Anything major to consider when deciding between Dirtcom Trailswing and Dissent’s hitch tire carrier? Would you pick Dirtcom again after Dissent’s release?
GX460 spare tire carrier options - bumper, hitch, swingout, etc?
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Anything major to consider when deciding between Dirtcom Trailswing and Dissent’s hitch tire carrier? Would you pick Dirtcom again after Dissent’s release?
If I were picking a hitch mounted tire carrier today, I would 100% pick the Dirtcom if I was planning on installing/removing the carrier as needed. If I planned on leaving the carrier installed all the time, it would be a tougher choice between the 2.
Dissent has some unique features in their swingout with the level of adjustability/modularity and the gas strut latch. The Dirtcom is a simpler design with a manual latch and separate safety pin, and is less adjustable overall. The Dirtcom being a simpler design does mean it less bulky, has far fewer bolts/joints to worry about, is likely lighter, and is easier to install/remove.
The Dirtcom has been extremely solid for the last 2.5 years and I pretty much leave it installed 24/7. I currently have Dissent's 460 rear bumper sitting in my cart while I confirm I will not be murdered by my wife when it shows up.
Thanks for the insight. I will definitely give the Dirtcom another look. My plan is to take it on/off consistently, but I feel I will get lazy and really only take it off to tow my car to the track, which is a handful of times a year.
The most appealing part of the Dissent to me is that it has a gas strut and a table. Both are things I think I will use often. The gas strut making it easier to open the swingout every time I need to open the tailgate and the table as just having another surface to hold stuff at any time. Wish I could see both of these in person, I feel like I would be able to make a decision very quickly after testing both.
FWIW my JW spare tire mount (on the door) has actually been pretty good so far after almost 2 years.
Might be help adjacent with this subject but I went through all of this recently on my 21. I put 265/70/18 BFGs on some Method 705 that are +18 offset. Normal trimming, etc.. I mounted a full size spare on one of the factory rims and just put it inside. My wife hated the new rubber smell so I had to adjust.
I decided to mount a 255/70/18 which is 1/2" tops smaller diameter tire. I put it underneath yesterday and it fit-JUST BARELY. I ground a few nubs out since I do not have a hitch and it has about a finger's distance to the bar at each bent edge of the sway. I'm happy.
I have a GX bug out bag with patch kit, VAIR, lugs, etc. The barely smaller BFG will get me back to the fix. And I don't have to take out my 3rd row now (but I might anyway)
And yes- Read ad nauseam about AWD and different size spares. I think it is close enough to get me to where I need to go. I also have my full size spare for the real expos when the Mrs isn't with and I can breath that clean new rubber smell again!
I decided to mount a 255/70/18 which is 1/2" tops smaller diameter tire. I put it underneath yesterday and it fit-JUST BARELY. I ground a few nubs out since I do not have a hitch and it has about a finger's distance to the bar at each bent edge of the sway. I'm happy.
I have a GX bug out bag with patch kit, VAIR, lugs, etc. The barely smaller BFG will get me back to the fix. And I don't have to take out my 3rd row now (but I might anyway)
And yes- Read ad nauseam about AWD and different size spares. I think it is close enough to get me to where I need to go. I also have my full size spare for the real expos when the Mrs isn't with and I can breath that clean new rubber smell again!
