One of the best bits of kit you can fit to your Defender, the Mantec Swing Away wheel carrier.

There are so many reasons to fit a swing away wheel carrier - and this one is probably one of the best. Offered by Land Rover as a genuine part back in day, the Mantec carrier will save your back door and more. Here's a step by step guide on how to fit one and we review just hopw good is it?
NOTE: At 10:25 The top hat bushes are fitted upside down. They should be fitted with the flange at the bottom.
NOTE: At 10:25 The top hat bushes are fitted upside down. They should be fitted with the flange at the bottom.
Here's a link to the products used:
214-MASWC - MANTEC REAR DOOR SWING AWAY SPARE WHEEL CARRIER FOR LAND ROVER DEFENDER
www.lrparts.net/214-maswc-man...
Link to fitting instructions
(you need to add to cart but it's FREE)
www.mantec.co.uk/buy-mantec-s...

[@michaelsecomb4115]

I have one of these Mantec wheel carriers on our 110 and I can confirm it is excellent and easy to fit.

[@davidandrewmitchell5590]

One of the best modifications you can do

[@sodbury6426]

I went for the ORE carrier. Excellent design and super sturdy. Plenty of room to get at door handle, clean rear window etc.

[@olewurtz7625]

I’d definitely add some grease on the bushings, as you suggested but also penetrating cavity wax (or similar) on all the mounting bolt holes as well as behind the door plate, on final assembly.

[@stuartdenty3163]

Nice job Fraser! Cheers.

[@gegwen7440]

No Mantec should supply “all” the bolts & nuts needed so you do not have to get yourself down to anywhere. This tells me all I need to know about Mantec.

[@LRLiveUK]

I think the main reason is that the plate suits a number of different models all using different hardware. But it is nice when everything comes in the pack. I wouldn't write them off just for a few bolts thoiugh!

[@pauldent3059]

Great video, these are really useful.
I do have an issue with the lr parts website though, it is so painfully slow, I spent 4 hrs on it the other day trying to order all my parts and had to give up in the end, I'd hoped my basket would save till the next day but it didn't,

[@LRLiveUK]

That's a shame. I'm not sure if they had some technical issues maybe. But you could try sending an email with all the parts you want and they should be able to work with you on that. Or drop them a line.

[@simonbarclay9507]

Good job, how does the door strut operate with the additional load?

[@LRLiveUK]

Still works really well. In fact the extra weight has slowed it down just enough.

[@oakashthorn5714]

Is it possible to cut the exciting back door in half to saving buying a new one!?..

[@LRLiveUK]

Not really as the inner frame gets damaged in the process. I have doen it and added a second hinge to the upper door. So it works like a barn door. But it let quite a lot of water in.

[@tomthompson7400]

yep ,,, Ive done a few of them ,,, takes a wee bit of care though.