Electric Cruising Cooler - Trailer Hitch Included!

Everthere Trailer Hitch Mounted Cargo Carrier

The days of keeping your hitch ball always installed in your trailer hitch are gone. Today there are so many uses for a receiver hitch, you don’t want the ball to be in your way when you’re not towing a trailer.

For example, we will soon be offering a hitch mounted carrier that could change the way you travel with your stuff. The Everthere Carrier, when installed, provides a 24” x 54″ platform with a 400 lb capacity outside of your vehicle’s current cargo area! Not only is that great for vacations and tent camping, golf trips, and hunting expeditions, but if you need to haul something really dirty or oversized, you can put it on your hitch carrier, and you’re off with no problems.

What I love about the Everthere Carrier, which is available in black or silver, is that when you don’t need the extra cargo space, you can fold it up, put it in it’s own carry case, and store it neatly in or out of your vehicle. Folded, the Everthere measures a mere 25″ x 9″ x 19″.

This hitch mounted carrier fits a class III receiver (2 inch opening), but there is a 1 1/4″ hitch conversion kit available for class II receivers. Also check out the large and midsize travel bags; they fit beautifully on the carrier and provide superior protection from the elements.

Here at TrailerHitchUniverse.com, we’re thrilled to offer you the best trailer hitch accessories; we are adding more all the time and encourage you to check back often. And remember to always secure your carrier with a locking hitch pin and protect your receiver hitch when you are not towing or hauling with a trailer hitch cover–no one wants to see a dirty, naked trailer hitch on the back of your SUV, car, or truck.

Happy Trails!

Ultimate Tailgating with Your Trailer Hitch

I recently ran across a pretty good article on how to use your hitch to make the most of your tailgating party. Here it is…

Ultimate Tailgating with Your Trailer Hitch

All across the country, the leaves on the trees are changing colors, and the cool, crisp days of fall are not far off. For thousands of fans across the country, that means one thing: football season is here. For die-hard fans, the start of football season also means the start of tailgating season. From “The Swamp� at the University of Florida to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, fans are packing up grills, filling coolers, and heading to the stadium hours before kickoff to celebrate the full game-day experience.

First, the basics. No tailgate party would be complete without a grill, plenty of meat (with all the fixins’), and a cooler full of beverages. More elaborate setups can include furniture, canopies, music, and even satellite TV. Your parking spot is also important; securing a spot in a lot close to the stadium ensures that you can enjoy your party and still get to the game before kickoff.

Hitch Covers

Many sports fans have trailer hitches on their vehicles for towing boats, campers, and all sorts of trailers. With a little work, these same hitches can be used to bring your tailgating experience to another level. Vendors of trailer hitch accessories sell everything you need to put your trailer hitch to work on game day. The most basic (and economical) option is to show your team spirit with a trailer hitch cover with your team’s logo on it. There are many styles available for just about every team out there - NFL hitch covers, MLB hitch covers, and NCAA hitch covers are just the beginning.  If you can’t find a hitch cover for your favorite team, some manufacturers also produce customized hitch covers that you can personalize. An added benefit of trailer hitch covers is that they keep dirt and grime out of your hitch receiver when you are not towing.

Grills and Cargo Carriers

Beyond trailer hitch covers, there are several other trailer hitch accessories that will allow you to use your trailer hitch to put on the ultimate tailgate party. Transporting grills, coolers, tables, chairs, and everything else from home to the stadium takes a lot of space. Fortunately, the trailer hitch industry has come up with several great solutions for those of us that constantly run out of room for stuff (and people!) in our vehicles.

If lack of space is holding you back from throwing the kind of tailgate you would like to, trailer hitch mounted cargo carriers are a terrific way to add cargo capacity to your vehicle. The cargo carriers are essentially a platform that can carry several hundred pounds and are perfect for coolers, grills, and other tailgating essentials. In addition to adding cargo space, carrying the cargo on a hitch-mounted carrier keeps the mess outside of the vehicle and cuts down on post-game cleaning. And once you have a carrier, you can use it any time you need more space - family road trips, moving, camping, etc.

Small, portable grills will get the job done for small parties, but for large gatherings a full-size grill is a must. Rather than loading up your patio grill in the back of your truck or SUV, you can now buy a hitch-mounted grill. Some models come equipped with swing arms that allow you to move the grill out of the way of the tailgate and use the grill without ever disconnecting it from the vehicle. If you are planning on throwing the largest of parties, a trailer-mounted grill might be your best bet. These grills have the space to feed as many hungry fans as you want!

Whether you are a tailgating rookie, or a veteran of more seasons than you can remember, using your trailer hitch can allow you to take your tailgate party to the next level. Whether it is as simple as a trailer hitch cover with your favorite team’s logo, or as elaborate as a hitch mounted grill, using your hitch can have you tailgating in style all season long!