Vehicle Fit Series -- Eurovan

Vehicle fit questions have been coming our way fast and furious... so without delay, here's the latest: the ever-popular and oh-so-distinct VW Eurovan. The Eurovan is a personal favorite of ours here at StowAway2; Who wouldn't want to cruise America's open roads in one of these babies?



Will a StowAway2 work on your Eurovan? ABSOLUTELY! The tricky ingredient here is the VERY large rear door... it is both wide and deep and creates headaches for many hitch-mounted products.

To accommodate this rear door, we actually drill our box ever-so-slightly off-center. It's not noticeable when the cargo carrier is riding on the back of your vehicle, but when you swing the carrier open, the extra inch or two of clearance created by the off-center drilling allows the box to swing all the way outside the door. What does this mean? Total trunk access. Fantastic!

Check out our Swingaway carriers here! If you don't need access to your trunk, one of our Fixed Frame carriers will work on the Eurovan with no problem.

Are you a Eurovan owner? Read about your fellow Eurovanner Georgia Miller's StowAway2 as featured in the Spokane Spokesman's Review. Click here for the link!

Do you have a vehicle fit question? Send it in!

Vehicle Fit Series -- Jeep Liberty

Welcome to Round 2 of our Vehicle Fit Series. This time we are tackling the rough-and-tumble Jeep Liberty.

We get questions from Jeep owners all the time: "Can I fit a StowAway2 Cargo Carrier on the back of my Jeep Liberty?"

The Liberty is tricky for two related reasons: 1) It has a rear-mounted spare tire and 2) The tire is mounted very low on the vehicle, almost low enough to cover the hitch.

Good news: there are a few easy ways to ensure that a StowAway2 Cargo Carrier will work with your Jeep Liberty.

The easiest solution? Simply REMOVE your Spare Tire. If you do this, you will be able to select from the entire StowAway2 product catalogue. Even better, if you take off your Spare Tire, all of our Swingaway carriers will allow you to fully access the rear of your vehicle!

Do you NEED your spare tire and the extra store of a StowAway2? We suggest RE-MOUNTING your spare tire higher up on the back of your vehicle (roughly 6 to 9 inches above its factory location). This way your new StowAway2 Cargo Carrier will have plenty of breathing room!

That's all there is to it. Do you have a vehicle that you're trying to fit? Let us know!

Vehicle Fit Series -- Hummer H3

It's a fact of life: vehicles are as unique as their owners, coming in every color, shape and size. Here at StowAway2, we have taken every effort to ensure that there is a StowAway2 Cargo Carrier for every driver AND every vehicle.

Some vehicles, however, are trickier to fit than others: spare tires, rear ladders, different hitch sizes, you name it. This post will initiate a series of posts that will examine known vehicle fit issues with the StowAway2. We'll focus on some of America's most popular vehicles and explain EXACTLY how our Carriers will work with these vehicles.

What better vehicle to start with than... the HUMMER H3!


As you can see, we've got a huge rear-mounted spare tire and an overly-large door to deal with. The good news is that StowAway2 Cargo Carriers will work on the Hummer H3, with some limitations.

Our Swingaway carriers will sit behind the H3’s spare tire with no problem. H3 owners: to access the contents of your carrier, you will simply swing the box away slightly, open your lid, and then swing the carrier closed. One nice feature is that Swingaway carriers will enable the box to ride as close to your vehicle as possible: the carrier will sit only 2 or 3 inches behind the H3's spare tire.

Please be advised: Because of the H3’s large rear door, our Swingaway carriers will not allow access to the rear of your vehicle.

Are you wondering if a StowAway2 Cargo Carrier will fit your vehicle? Send us your question today!

Outlet Store Update

Hey bloggers -- thanks for checking in. We just wanted to give everyone a heads up: we've updated the StowAway2 Outlet Store.

For the first time in almost 2 months, there's a MAX Swingaway available. It's listed at 50 bucks off! With that savings, you could:

1) purchase a few StowAway2 accessories
2) purchase a few extra pounds of chocolate for your Valentine.

Hey, either way, we understand. Just be sure to capitalize on our Outlet Store specials before they're gone!

StowAway2 Meets The Long Arm

It's customer survey time here again at StowAway2; every year we ask StowAway2 owners to send us their thoughts about every aspect of their cargo carriers. We always enjoy reading their thoughtful responses and, occasionally, funny vignettes. This year we got this doozy from StowAway2 owner Jonathan D.

When I was stopped by the Highway Patrol for "speeding", the conversation quickly went to "what is this thing on the back of your car?" I showed the officer the features, especially the Swingaway feature. He was impressed. Gave him a brochure and then he let me off with just a warning. Maybe you could say the StowAway2 saved me from being ticketed!


There you go, yet another good reason to add a StowAway2 hitch carrier to the back of your vehicle. Need three more reasons? Click here to find out Why a StowAway2 makes sense for you!

Thanks to Jonathan for taking the time to pass that story along. Check back soon for more owner stories. Do you have a story of your own? Send it in!