BUILT TO RAMBLE™
ULTRASWING® SHORT-FIT
MOVE THE SPARE.
OPEN THE BACK.
A purpose-built swing-out spare-tire carrier for select vehicles with shorter hitch receivers. Keep your hatch accessible, then add compatible camp and trail gear.
Choose the correct wheel-plate configuration, confirm your hitch measurements and build a complete system.
Follow these sections in order: 1. Check your hitch, 2. Choose your wheel plate, and 3. Explore accessories. The actual wheel-plate selection and price are above this description.
STEP 1 · CONFIRM YOUR HITCH
Is Short-Fit right for your vehicle?
Short-Fit has a shorter insertion tube and one hitch-pin position. It is often considered for Toyota 4Runner, Lexus GX and newer Tacoma applications, but the receiver and rear bumper determine actual fitment.
Also verify receiver insertion and pin engagement, the bumper's rearward profile, door-swing clearance, spare-tire diameter, wheel bolt pattern and loaded weight. Aftermarket bumpers and hitches change these measurements. Vehicle examples are not fitment guarantees.
ASK CAP-IT ABOUT MY FITMENT →STEP 2 · CHOOSE YOUR WHEEL PLATE
Which wheel-plate option do you need?
All current Short-Fit configurations use the same swing-out base. Your variant determines the wheel-mount plate supplied. Match the actual wheel and offset rather than selecting by vehicle name alone.
SKU 49-01MF · Recommended starting point for a compatible 5/6-lug spare wheel.
Check bolt pattern, wheel offset and carrier clearance. This is the current stocked Cap-it configuration.
SKU 49-01RIV · For supported positive-offset wheel applications requiring the Multi-L plate.
Wheel-plate geometry is different from carrier insertion length. A Rivian or Tesla with a recessed hitch may need the separate Multi-Fit L carrier.
SKU 49-01NO · Swing-out base without the spare-wheel plate.
Choose only when you do not need to mount a spare immediately or have separately verified the correct wheel plate. It is not a ready-to-mount tire-carrier kit.
Choose the plate in the product option selector above. Unavailable configurations appear disabled.
STEP 3 · COMPLETE YOUR SETUP
Build your UltraSwing system.
Start with the carrier and wheel plate. These popular additions help complete a camp, trail or bike setup. Choose the correct combination of brackets, hardware and load ratings.
Illustrated cargo, bike racks, tables, fuel containers and mounting accessories are sold separately unless the selected SKU expressly includes them. Confirm complete-system compatibility before purchase.
Technical details & purchase checks
Load limits and towing
Combined carrier load: 250 lb across the spare tire and mounted gear, subject to vehicle and receiver limits. Secondary hitch accessory tongue load: 150 lb maximum per RiG'd. These are different ratings.
RiG'd separately states an SAE J684 Class IV towing rating of up to 10,000 lb trailer / 1,000 lb tongue for the lower receiver. This towing figure must not be substituted for the 150 lb secondary accessory load limit. Always follow the lowest applicable vehicle, hitch, carrier, rack and towing-system rating; obtain a verified towing configuration before use.
What's included and what is separate?
Your selection determines whether a Multi-Fit wheel plate, Multi-L positive-offset plate or no wheel plate is supplied. The 5/8 in hitch pin is not included. Bikes, bike racks, hitch extensions, tables, fuel and water storage, and accessory mounts are separate.
RiG'd currently lists a licence-plate light kit as included with new UltraSwing purchases. For earlier-stock packages, Cap-it should confirm the actual included components before dispatch. The replacement light kit is listed separately.
Dimensions, construction and warranty
Manufacturer-reported weight: approximately 65 lb (29.5 kg) with wheel plate. Spare-tire diameter: up to 35 in (subject to wheel weight, mounting plate and full system clearance). Built-in anti-wobble hitch connection, adjustable/removable spare mount, swing-out design and UltraLatch.
Steel construction with zinc-rich primer and black powder-coat finish. Made in the USA and backed by RiG'd's limited lifetime Ramble for Life warranty, subject to manufacturer terms.
Common fitment questions
What about larger trucks? Compare Mega-Fit. For standard-length mid-size receivers, compare Multi-Fit.
Rivian, Tesla or recessed receiver? The Multi-Fit L is a separate long-insertion carrier. A positive-offset wheel plate alone does not solve the wrong hitch-insertion geometry.
BUILT TO RAMBLE™
Ready to make room for more?
Confirm hitch fit and wheel plate, then select your Short-Fit variant in the purchase options.
To purchase: use the Short-Fit wheel-plate selector above this buying guide.
COMPARE ULTRASWING FITS →RiG'd UltraSwing carriers are vehicle- and wheel-configuration-dependent. Contact Cap-it with photos and measurements if your hitch or bumper is nonstandard.