Wilco Hitchgate Offset Tire Carrier

Fixing the common issues.

[@JJROMAN24]

I wish most reviews were like this one, honest, insightful and straight to the point and you actually found a solution to a problem!! Good work!

[@48956l]

"that suuucks"
Dude your delivery is excellent lol

[@rosswoolley2854]

Nice to find a practical person solving problems! The whole car setup looks great.

[@rok-n-rob]

I have the older version model UHG1010 Hitchgate Offset with 41" IROK mounted on it. I also used a bolt instead of a pin to secure it from the side to side movement because she is heavy. I like the locking latch mod that you did. Thanks for the tip. Great video

[@silver3157]

Any issue with the 1010? Found one for sale and my at get.. mainly using 32 to 35" tires

[@TheGruffness]

Great review and solutions.

[@officialWWM]

Wilco should hire you for their engineering department!

[@ajajames8694]

Thanks...Send this video to Wilco. and you should be receiving royalties.

[@stephenevans3399]

I’m doing the same thing to my son’s truck the same tire carrier and latch I know you said you made a piece of angle iron to make it work can you show me where and how the angle iron is positioned thanks

[@JulietHotelFoxtrot]

This is an older video, but have the newer versions of this hitchgate addressed this? There seems to be people who have to resort to a lot of fixes after purchase that really should be addressed. The complaints are extremely consistent on these.

[@brisonpalmer6730]

Johnny do you have a walk around on your truck? That Ram camper build is awesome 💥.

[@MrKernkraft4000]

Good review. Thank you for sharing.

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

Perfect !! the only thing I would change is making that bolt a grade 8 .

[@erikclaus7698]

Nice review and well done. Would be great if you include a link to the latch for your viewers.

[@hdhptv539]

Great video! How do you get the fender washer inside of the tube when the hitch receiver is in there? Can you make a video of that part of your Mod? Thanks!!

[@jakemarlow8998]

I was wondering the same thing! I have a hitchgate solo that has been working perfectly for me. But it does want to slowly come loose.

[@TaylorandDaddy]

Good job

[@jimilborillo]

I have one of the older offset models before they had some internal corporate issues and before the price almost doubled. In any case what I don't like about the model I have is the lack of a way to lock the swing arm open. If you are on an off camber road you that leans down to the driver side, you will need to figure out a way to hold it open. Another thing I don't like is the fact that someone can steal the whole tire and swing arm by unbolting the hinge bolt and pulling the pin. Be nice if they had some sort of lock nut and a way to lock the pin. I like the locking mechanism you added to reinforce the pin to hold it closed. Very nice solution and I think I'll do something similar. I also like how you used a nut and bolt instead of a hitch pin. Can you show the other side? I am trying to visualize how it is applying pressure to pull the hitch tongue to the side like you mentioned. Would also love to see how you got the Rotopax fuel pods attached.
Thanks for the vid and great looking rig!

[@jonnynoll1153]

There is a lock pin to hold it open. And I wouldn't worry about somebody stealing it. If they're going around with tools stealing stuff, they'd probably go after your winch, off road lights, roof racks, etc, before taking a half-tire carrier arm.

[@jimilborillo]

@@jonnynoll1153 Thanks for the comment. I wish I did have a lock pin to hold the swingarm open. Not sure if I had any influence but I did have some correspondence with them in the past I suggested some things they could do to improve the design. Like I mentioned, I have one of their original models that did not have some of the improvements that the newer models have, one of them being the hold open locking pin for the swingarm

[@nicklee5591]

Does the Mount interfere with the blind spot, backup alert system? I see it’s in front of the radar.

[@dlavenhagen]

Did you send Wilco an invoice for engineering R&D? :) NIce work man. Where are you at in CO? I am in Wheat Ridge with a 2017 DCLB Tacoma and a Fleet.

[@drewlopez2891]

Can you please make video with detailed shots of mods
Thanks

[@nooneyouknow5129]

Well done video. I have a similar set up as you with a four wheel camper on my pickup. It extends about 3-4" past my bumper though. Does your camper? Did you do any extension for the hitchgate to accommodate for that? How much clearance is there between the spare tire and camper? Thanks

[@MrFujimoto91]

will you sell and ship a fabricated locking latch?

