PerpixelPhoto
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Hi there I am looking for a hitch mounted Tiregate for my Subaru Forester in the LA/OC Southern Cali area. I am in Orange County. Please let me know if you have one for sale. Looking to spend $300-$400.
WANTED: Tiregate hitch mount in SoCal
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calicamper
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Perpixel Tiregate is based in LA when I got mine I picked it up down there and new it was just over $400.
I also own a Subaru and the tire gate alone is a large chunk of the rated tongue load for the subaru add a tire and your pretty close to max add some gear in the back of the car and your dragging your bum over every little hump in the road. I use the Tire gate on my truck and my old Landcruiser before it. GREAT gear works great but its heavy and I can't see using it on my subaru given I would loose much needed hauling capacity and end up with a very droopy draggy tail end. Given your in a forester which is even more limited in its load capacity than my OB, I would suggest spare tire mounted in a roof basket. I would only haul the full size spare in the Subaru for trips like say CA to Alaska or the occasional Desert trip which case I would probably strap it down inside and just deal with it taking up some space. But if I were doing lots of trips I would just opt for a roof basket with a proper strap down method and push the rack as far forward as possible to keep the load weight as forward as possible.
I also own a Subaru and the tire gate alone is a large chunk of the rated tongue load for the subaru add a tire and your pretty close to max add some gear in the back of the car and your dragging your bum over every little hump in the road. I use the Tire gate on my truck and my old Landcruiser before it. GREAT gear works great but its heavy and I can't see using it on my subaru given I would loose much needed hauling capacity and end up with a very droopy draggy tail end. Given your in a forester which is even more limited in its load capacity than my OB, I would suggest spare tire mounted in a roof basket. I would only haul the full size spare in the Subaru for trips like say CA to Alaska or the occasional Desert trip which case I would probably strap it down inside and just deal with it taking up some space. But if I were doing lots of trips I would just opt for a roof basket with a proper strap down method and push the rack as far forward as possible to keep the load weight as forward as possible.
PerpixelPhoto
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Hey Calicamper,
Thank you so much for the tips. I had no idea the tiregate would be that heavy. Any idea how much it weights?
I did upgrade my 2014 forester xt's suspension to king springs which are a lot stiffer and allows me to carry heavier cargo without the sag. I won't be hauling anything anytime soon. Given these conditions, would you still recommend another way to carry my full sized spare?
calicamper
Expedition Leader
Its been a while since I lifted mine up. I think its around 70lbs which case by the time you have a tire on there your well into your 200lb max unibody hitch rating.
mep1811
Gentleman Adventurer
hitch mounted tire carrier
This is what I have on my Porsche. Instead of the high lift jack mount I asked for a Roto pack mount.
http://www.cbioffroadfab.com/produc...products/fold-down-tire-carrier-premium-model
This is what I have on my Porsche. Instead of the high lift jack mount I asked for a Roto pack mount.
http://www.cbioffroadfab.com/produc...products/fold-down-tire-carrier-premium-model
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calicamper
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Nice rig Mep! I like that V8 neighbor up the street has one.
My fleet in the past few years counting Grandpas recent ride which is in my driveway every day
1993 J80 sold it in 2012 154,000 miles mint condition Nice truck!!
The every day car 2010 2.5 CVT OB limited nice car
2007 Sequoia limited part time AWD replaced the J80 82,000 on it now
Cherry bought from original owner last April 2005 SLK 350 White, neck scarf, cream interior wood kit no kidding documented 13,000 miles on it!!! Now has 18,000 on it and about 1400 of those are mine ;-) Cool car! Grandpa loves it
And my wifes first new car she ever bought 2001 1.8T VW Jetta top trim package leather etc it has 84,000 on it. Our beater car goes to the train station every day. When it dies? Maybe find a used GLA 45 AMG packing 355hp grocery getter LOL
My fleet in the past few years counting Grandpas recent ride which is in my driveway every day
1993 J80 sold it in 2012 154,000 miles mint condition Nice truck!!
The every day car 2010 2.5 CVT OB limited nice car
2007 Sequoia limited part time AWD replaced the J80 82,000 on it now
Cherry bought from original owner last April 2005 SLK 350 White, neck scarf, cream interior wood kit no kidding documented 13,000 miles on it!!! Now has 18,000 on it and about 1400 of those are mine ;-) Cool car! Grandpa loves it
And my wifes first new car she ever bought 2001 1.8T VW Jetta top trim package leather etc it has 84,000 on it. Our beater car goes to the train station every day. When it dies? Maybe find a used GLA 45 AMG packing 355hp grocery getter LOL
PerpixelPhoto
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Sweet setup! Did you pay $350 for it?