Have a similar setup and am trying to decide if I should fabricate the tire carrier myself or go with the Wilco high hitch gate. You’ve given me some good ideas. I like that you have two mounting points. Also really like the side mounting plates for your roto pax. Great job!
Yeah I built mine because of cost . The rack wings are what they are. My buddy manufacturers them. Orbis overlanding is his site. I have them on both my rigs on both sides. You can mount just about anything on them.
Great video, the tire carrier looks really good. I’d be interested to see how it holds up using the tow points over time with bumpy trails and stuff. But damn it looks good!
I am one of those people who got a NON KO2 AT tire ( for weight and MPG concerns) and of course it does not fit in the spare well. But as Matt mentioned others online mentioned letting air out, so I tried that and as I let air out my tire DID go FURTHER into the well compartment, but WOULD not sit flat and Can not be screwed in as the stock is (not that it needs to be since it is snug). I could not fit the foam tool holder on top and close the compartment lid. HOWEVER I was able to EASILY shut the compartment lid WITHOUT the foam Tool caddy. And there is TONS of room down there for everything you need and more, Just not in the foam tray fitted to the stock tire. Personally I do not want the scissor jack or the stock tire irons. In fact the ONLY thing I saved out of that foam tray is the rescue pin that screws into the bumper. As I said I had already let most of the air out of the tire. It still has a bead and would support the car, and I DO carry a compressor. But honestly there is a lot of room left in there if you do not replace that foam tool tray and I think that I can air up that tire again and still shut that compartment (I haven't tried). I know it won't go down quite as far, but I think it would go down far enough, and as I said, there is plenty of room for all the stock tools, and additional tools or water bottles or whatever. Just use a bag or wrap them in burlap. Not knocking the spare tire mount idea, I was going to do that, and may, but I like the idea of using that space as intended and having more capability for hauling bikes and whatnot without dealing with the spare on a swing hitch. I think others might benefit from this spare well compromise. For reference I have Motegi 7.5" wheels (bigger) and Falken Wildpeak AT Trail Tires 245/65/17's No rubbing or clearance issues, and these will fit in the spare well provided they are at a slight angle and not flat on the bottom, and MAY need to be aired down a tad to be more compliant, which is NOT a big deal. They will still hold the car up and can be pumped up. As I said, I will try to add air and see if they still fit well enough to shut the compartment door. I WAS trying to get them to set all the way flat, which does NOT work. If these links work they are pics of my oversized spare in the well at an angle with no tray above it, and the cargo Compartment with the spare well hatch fully shut and flat. facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10221161903703638&set=p.10221161903703638&type=3&__cft__[0]=AZXHkMK_7zi8oxMNfb1nG_BIDx8E0RIX_-bKXIQ3eBxH3oi7KwhdTAoYMIU_pV_jQLwr-pxUHz00fyfFjuvshgvKECSdatYahNCGQfMlWJn7yOoqZVWQ5S23uiMDVJAkL06CJqbfltFIwu9gCX-dImUj&__tn__=R]-R __facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10221161597295978&set=p.10221161597295978&type=3&__cft__[0]=AZXHkMK_7zi8oxMNfb1nG_BIDx8E0RIX_-bKXIQ3eBxH3oi7KwhdTAoYMIU_pV_jQLwr-pxUHz00fyfFjuvshgvKECSdatYahNCGQfMlWJn7yOoqZVWQ5S23uiMDVJAkL06CJqbfltFIwu9gCX-dImUj&__tn__=R]-R Databyter
Thank you for watching & thanks for your response. It is always good to know the options. Thank you for sharing your ideas/tire choice. The tire carrier option is not for everybody. The KO2s are not for everybody either. We do have a small off road trailer to utilize as space as well which has room for our kayaks or bikes for those types of trips...its all depends upon which type of adventure you are planning...or not planning!!
@@roymontiel2577 thankyou sir. Videos should of been out last week but had some technical difficulties. Going to mess with them this week. Should be out this weekend.
Ya we air down when off road but shouldn't have to air up when you need to use your spare. To each his own I guess. We plan on using spare tire wheel well for tools. And we do have a compressor we take when offroad, just dont carrying it on a daily basis.
@@madmattsubieman9807 do you think 16 gauge 1/16 would be to thin I have some sitting around and was thinking of using it to build a tire carrier like that?
@@johnsambolin6474 you are gonna want to use heavier gage for the portion that goes into reciever. Same gage as you're hitch. Tractor supply store or family farm and home store has a raw pre made peice that I used so you still can use you hitch. I then got a peice that welds to that and slides into your hitch, and you build off of that. I would think 1/16 wall would be ok. I used what I had also . That happened to be 1/8.
Amazing video . Thank you for making it and share it. Cleared things better for me.
That's one sick setup. Love it. Ordered my '23 OBW yesterday.
Have a similar setup and am trying to decide if I should fabricate the tire carrier myself or go with the Wilco high hitch gate. You’ve given me some good ideas. I like that you have two mounting points. Also really like the side mounting plates for your roto pax. Great job!
Yeah I built mine because of cost . The rack wings are what they are. My buddy manufacturers them. Orbis overlanding is his site. I have them on both my rigs on both sides. You can mount just about anything on them.
Hey man, I really dig the fabrication here.
I like how you used the hitch and the recovery pin.
Good content!
Thank you. Ya pretty stable that way. Thanks for watching. More videos soon.
Nice! What brand and what are the size of those tires?
This is a nice build, well done.
Thank you. I see a few small detail changes I may make, but its solid overall.
