GMC Envoy XL

One of the most popular vehicles on the road, the GMC Envoy XL is super-versatile, great for the large family or the adventuresome couple.

Envoy owners are one of the largest StowAway2 owner groups. So it's about time we featured pictures of one of our Max Swingaway carriers (with Wheel Kit) on an Envoy XL on this blog!


Sideview:

The sideview shows you what to expect clearance wise. The box is set far enough back so it can be opened when it's not swung out. Also, it's far enough back so that the Envoy's rear glass can be opened without swinging the box out. To access the rear cargo area by opening the liftgate, simply swing the cargo box out to 90 degrees and you're good to go!

To see a video of how our Swingaway frame pivots, click here.

Thinking Inside the Cargo Box

Yes, thinking inside the box runs counter to the cliche, but even big-thinking, adventuresome StowAway2 owners do it sometimes. Why, you might ask? Well, when it comes to bringing along extra gear, you want to be sure everything will fit. Hopefully, the following pictures will give you an interesting, top-down perspective on their capacity.

First up is the Max Box (our most popular), which can be purchased a la carte by clicking here. The Max cargo carrier box has a capacity of 16 cubic feet, with dimensions of 51" L x 23" W x 26" H.

For more information about the Max Box, check out our Max Box Showroom page. Also, observant viewers will see that this particular Max box features our flush-faced, upgraded LED tail lights. To order the LED lights, simply click here.

Our second cargo box is the Standard Box, which can be purchased a la carte by clicking here. The standard cargo carrier box has a capacity of 12.5 cubic feet, with dimensions of 49" L x 21" W x 24" H.

For more information about the Standard Box, check out our Standard Box Showroom Page. The standard box pictured above features our standard, full-function trailer tail lights built in.

Sportsmobile Conversion Van

After what's been our biggest October ever, we-- like you-- are starting to consider the long, beautiful countdown to the winter holidays. But we're not quite there yet! So check out the recently-fallen leafs in these shots of StowAway2 Owner Jane G.'s Sportsmobile conversion van. The hitch cargo carrier pictured below is our popular Super Max Swingaway model.


Alternate Angle:


Sideview:

One of the great things about StowAway2 Swingaway Cargo Carriers is that they can clear just about any rear-mounted spare tire. Here, the spare tire is mounted to a swinging frame of its own, just below the rear door. As you can see, there's more than two inches of clearance behind the spare tire, plenty of room to swing open the cargo carrier and acces the rear of the van.

For more information, check out our comprehensive StowAway2 Spare Tire Clearance Guide. Click here.

For more information on Sportsmobile conversion vans like the one pictured above, head on over to Sportsmobile.com!

2007 GMC Yukon with StowAway2 Cargo Carrier

Recently, we installed a Max Swingaway cargo carrier on a brand-new (so new it still has the dealer sticker on the back and no license plate yet!) 2007 GMC Yukon. Here it is pictured:

As you can see, this Max Swingaway also features the StowAway2 Wheel Kit as well as an accessory that we haven't mentioned yet on the StowAway2 Blog, the Travel Counter.

The Travel Counter hooks onto the base of your Max Box, providing a horizontal surface for preparing food during a tailgate or camping trip. If you have either our Standard Box or our Sport Box, the Travel Counter will come with a Lid Stay, which helps prop open your box's lid. The Max hitch cargo box box does not need a lid stay, as it has a grooved notch which secures the lid open in the vertical position.

StowAway2 Review

We always love hearing from StowAway2 Owners. Here's a nice message from StowAway2 Owner Bob E. who writes in from Michigan with a review of his StowAway2 Cargo Carrier. Bob purchased the Max Swingaway.

"I have utilized my new unit both on the highway, 11 hours from Ann Arbor to St. Paul MN and back and three tailgating days. The unit works great. It is a snap to move the unit around on the frame and it works great on game day. Numerous individuals have come into my tent to see exactly what I have. I show them the name and the web site.

I thank you again for your outstanding customer service from the initial contact, to guiding me through the process, your solid recommendations and the super speed in getting my unit to me in time for the first game. This entire experience was outstanding and I thank you very much for everything."

Bob uses his StowAway2 for Tailgating. How do you use yours? Let us know.

