Extra spare on the pack rack

Ratchet Straps would proberbly be the most secure way

Nice lookin rig ya got there!!

I always use ratchet straps, also put a tube inside it with afew pounds of air in it to keep the crap, water etc out, also helps wind drag. The latter on a Defender would be just like a Humvee, a brick!

Mary,
one problem I had with an ARB rack on my Defender was that the brackets attaching the legs to the rack kept on fracturing. ARB were great about it - they replaced it twice (in 18 months) at no cost to myself. The second time they made a rack six inches wider than standard, specifically for the Defender. I've had no problems since then (4 years). I don't carrying huge loads up there, a spare wheel & tyre, a couple of swags, and maybe a folding chair or two, but these days I have a 2nd spare wheel mount on the bonnet and carry the 2nd there.

In response to your actual question, as others have said, ratchet straps are the way to go.
Cheers,
Alex

Mary W

In Perth we brought some purpose made hooks

that hook around the rungs in the ARB rr and threaded at the top and have a wheel nut on it

you put the spare on the rack feed the hook through one of the stud hole and do up the nut

we used two with lock nuts

Richard

Try this link

www.exploroz.com/Members/FileSwap.asp

Richard

Mary,

I've made much the same as Richard has used from some 5/16th threaded rod (Bunnings) covered with some clear hose around the hook part. Secure with locknuts. Use two and the tyre won't move.

Peter