Ready for our first trip

jason330i
jason330i Member Posts: 72
in Introductions
Hello, here is our new T@b loaded up for our first trip. So far, so good.

2017 T@b 320 S

2017 Kia Sorento SXL AWD

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  • Newfisher
    Newfisher Member Posts: 105
    Looks great! Relax and enjoy the trip.
  • 2Cougs
    2Cougs Member Posts: 933
    Loaded and ready for fun!  Hope it was a great T@bventure!
    2016 T@B CS-S silver with white trim and WSU themed
    Pulled by a silver 2017 Chevy Silverado
    Leaves on T@bventures from Spokane, WA


  • DINDAnLAN
    DINDAnLAN Member Posts: 75
    Congrats and happy trails!
    Linda & Dan
    Cleveland, Ohio
    2018 Ford F150 XLT pulling a 2020 T@B 400
    LIFE IS GOOD!
  • jason330i
    jason330i Member Posts: 72
    Thanks, things went well. Still learning a few things.

    2017 T@b 320 S

    2017 Kia Sorento SXL AWD

  • 2Cougs
    2Cougs Member Posts: 933
    @jason330i - Love your bike rack and spare tire set up... could you give details please?
    2016 T@B CS-S silver with white trim and WSU themed
    Pulled by a silver 2017 Chevy Silverado
    Leaves on T@bventures from Spokane, WA


  • Silver320
    Silver320 Member Posts: 29
    Nice rig!  I would be interested in having details on your bike rack too...
    2017 T@B Max S (Silver-Silver), TV 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk

  • jason330i
    jason330i Member Posts: 72
    edited June 2017

    Hello. We use the following parts for our bike rack:
    https://www.etrailer.com/.../Stromberg-Carlson/CC-275.html
    https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Bike.../Swagman/S64664.html
    https://www.etrailer.com/Ball-Mounts/Hidden-Hitch/80232.html
    I like this setup because it's a platform style bike rack that holds the bikes by the wheels. But it does take a good amount of work to install it. The stromberg bolts onto the Tab's a-frame, but you do have to drill a few holes in the stromberg frame. The extra long ball mount was needed because I mounted the swagman rack directly onto it without using the additional riser. This made the bike rack lower and easier to load the bikes up.

    Note that this is sort of an "alternate" installation. More pictures below.


    2017 T@b 320 S

    2017 Kia Sorento SXL AWD

  • jason330i
    jason330i Member Posts: 72

    For the spare tire, we just use the following spare tire mount with a few u-bolts from Home Depot. Bolted on the tongue jack.

    https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Cargo-Control/MaxxTow/MT70214.html

    2017 T@b 320 S

    2017 Kia Sorento SXL AWD

  • 2Cougs
    2Cougs Member Posts: 933
    Many thanks!  We will look into this for sure!  
    2016 T@B CS-S silver with white trim and WSU themed
    Pulled by a silver 2017 Chevy Silverado
    Leaves on T@bventures from Spokane, WA


  • dsatwork
    dsatwork Member Posts: 744
    @jason330i saw you on the Kia Forum and love your setup. Your going to love towing with the Sorento. I just posted my tow experience if you didn't see it.
    2017 Tab Basic S Silver on Silver with Sofitel Cushions....upgraded from 2013 LG 5W....Towed by a 2016 Sorento V6 AWD w/5000lb tow capacity. Dave S. married to Jen aka SanDiegoGal We pull a Tab but live in a 2014 Airstream International Signature 27 FBQ...Talk about embracing a trailer lifestyle.
  • jason330i
    jason330i Member Posts: 72
    dsatwork said:
    @jason330i saw you on the Kia Forum and love your setup. Your going to love towing with the Sorento. I just posted my tow experience if you didn't see it.

    thanks, I saw your post as well.

    2017 T@b 320 S

    2017 Kia Sorento SXL AWD

  • dsatwork
    dsatwork Member Posts: 744
    enjoy your first trip
    2017 Tab Basic S Silver on Silver with Sofitel Cushions....upgraded from 2013 LG 5W....Towed by a 2016 Sorento V6 AWD w/5000lb tow capacity. Dave S. married to Jen aka SanDiegoGal We pull a Tab but live in a 2014 Airstream International Signature 27 FBQ...Talk about embracing a trailer lifestyle.
  • jason330i
    jason330i Member Posts: 72
    Here are more pics of the bike rack.

    2017 T@b 320 S

    2017 Kia Sorento SXL AWD

  • Marceline
    Marceline Member Posts: 1,757
    I'm kinda digging that arrangement for the spare. Does it feel pretty solid? I just bought the same mount but I was going to attach it the conventional way. 
    San Francisco Bay Area
    2013 CS-S us@gi
    2015 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Double Cab
  • jason330i
    jason330i Member Posts: 72
    Marceline said:
    I'm kinda digging that arrangement for the spare. Does it feel pretty solid? I just bought the same mount but I was going to attach it the conventional way. 
    Yeah it's solid because the tire is basically resting on the a-frame. The u-bolts just holds it in place. If I had the tire lifted in the air, I would probably use beefier bolts.

    2017 T@b 320 S

    2017 Kia Sorento SXL AWD

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