Experience with Ultraswing hitch-mount spare tire carrier?

[janders]

I'm looking at upgrading the stock tires on my 2000 F-250 to something in the neighborhood of 33 to 34 inches. I'm assuming that sized spare won't fit in the well under the truck but even if it does, I'd like to get it out onto a hitch-mounted spare tire carrier. I ruled out a new rear bumper with a swing gate because I don't have $2500-$3000 to throw at this problem. I've looked at both the Wilco and the Ultraswing. I like the Ultraswing over the Wilco because it has a closing latch that I can lock and prevent access to the back of my truck and canopy. The Ultraswing also seems to have a few better reviews than Wilco but I can't find a lot of first person experience with it outside of a few YT videos.

Anyone on here have an Ultraswing? What do you think of it? Are you able to leave it in the open position without putting too much torque on your hitch receiver?

 

[Deleted member 215671]

Hi, although im new here im not new to overlanding or f250s I have a 1999 7.3l superduty with a level kit, 285s, winch, canopy etc but grew us using 80s Toyotas for more extreme camping. You can run and fit a 285/75r16 without a level kit and put it in the oem spare location under the bed. Its basically a 32x11.5r16 tires maybe 2in bigger than stock. I currently use the bfg at ko2 and wow! very robust sidewal, handles snow/ice and great treadwear. I have 20k on mine and barley wore through 3/32s of tread. That includes air downs, and towing 32+ft 5th wheels and skidsteers.

Personally I would avoid wilco and the Ultraswing is a complete rip off. over $1k for just a swing out carrier. You could get a pre fabbed bumper for not much more and add your own carrier. Most welding shops could fab one up for under $600.

You can get this swing out bearing set up and have a fab shop weld a carrier that would attach to the frame mounts on the oem bumper for way less thean $1100 for the ultaswing.

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You could also get a front receiver for under $200 and mout it on the front. As long as your not towing I would not worry too much about blocking air flow to the radiator, intercooler, transmission cooler and AC etc.

 

[badm0t0rfinger]

Hi, although im new here im not new to overlanding or f250s I have a 1999 7.3l superduty with a level kit, 285s, winch, canopy etc but grew us using 80s Toyotas for more extreme camping. You can run and fit a 285/75r16 without a level kit and put it in the oem spare location under the bed. Its basically a 32x11.5r16 tires maybe 2in bigger than stock. I currently use the bfg at ko2 and wow! very robust sidewal, handles snow/ice and great treadwear. I have 20k on mine and barley wore through 3/32s of tread. That includes air downs, and towing 32+ft 5th wheels and skidsteers.

Personally I would avoid wilco and the Ultraswing is a complete rip off. over $1k for just a swing out carrier. You could get a pre fabbed bumper for not much more and add your own carrier. Most welding shops could fab one up for under $600.

You can get this swing out bearing set up and have a fab shop weld a carrier that would attach to the frame mounts on the oem bumper for way less thean $1100 for the ultaswing.

Amazon.com: EMS Offroad Tire Carrier Hinge : Automotive

Buy EMS Offroad Tire Carrier Hinge: Spare Tire Carriers - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

You could also get a front receiver for under $200 and mout it on the front. As long as your not towing I would not worry too much about blocking air flow to the radiator, intercooler, transmission cooler and AC etc.

I'm looking at getting a new custom bumper done up for my TJ and its nearly the same cost as the Wilco Swing away. @janders I'm not sure how you're getting 2k+, but that seems HIGH.

Its a cool idea if you need to have the flexibility of taking it on and off. It may work well, especially with a pickup without the backup sensors.

 

[rayra]

Easy to add a locking latch to anything. Including the tailgate itself.