[@48956l]

"Will you spend hours a day on a small business?"
Kind of a big ask buddy

[@oahu_mopar]

Nice work! Awesome engineering

[@allinsurvival7542]

good Vid, I'm also doing a 2020 RAM 2500 AEV Prospector clone build and have been doing some research, RIG'd The UltraSwing hitch carrier seems to have all that the Wolco has without having to fix a product that is already not cheap. either way good vid ...

[@morahim5178]

Great job.Is it possible to Mount a spare wear tire on tailgate of my Tiguan 2008?thanks

[@brianlogue8680]

Cool looks like your enjoying life. I'm about too.. cant wait lol

[@bbgarz73]

sick truck and great review!

[@jng4723]

Can take a pic of the horizontal bolt and how you use the nylock and washer? Does it sit inside the receiver? On the opposite side or on the same side of the bolt?

[@RAMTRPR]

Thanks for the review. I am going to be putting a 37" on mine. Do you have links to the stuff used in your fixes you can post up for us?

[@stufoo]

Dang that’s a sweet camper

[@DK-jh8fc]

I just got mine, had to change a few things, welded the rear tire bolts in place which they should do automatically, the rotopax parts are a nightmare, welded all those because they never tightened up enough, I HATE it, for the money they could do a better job with this thing.

[@louisp.3332]

Would a bungee strap do it? Or ratchet strap? Granted it wouldn’t be as convenient but it’s fast and cheap :) Was that the solo xl? Still VERY confused by the different models. Their website sucks!!! Example: Full-size Chevy crew cab with 35” tires. Am I correct in assuming that ONLY the solo XL will work, as they recommend? But that means I lose the high clearance option?? I would think clearance is a bigger issue for people who do serious 4 wheeling and larger tires would indicate that so why not have the high clearance options for the solo XL?
I hate when they say things like “we recommend”??? It either works or it doesn’t!!!

[@jonnynoll1153]

This one is the Hitchgate Offset. It would work fine on your vehicle. No reason why it wouldn't work on any vehicle. This one also claims to have the largest tire size capacity.

[@dejeep5007]

That’s awesome bro👍🏾👍🏾

[@thebigempty_5792]

Super nice set up and fix for the Hitchgate. I've been looking at these for a while now, which landed me here. Hopefully you have another way to get out of that camper. It would stink if somehow (angry camper, bear, or the wind) that hitch gate got locked with you inside. Not trying to be a negative nelly, or know it all, LOL. That was just the first thing I thought of when I saw that tire up against your camper door.

[@zacharyromero8880]

Or just put the pin back in and leave it open. Or of you"re worried about someone doing it, out a locking pin....lol

[@dfletch2883]

Awesome set up, what the name of the wheels?

[@thumpin_obs8843]

Do the have link?

[@HumVDoctor1]

Do you ever get stopped for having the license plate covered ?

[@zacharywinters1841]

Smart!

[@jeromeburrasca6710]

Get the RigD Mega fit swing out tire carrier it’s much better and American made by a small business.

[@unacamper9123]

Why not put the spare on the front ??

[@headbangindude]

Get a RIGd mega swing!

[@billybritt5334]

2000 you waste your money

[@flippingforfun]

"That sucks" LOL

[@nathanrotar5012]

Hopefully wilco is watching?

[@sgtmcboom]

If you are welding and modifying it why not just build one yourself? Looks simple and does not look like it's worth that pricetag if you are modifying it by welding to it

[@davidquesada8704]

if you fix the tire Carrier you can fix it...lol

[@ivanoorloff6717]

thank you !!!!!! sir not worth buying it. after the review.

[@TheFyregrunt]

I'll pass on that a few hundred dollars and get a rigd. Not worth the headache

[@mainaccount4784]

Wait, this is $1200 ??

[@billybritt5334]

Cheap compared to others you can pay 3000 for 50lbs of steel

[@DK-jh8fc]

Junk, get a real bumper and spend the extra $ , I have one, nothing but problems and sticks out way to far.

[@MonkeySpecs301]

$800?? LOL