Spare Wheel Cover

klarie said:

I did not order the sparewheel box. - Was considering it - but as of now - there might be an aftermarket solution. Perhaps not made from plastic but aluminium or similar.
The idea is great - but what I demand is a little bit different. - I ve got a fried with 3D Printer .. perhaps design a prototype for something that suits my requirements better.

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DCPU said:

Might be possible to swap out the lock barrel for one of these?

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DCPU said:

Ah, I thought you just wanted to move away from the issue of dust in a normal key lock barrel.

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DCPU said:

How different? Can you share your thoughts?

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klarie said:

The boxes seem mostly plastic - not metal.
Also it looks like there is no interior shelf or separators. What I dislike if the stuff stored inside is falling around and may be noisy. - Also I like finding and not searching in some bags.
What I also like - is if I had a kind of foldable handle and could after unlocking - the entire box take out and carry it to the place where the equipment inside is needed.
E.g. kind a push to unlock or rotate by a few degrees like a bolt lock, to lock unlock - and then carry the box. - Something like this.
Also the visual presence of a key hole there bugs me - it tells everybody. There is something inside valuable enough that is worth to be locked.

Something like this I had in mind.. Not a simple flap down door molded plastic etc.. .. There I get my problem on value for money. - In all other places Ineos has invested quite a lot of robust capabilities.. but that one just doesn't fit in my opinion.

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Tazzieman said:

As with everything there is no one solution that suits all markets and all needs.
In Australia it's a good spot to store recovery ropes, gloves, soft shackles that don't rattle.
And a dirt bag covers the area so thieves aren't tempted.

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klarie said:

The boxes seem mostly plastic - not metal.
Also it looks like there is no interior shelf or separators. What I dislike if the stuff stored inside is falling around and may be noisy. - Also I like finding and not searching in some bags.
What I also like - is if I had a kind of foldable handle and could after unlocking - the entire box take out and carry it to the place where the equipment inside is needed.
E.g. kind a push to unlock or rotate by a few degrees like a bolt lock, to lock unlock - and then carry the box. - Something like this.
Also the visual presence of a key hole there bugs me - it tells everybody. There is something inside valuable enough that is worth to be locked.

Something like this I had in mind.. Not a simple flap down door molded plastic etc.. .. There I get my problem on value for money. - In all other places Ineos has invested quite a lot of robust capabilities.. but that one just doesn't fit in my opinion.

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klarie said:

exactly .. a full cover of spare wheel is something that is a must. Yesterday evening I was out to monitor some grass land that is usually attacked by boar. due to a mixture of rain and snow the area became muddy and wet. The rear of my disco is now rather brown and nicely covered.. so the pressure washer is required.. usual procedure. A covered lock eg by a dirt bag.. is mandatory.

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