and existing D5s.
Perhaps this upgrade should also apply to all Discoveries (3 and 4) which also share this weakness.D3 HSE Diesel Auto 2005 Zambezi Silver.
10th Mar 2018 3:43 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
I don't think LR's priority will include anything to do with the Disco 3after all these years.
I've got an RLD plate fitted to mine
10th Mar 2018 3:47 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72779
A snowball would stand a better chance of a long weekend in hell than LR actually doing anything re this, or many other more serious flaws. They might help customers with D5s but won't be interested in previous models.
Cynical, moi? Absatidellingtootlie.
10th Mar 2018 3:48 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13613
see they modified the winches
10th Mar 2018 4:14 pm
Grandadrob
Member Since: 21 Dec 2017
Location: Leominster
Posts: 279
This is a coincidence. I am new to D3, so in my interest and in my enthusiasm I removed the spare wheel today, just to see how it was done. My first thought was.....hope I don't have to change a wheel whilst on my way to a Buckingham Palace garden party. I was in my clean garage lying on the floor trying to get that tee piece out of the wheel (on the end of the cable).
So having learned that today.........what is all this security issues mentioned on this thread, would some king soul explain it to me..........thanks.1955 SWB Series 1 86 inch
1960 SWB Series 2 88 inch
2009 Discovery 3 HSE Bournville Pearl
10th Mar 2018 7:00 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72779
If you're parked up somewhere where peeps like to nick wheels (airport parking, shopping centres, station car parks, etc) a van pulls up behind your car, the thief nips out and lies under your car, cuts your spare cable, wheel is gone. All in less than the time it takes to pour a decent sized beer. Then you've got to replace the wheel, tyre and winch. Get an RLD plate if you want to avoid that.
bet they would take one look at my spare and leave me one as a present........ (space saver that is pure rust - looks like it was literally used in the sea )Pete
1965 S2a with Galv Marslands Chassis - Sold (BIG mistake)
1993 200TDi GS Green 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1993 200TDi GS Grey 7 Seat manual - Sold To Defender Owner to Use Engine
1999 TD5 GS Blenheim Silver 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1999 TD5 GS Oxford Blue 7 Seat Auto - Sold
1999 TD5 ES Epsom Green 6 Seat Auto - Sold
2007 D3 2.7 TDV6 XS Java Black 7 Seat Auto
1999 Swift Classic Coronette
2019 BMW X1 AWD Auto - SWMBO's Car
IID Tool BT
10th Mar 2018 7:16 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72779
Or just cut the cable for the hell of it as they've gone to the hassle of crawling under your car for nothing.
Na...... would laugh till their sides split and leave me a decent one Pete
1965 S2a with Galv Marslands Chassis - Sold (BIG mistake)
1993 200TDi GS Green 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1993 200TDi GS Grey 7 Seat manual - Sold To Defender Owner to Use Engine
1999 TD5 GS Blenheim Silver 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1999 TD5 GS Oxford Blue 7 Seat Auto - Sold
1999 TD5 ES Epsom Green 6 Seat Auto - Sold
2007 D3 2.7 TDV6 XS Java Black 7 Seat Auto
1999 Swift Classic Coronette
2019 BMW X1 AWD Auto - SWMBO's Car
IID Tool BT
10th Mar 2018 8:02 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72779
Maybe, just maybe.
10th Mar 2018 8:03 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
uncle ray for sure
11th Mar 2018 9:42 pm
kevsco
Member Since: 11 Dec 2010
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 23
Spare wheel protector
Ordered mine from Uncle Ray on Sunday evening and it arrived on Tuesday morning. Now fitted and can sleep peacefully knowing this superbly engineered piece of kit will ensure my spare wheel stays where it is meant to be!
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