Wilco Hitchgate Group Buy Feeler

TW members who were watching this thread closely anxiously awaiting the group buy....do yourself a favor and PM Erik (@ewxlt66) and discuss your needs. I have no association with Wilco Offroad just an interested forum member.

 

Group Buy Reminder

---lead times are 6-8 weeks due to special production
---orders must be placed direct via phone

• (toll free) 877-945-2684 ext 104
• (direct) 714-581-8645

These are the 2 products available now for the group buy.

If you have questions on availability, time frame, new/upcoming products, please call.

1) *Special Edition* mid-sized Tiregate VT (Hi-Lift Jack Bushings built in)

2005-2015 Tacoma models = TY80008TW vertical adapters
1995-2004 Tacoma models = TY80013TW vertical adapters​

-carry up to 150lbs of wheel/tire/gear
-up to 35" tire on mid-sized truck
-optional HL65000-B Hi-Lift Jack Hardware Kit = $23​

$619 Tacoma World Special

ships freight to CONTIGUSA:
CA to TX approx $100-120
TX to NY approx $120-150​

2) Hitchgate Max (all new, center mounted, max capacity)

-almost any vehicle with a 2” hitch
-up to 40” tire or 200lbs of wheel/tire
-no lug nuts, y-bar/wheel cone mounting
-tow rating is 750lb tongue/7500 total
-optional license plate relocation kit = 69
-optional RotoPax Mount (2 pax ) = $75
-optional Cargo basket capable, 100lbs of gear = $320​

$619 Tacoma World Special
ships freight to CONTIGUSA:
CA to TX approx $100-120
TX to NY approx $120-150
​

Here's the prototype Max with almost all the options. The production version will have an angled support arm to provide maximum stiffness, it will be mostly covered by the tire, depending on size. See below this pic.


Center mount only.

 

When does the GB close?

 

No time limit yet

 

I think 1 more week. I'll confirm tomorrow.

 

So you can still tow with this? AT the full rating of the truck?

 

Good question...and yes..you can.

It is rated MORE than the towing capacity of the Tacoma.

It meets the SAE rated Class IV coupling classification requirement:

---750 lb maximum vertical tongue weight
---7500 lb maximum towing weight

 

How were the tow ratings determined? Do you test under DOT requirements?

 

Not the DOT...we used an independent testing lab who used the standards in accordance with SAE J684 and V-5 Class 4 (8,500lbs) GVWR. More on the SAE here http://www.sae.org/ It did rate higher than we've publicly rated it for...can't say how much, but plenty.

In 10 years and many thousands sold, we've had only 3 come back... There are people out there who push the limits and then some...we can't slap hands, but we have tested our stuff and know what it's capable off.

The Hitchgate has been tested up to 10Gs of stress...note their comments:

Experimental G Loads
FWY and around town was no more than 3.9+ and .8- Gs.
Off road normal to moderate ranged from 5.8+ to 7.8+ by 3.4- to 4.1- Gs.
Off road moderate to severe (too abusive for continuous driving) 8.0-9.0+ to in excess of 5.0- Gs
(meter pegged at 5.0- but truck did leave the ground on occasion so expect 5.0- may only be 6.0 or so) ​

 

Group buy to close on Monday, July 11.

 

Bump

 

Got my order in. Erik answered all my questions and took care of me.

 

Group buy closes next Monday. Get them in while you can. I'll try to get to all emails, PMs and calls ASAP this weekend.

 

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

Shame I missed this.. I would've loved that ~$600 price mark on the MAX.

 

Dang, just stumbled across this. I would have been interested in the TireGate Prerunner.

 

See latest thread over here.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/wilco-hitchgate-solo.444167/page-32


Contact @Unchained 5150 for discount code.