Jayco Outback - Land Rover stud pattern?

Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 at 14:19
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Looking at getting a Jayco Outback (not sure which model), and am disappointed - but not surprised - they don't have the option for a Land Rover Defender stud pattern. It would be optimal to have same wheels all round.

If I buy second hand, I would consider changing to LR stud pattern. Is this possible without changing the whole axle and/or suspension?
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Reply By: The Landy - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 at 14:35

Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 at 14:35
I have two Landrover Defenders and recently purchased a second hand TVAN. When weighing the costs of changing the stud patterns versus any real advantage I couldn’t see the point.

You carry a spare for the trailer, so whilst it might be good to have ‘another spare’ it isn’t essential.

Cheers, The Landy

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Follow Up By: Baz&Pud (Tassie) - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 at 16:06

Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 at 16:06
I hope i'm not putting the mockers on myself, but we have been travelling on the Mainland for more than several years now, a third of which has been on unsealed roads, and we have never had a puncture.
So i agree with "The Landy", is another spare essential.
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Reply By: Rangiephil - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 at 15:14

Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 at 15:14
If you go to AULRO forum and look in the trailers sub forum, there are several threads that I and others have contributed to discussing how to do this.
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Reply By: ob - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 at 16:19

Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 at 16:19
Surely a machine shop could modify the existing stud pattern on the hubs or at very worst make a pair of new hubs with the appropriate stud pattern


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Reply By: Rod - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 at 19:16

Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 at 19:16
see here http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/29770-defender-trailer-hubs.html
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Reply By: RangaWal - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 at 20:21

Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 at 20:21
Thanks everyone. Maybe I am being paranoid. Perhaps I'm best off sticking with the original stud pattern and investing in a repair kit and some tyre pliers for when I ever get desperate. I imagine the resale might be a little easier if I keep them standard, not to mention any warranty issues if I buy new.
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