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Spare wheel protector
Picked up new ( to me) disco yesterday
It's a MY16 and has a full size spare
It seems to have a cover over it , plastic by the looks of it
Is this safe or do I need a mod?D4 HSE - Aintree Green
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the spare is probably face down with the adblue tank inside it...you need the new design protector from uncle ray
8th Oct 2016 5:32 pm
L7APK
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I lowered my spare today to take a look at the protector and I did think it was ok, as you can lower it onto the floor, unhook the chain and drag it out on the plastic cover, lot easier than without the cover.
As for the strength and safety, well I don't see dozens off disco spare wheels strewn all over the motorway, so it must be ok
You don't tend find thieving b s with wire cutters under moving vehicles IMHO Paul.
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8th Oct 2016 6:03 pm
galwaygreen
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think you might have missed the point..the protector is to stop it being stolen....which MANY have been..
agree the plastic will protect it whilst you drag it out from under.
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The plastic one only protects the face of the alloy wheel as they are mounted upside down on the later models due to the ad blue tank. It won't stop the thieving scrots from nicking your nice new alloy and tyre.
You need one of Uncle Rays new designs to stop them nicking it, very easy to fit. It only takes 10 minutes and half of that time is winching the the wheel up and down
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8th Oct 2016 9:07 pm
Mr.Tom
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Yep, +1 for uncle ray. I've just fitted one too.
The thieving fits put bolt cutters through the gaps and cut the winch cable. That costs you a new winch and wheel....Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
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9th Oct 2016 6:52 am
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Uncle Rays protector, the first thing I bought and fitted for mine.
Great bit of kit and easy to fit.L633 Defender
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19th Oct 2016 9:18 pm
galwaygreen
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if you've got a detachable tow bar take that off cus they will nick that as well
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s with wire cutters under moving vehicles IMHO 
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