Great video, the tire carrier looks really good. I’d be interested to see how it holds up using the tow points over time with bumpy trails and stuff. But damn it looks good!
It mounts on the receiver and tow point. The ones you can buy only mount in the reciever. So I'm sure my will handle bumps better.
Good job 👍 is there a ko2 size that fits the wilderness and the spare tire holder in the cargo area?
Not that I know.
Nice work!
Thanks! Thanks for checking it out.
Strong look there Matt! Well done! 👍 😊 Thanks for the video! Would you mind sharing that Amazon link where the rear racks hinge comes from? Cheers
I am one of those people who got a NON KO2 AT tire ( for weight and MPG concerns) and of course it does not fit in the spare well. But as Matt mentioned others online mentioned letting air out, so I tried that and as I let air out my tire DID go FURTHER into the well compartment, but WOULD not sit flat and Can not be screwed in as the stock is (not that it needs to be since it is snug). I could not fit the foam tool holder on top and close the compartment lid. HOWEVER I was able to EASILY shut the compartment lid WITHOUT the foam Tool caddy. And there is TONS of room down there for everything you need and more, Just not in the foam tray fitted to the stock tire. Personally I do not want the scissor jack or the stock tire irons. In fact the ONLY thing I saved out of that foam tray is the rescue pin that screws into the bumper. As I said I had already let most of the air out of the tire. It still has a bead and would support the car, and I DO carry a compressor. But honestly there is a lot of room left in there if you do not replace that foam tool tray and I think that I can air up that tire again and still shut that compartment (I haven't tried). I know it won't go down quite as far, but I think it would go down far enough, and as I said, there is plenty of room for all the stock tools, and additional tools or water bottles or whatever. Just use a bag or wrap them in burlap. Not knocking the spare tire mount idea, I was going to do that, and may, but I like the idea of using that space as intended and having more capability for hauling bikes and whatnot without dealing with the spare on a swing hitch. I think others might benefit from this spare well compromise. For reference I have Motegi 7.5" wheels (bigger) and Falken Wildpeak AT Trail Tires 245/65/17's No rubbing or clearance issues, and these will fit in the spare well provided they are at a slight angle and not flat on the bottom, and MAY need to be aired down a tad to be more compliant, which is NOT a big deal. They will still hold the car up and can be pumped up. As I said, I will try to add air and see if they still fit well enough to shut the compartment door. I WAS trying to get them to set all the way flat, which does NOT work. If these links work they are pics of my oversized spare in the well at an angle with no tray above it, and the cargo Compartment with the spare well hatch fully shut and flat. facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10221161903703638&set=p.10221161903703638&type=3&__cft__[0]=AZXHkMK_7zi8oxMNfb1nG_BIDx8E0RIX_-bKXIQ3eBxH3oi7KwhdTAoYMIU_pV_jQLwr-pxUHz00fyfFjuvshgvKECSdatYahNCGQfMlWJn7yOoqZVWQ5S23uiMDVJAkL06CJqbfltFIwu9gCX-dImUj&__tn__=R]-R __facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10221161597295978&set=p.10221161597295978&type=3&__cft__[0]=AZXHkMK_7zi8oxMNfb1nG_BIDx8E0RIX_-bKXIQ3eBxH3oi7KwhdTAoYMIU_pV_jQLwr-pxUHz00fyfFjuvshgvKECSdatYahNCGQfMlWJn7yOoqZVWQ5S23uiMDVJAkL06CJqbfltFIwu9gCX-dImUj&__tn__=R]-R Databyter
Thank you for watching & thanks for your response. It is always good to know the options. Thank you for sharing your ideas/tire choice. The tire carrier option is not for everybody. The KO2s are not for everybody either.
We do have a small off road trailer to utilize as space as well which has room for our kayaks or bikes for those types of trips...its all depends upon which type of adventure you are planning...or not planning!!
Do you have a guide to build this?
Any rubbing with the bigger tire??? How’s the ride??
No rubbing on stock height and really dont notice a difference in the ride.
Do those tires rub at all?
Not at all. Even before we put a 2 inch lift. That video is coming out this week
Look forward to that video as well. I really like that tire carrier you made and the front light bar they give a couple of ideas thanks.
@@roymontiel2577 thankyou sir. Videos should of been out last week but had some technical difficulties. Going to mess with them this week. Should be out this weekend.
dont you need to air down your tires to go off road? you should need a compressor to air them back up anyways right?
Ya we air down when off road but shouldn't have to air up when you need to use your spare. To each his own I guess. We plan on using spare tire wheel well for tools. And we do have a compressor we take when offroad, just dont carrying it on a daily basis.
Did the ko2s kill your mpg?
Yeah it did. They are heavy tires
I like it. Looking at solutions for my OBW.
Thank you.
@@madmattsubieman9807 if you want to make another tire carrier, I’d be very interested. I like the 2nd mounting point to the tow hook.
Hey sorry everyone for the miss spelling of subaru when list the part number.
What gauge tubing did you use?
2x2 x 1/8 inch wall.
@@madmattsubieman9807 do you think 16 gauge 1/16 would be to thin I have some sitting around and was thinking of using it to build a tire carrier like that?
@@johnsambolin6474 you are gonna want to use heavier gage for the portion that goes into reciever. Same gage as you're hitch. Tractor supply store or family farm and home store has a raw pre made peice that I used so you still can use you hitch. I then got a peice that welds to that and slides into your hitch, and you build off of that. I would think 1/16 wall would be ok. I used what I had also . That happened to be 1/8.