2. The Grinch Winch Towing Device – The Grinch Winch has an adjustable hand throttle allowing you to vary the towing speed, a hydraulic brake for quick and easy stops, and a rope friendly roller system allowing you to tow from almost any angle. The Grinch Winch is designed to fit a 2” receiver hitch on any vehicle and also comes ready for bottom side wheel mounts. This winch can be used for snowskating, wakeboarding, snowboarding and other snow and water sports. Perfect for the ambitious athlete without an ounce of common sense on your Christmas list. First Aid Kit not included!

3. Shade to Go – This trailer hitch mountable umbrella shades from the sun and adjusts to provide shade almost anywhere. Use with trailer hitch mount on any vehicle. Who needs the Carribean with this gift? Now that’s relaxation.

stay cool

(Hitchsource.com takes no responsibility for use or implementation of these gift ideas, including potential hickey bobbing accidents or road rash due to improper use of the Offroad Commode).

5. Freedom Grill FG – 100 – Size matters but don’t drop your pants yet, comparing grill size at a tailgator is one sure way to establish dominance as a master of the tailgating universe. This hitch mounted grill company makes a great product and they’re also the winner of The National Barbecue Association award for excellence (no I didn’t make that up, it’s a real group, just like trekkies and the Lindsey Lohan fan club). There’s also a American Tailgators Association and a United States Tailgating Association, not sure why we need both. According to testimonials, this monster grill is the best way to bridge the gap between Bears and Rams fans.

6. Alfred Hitch Cover – Whether you’re a firefighter, Harley lover, or Mets fan, there’s a Alfred Hitch Cover for you. Don’t leave your hitch naked, make a statement about who you are with these great hitch covers. My personal favorite is the “Got Beer” bottle opener trailer hitch cover.

7. Party a Cargo – This hitch mounted kegerator is sure to make you the life of the party. The entertainment Party a Cargo can include boom box, 9” LCD screen, iPod docking station and CO2 cylinder for your kegerator. (good luck explaining THAT open container).

(Hitchsource.com takes no responsibility for use or implementation of these ideas, including potential hickey bobbing accidents or road rash due to improper use of the Offroad Commode).

8. Skitching -A word made by combining two words, skate and hitch. Of course trailer hitches are great for pulling your boat or rv, but what about for pulling people? If you already have a trailer hitch, you already have the fun. Here’s the premise… Have your friends grab the trailer hitch (or tie off a rope from the hitch) and pull them around town preferably on a board or bike in highly trafficked downtown areas. If you’re parents have a college education you probably call this skitching, if not, you may know this Winter past time as hickey bobbing. Whatever you call it, it’s all kinds of fun. Here is a great example of skitching gone wrong.

9. Hitch Mounted Hammock Stand – No longer just for your yard, porch or deck, the hammock can go with you wherever you go. If regular tailgating events such as beer drinking and eating bratwurst are more activity than you’d like, take a nap in the hitch mounted hammock.

10. Tow Hitch TV- Get rid of the dorky AM headset and trade it in on the Tow Hitch TV!  Watch the pre-game show in HD and impress your friends.  Whether you’re camping or checking out the big game, it’s the perfect gift for the tailgater on your list.  Sofa and satellite dish sold separately…

Join us next week for 5-7 of our Top 10 Trailer Hitch & Tail Gating

This hitch fit our CR-V perfectly and looks great. When you start to lower the muffler, a little dishsoap and water makes the temporary removal of the muffler mounting pins from the rubber bushings much easier! Just wipe the solution on the pin tips and they slip right out.
Also, prior to positioning the hitch, be sure to clean the mounting holes on the frame and test fit the bolts … a little grit or a small blob of undercoating in the threads isn’t something you want to discover later!

You’ll also notice a great picture of the hitch installed on the Honda CR-V. That picture was submitted by one of our customers.

With hundreds of reviews coming in, we want to take this chance to say thank you! As you look through our site, look for customer reviews at the bottom of each product page for a more personalized experience.

At first glance, the Superhitch appears a little odd. Instead of one 2″ receiver opening, it has two of them. The design serves two main purposes… First, if you just want one of the toughest, highest capacity trailer hitches in the industry, it offers two positions to place your ball mount. This gives you a little more flexibility with different trailer tongue heights and varying drops on your ball mounts. Second, and more importantly, the Torklift Superhitch has an accessory called the Supertruss, that is basically an extension that allows the trailer hitch to be extended back from your truck up to a whopping 48 inches. The two receiver design is what gives it the strength it needs to position the ball mount that far back from your truck.

Many of today’s campers are as long as 12 feet. At 12 feet, you’ve got about four feet of camper hanging off the back of your truck. If you want to tow a boat, a car, or any other toys you might think of towing, the Torklift Superhitch and Torklift Supertruss are your ticket.

The Superhitch provides strong vertical support by using the two receiver design. In fact the Superhitch is the highest rated hitch that we’re aware of. With a weight distribution system, it can tow an amazing 17,000 lbs of trailer weight! The Supertruss extensions come with a chain system that provides good lateral stability and overcomes the massive torque that is generated when leveraged out at that distance. Even with the maximum extension, the Superhitch can tow 6,000 lbs of trailer weight without a weight distribution system.

With a weight rating of up to 17,000 lbs, the Torklift Superhitch is not for everyone. It is only available for trucks that can take that kind of abuse. You can use our Torklift Superhitch Finder to find the hitch for your truck.

We’ll have more on Torklift’s product line soon. Happy towing!

To help take the mystery out of the installation process we include the hitch installation instructions in downloadable PDF format from our website. Simply select your vehicle using our hitch selector, select one of the hitches from the results, and look for the “installation instructions” link in the description.  Each set of installation instructions is specific to your vehicle, provides a list of hardware that comes with the trailer hitch, gives you step by step instructions, identifies the tools required, and also gives you an estimated installation time.  We also recommend that you visit our hitch selection guide if you have basic questions about trailer hitches, tow vehicles, and trailers.We offer both pre and post sales technical support by email and telephone – (1-877-go-hitch).