Tiregate Hitchgate Installed
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fastdiablo
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nice!
Just curious, as I may do the same mod--did you chop just forward of the first hole, or through the center of the first hole? I assume you left a clean sliding surface for the wedge to ride on.
Thanks
And, any other feedback on your Hitchgate? Still like it?
[MENTION=117408]Oneluv13T4R[/MENTION]
Hello sir. I have a question about the mod you made to your Hitchgate, if you don't mind me asking. I bought one recently and planned on doing the same chop mod to get it to sit closer to the bumper. However I'm wondering if they have changed the design. If I were to chop at the location you have outlined with the white dashed line, I would lose the 'nut plate / backing plate' where you would tighten the bolt up. That plate is located immediately aft of the angled cut for the wedge. Did you weld in a new plate further out in the tube to retain the wedge feature?
Thanks
Oneluv13T4R
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Sorry for the delayed response .. but yes that is correct. I picked up a steel square plate with the hole already center drilled from. Home Depot. They sell these 1/4” steel plates in the building materials dept. they are the plates used for j bolt anchors that are poured into concrete ..like the foundations for homes. These plates are used a washer on the treated lumber 2x4 “bottom plate” of your home/garage walls. They are a perfect fit and heavy duty 1/4” steel plate
[MENTION=117408]Oneluv13T4R[/MENTION]
It seems like the way the hitch insert works you have to remove your original spare to use this? I know along the way some folks mentioned they wanted to use this to have TWO spares, but it seems like that may not be possible?
So oem spare has to go to use the rack?
Thanks
It seems like the way the hitch insert works you have to remove your original spare to use this? I know along the way some folks mentioned they wanted to use this to have TWO spares, but it seems like that may not be possible?
So oem spare has to go to use the rack?
Thanks
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And second question...what paint did you use to touch up after your work?
Oneluv13T4R
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Honestly,
I removed my spare from under the rig long before adding the tiregate for a little extra clearance and the fact that it became useless once my tires could no longer fit in that spot anyways ...for this is the reason why I purchased the tiregate.
So to answer your question ...I have no idea I’ve never bothered nor tried to fit a spare down there with the tiregate mounted.
Rustoleum primer
And
Rustoleum Satin Black
Hope that helps some what...lol
Appreciate it, thanks!