Owners Gallery -- Pleasureway Motorhome

Just the other day, into our mailbox came these great shots from StowAway2 Owner Mike C.

As you can see below, Mike has installed a Max Swingaway cargo carrier onto his Pleasureway motorhome.

To access the rear storage area of the Pleasureway, simply swing the carrier on its pivoting frame.

Swinging the carrier open allows full clearance on the left-hand rear door and roughly 70 degrees clearance on the right hand door.

"This is a good product," says Mike.

"Thanks for the pictures," we say to Mike!

Winnebago View

StowAway2 Owner Bill M. was gracious enough to let us snap these pictures of his Max Swingaway Cargo Carrier (with Wheel Kit) that is hooked up to the back of his Winnebago View.

In the following picture, you can see that the StowAway2 provides plenty of clearance for his rear mounted ladder. If you look close, you can see Bill has a Ladder Bike Rack as well. Looking for a similar Ladded Mounted Bike Rack? Click here to see the Speciality Bike Racks offered on FastTrackRacks.com.

In the last picture, you can see the clearance off the back of the vehicle that our Swingaway Cargo Carrier offers, as it is tucked up nicely behind the rear mounted spare tire. Curious about clearance for your vehicle? Check out our StowAway2 Spare Tire Clearance Guide by clicking here.

Owners Gallery -- Northstar Camper Shell

As the weather turns gloomy here in the Pacific Northwest -- it is October, after all-- we got to looking through the photo archives from the past summer. What a summer it was! Here's some great shots from August that we forgot to pass along, sent in by StowAway2 Owner Jeff P.

First up is Jeff's new Max Swingaway attached to the back of his Chevy Truck (with Northstar Camper shell).


Initially, Jeff was concerned that the Swingaway Cargo Carrier might not allow access to his rear camper door. As you can see from the following shots, however, our Swingaway Cargo Carriers allow full access to the rear of his camper shell.

Like many StowAway2 Owners, Jeff said he was ordering his cargo carrier to bring along on for extra storage space on camping trips. Here's a few shots that he sent in of his setup as he trekked through the California wilderness.

As you can see, Jeff has added a custom telescoping pole to support the underside of his StowAway2 carrier.

Here's another shot of the support pole in use.

Have your own vacation shots of the StowAway2 in action, or have a custom suggestion like Jeff's? Email us!

Owners Gallery -- Bike Cargo Rack

It's been awhile since we've written about the StowAway2 Bike Cargo Rack (here's one post and here's another from back in the day).

Today's post will catch you up: here's a few shots taken this summer, when some intrepid travellers and hardcore mountain bikers stopped by our corporate office. Here's a shot of their sweet Dodge Pleasureway conversion van with the Bike Cargo Rack attached.

Here's another shot with the rack fully loaded with 4 mountain bikes.


If you've got a keen eye, you'll notice the bike rack post in the picture is actually quite a bit taller than our normal bike rack post. If you've got large mountain bikes, we can custom-size our post to fit your bikes, as we did for this gentleman. The longer post also means more vertical room underneath the bikes for storing your gear in the cargo rack basket.

For more information check out our Bike Cargo Rack page. Don't forget: the Bike Cargo Rack swings 180 degrees for total access to the rear of your vehicle.

For a brand-new diagram with schematics of the Bike Cargo Rack, click here.

Fold Down Bike Racks

All of our StowAway2 Bike and Cargo Racks feature a Swingaway design, pivoting 180 degrees to allow for access to the rear of your vehicle.

Recently, however, Fold Down Hitch Bike Racks (also called tilt down bike racks) have become perhaps the most popular style bike rack style on the market. While Swingaway racks provide the maximum amount of clearance, Fold Down Racks can provide enough clearance in most situations.

Our friends at FastTrackRacks.com have pulled together a guide for Choosing a Fold Down Hitch Bike Rack. Included in the guide are a list of key considerations, a feature-by-feature comparison and their staff recommendations for best Fold Down Bike Racks.

If you are looking for a quality fold down bike rack, head on over to the FastTrackRacks.com How-To Guides section for more information. A fold down bike rack makes a great complement to one of our Swingaway Cargo Carriers.