Wilco offroad VT Tire gate

Finally got this installed last night. Big thanks to @Hattori for the hookup! Absolutely love the look of it and this thing is solid! Still a few mods to be made... i.e. camera relocation. Rear bumper sits a little high to use the actual stand on the bottom of the gate. The tire size def didnt help that issue. But seems to be perfectly fine without it. Probably going to do a custom rear bumper anyway so rear may be for sale soon. Cant cut up a piece of sdhq history. Inquiries dm me. The cons... Zero instructions. Literally had to step by step piece my way through it. Dont get me wrong, it was extremely easy to figure out... but a little guidance would have been nice. And 2. The wrong size bolts were in the kit. Again not a huge issue but for the $$$... a trip to lowes for the hardware shouldnt be part of the process. Again.. zero complaints tho. So for everyone on the fence.. here you go!

 

YOOOOO!!! That is badass!!! Love it!

 

Real men don't read instructions. Looks great!

 

Or ask for directions!

 

Funny you say that. My gf was out of town and she called me while I was working on it.. she said what are you gonna do without instructions?? My response... "put it together how I see fit"

 

Haha. I spent a lot of time yesterday, and the day before reading directions on the Total Chaos website.

 

Can you post pics of how it mounts to the sides with it open? Or heck.. just come wheeling with us, so that I can it and the 37s in person.Otherwise, truck looks good!!

 

Looks good!

 

Yes sir! How bout both lol. It actually mounts where the tether location was. And it uses cups that go on the factory hinges.. I'll post a pic shortly

 

Or listen to directions.

 

Directions=overrated

 

@the_midwesterner these are where the tailgate cables normally attatch.

 

And this is where the factory hinges are. The aluminum cups just set on them and the bar in the middle bolts together holding it in place.

 

Nice dude, thanks! This is what I wanted to see.

 

I installed the Wilco Swing Tire mount to my tundra last year.
It mounts directly in your receiver, and you tighten a wedge by way of a socket and extension, and it stabilize’s from rocking.
Then slide it hitch pin lock, and on the outside, you can slide in your hitch to pull your boat or trailer, and slide in a lockable pin too. I have never had any issues with it.
Takes about 4 months to get one, cause they are custom made to order and cost the same as the windgate

 

Hey man hate to bump this but curious what you did about a camera relocation? Im about to order one but want to know there is a camera kit that works with it and an OEM screen still.

Where did you mount the actual camera? Harness kit? Thanks!

 

I'm personally glad you bumped it @typeone , that swingout tailgate is super sweet @Erichudgins