CURT Trailer Hitches

Do you need a trailer hitch? Our sister site fasttrackracks.com offers a full selection of CURT Hitches to fit almost every vehicle. Their pricing is extremely competitive and they offer free shipping on all hitches. And to help you find the right hitch the site includes a Curt Hitch finder that links directly to the factory database for the most up-to-date hitch availability. Curt has warehouses throughout the North America so you should have your hitch within three business days from anyplace in the Continental US or Canada.

If you need a wire harness (for lights) or a trailer ball with your hitch you can purchase a hitch package that will include these items with your hitch. Fasttrackracks.com selected Curt Hitches as their sole hitch supplier because of their outstanding quality, finish, selection and performance.

Chevy Blazer

Custom, over-sized tires make for a great look. This StowAway2 owner really knows how to outfit his rig. Besides the custom tires, he's got our Max Swingaway Cargo Carrier (with optional Wheel Kit). He also has a Thule Roof Carrier for even more space. Together, the two cargo carriers offer 30+ cubic feet of space. It's like having an entire extra vehicle. Enjoy these pictures!

Chevrolet Suburban Cargo Carrier

Every year, StowAway2 Cargo Carriers is proud to sponsor a team that competes in the Portland to Coast race walk. Our sponsorship team is led by a great group of women nicknamed "Helen's Angels."

This year, they really kitted their vehicle out with decorations, not to mention the largest hitch cargo carrier on the market: the Stowaway2 Max Swingaway. Below, check out their decorated Chevy Suburban.

We love the tail on the back of the box! What a great touch.

Toyota Highlander Cargo Carrier

We here at StowAway2 Cargo Carriers hear nothing but good things about the Toyota Highlander -- recently, it's become one of the most popular vehicles for StowAway2 owners.

Here's a few pictures of our Max Swingaway installed on a sweet forest green Highlander.



As you can see, the Max Swingaway has been outfitted with our most popular accessory: the Wheel Kit.

Rialta Hitch Cargo Carrier

One of the most memorable cargo carrier setups we've seen in a long time is the Towing Cargo Carrier setup pictured below. Behind a Rialta with custom weight distributing hitch setup is our Towing Model in White, which is used for extra storage space when this StowAway2 owner travels throughout the western United States with his vintage VW Bug. Awesome! Enjoy the pictures.


From this view, you can see how the white carrier matches the vehicle and offers plenty of room for the bug to be towed safely.


The StowAway2 Towing Model is a great cargo carrier for those that log lots of miles and need some extra storage space. Here's our StowAway2 Towing Guide with more information about safe use, towing weight capacities, and the like.

Free Fuel This Fall!

Check it out! A brand new sale this fall on StowAway2.com -- simply place a qualifying order for a cargo carrier or rack system and get a $50 gas card for FREE!

What better gift if you're planning a fall trip?

It's as easy as can be: simply spend $400 (before shipping) on StowAway2.com and you instantly qualify to receive a free gas card. That's all there is to it. I told you it was as easy as can be.

Remember: You must order before October 15, 2008, to qualify. So hurry up and get shopping: start here!

To read additional details about the promotion (like how to cash in your free gas card), simply click here.

Discount Trailer Hitches

There's a new feature over at our sister site, www.FastTrackRacks.com. If you're looking for a trailer hitch for your vehicle, check out their Curt Hitch selector.

This selector allows you to select a trailer hitch by inputting your vehicle's year, make and model information. In just seconds the selector will inform you of the correct trailer hitch to fit your vehicle.

FastTrackRacks.com sells trailer hitches at discount prices with free shipping.

Click here to read more about Curt Hitches, a brand that we highly recommend pairing with one of our hitch mounted StowAway2 Cargo Carriers or bike racks.

Arctic Fox Travel Trailer Cargo Carrier

As we've said many times, we always love hearing from StowAway2 owners, with pictures of their rig. This afternoon, we got a nice note from Tom J. (Montana) who wrote to say,

Hey guys & gals... Having the need for more storage in my 31' Arctic Fox travel trailer, I opted to mount a Stowaway2 on the rear of the RV. I purchased the storage pod from Camping World. I... plugged the Stowaway2 into the receiver. It's just like on a truck or SUV, but on the rear of an RV, and is as solid as a rock. Connecting the Stowaway2 wiring to the RV wiring harness was a cinch. Thought you might like to see some pictures. I'm looking forward to my next trip and the extra storage space provided by the Stowaway2.

Here are a few pictures that Tom sent us.

Tom purchased our Max cargo carrier. Here's a link to the Max box by itself; here's a link to our popular Max Swingaway Cargo Carrier.

Thanks again for writing Tom; if anyone else has a story you'd like to share, please let us know!

StowAway2 Showroom Updates

The StowAway2 Showroom has, for the past year, housed tons of high-quality pictures and detailed product specs for all of our boxes and frames. This week, we are happy to announce that the Showroom has expanded to include all of our hitch mounted racks as well.

At StowAway2, we now offer specific showrooms for our bike racks, cargo racks and a fishing rod rack.

These showroom additions follow on the heels of our three new product launchces, the StowAway2 Rainier Bike Rack, the Shasta Bike Rack and the Fixed Cargo Rack. Be sure to check out our new showrooms and let us know if there is any additional information that you'd like to see.

Brand New StowAway2 Rainier Bike Rack

Just in time for summer it's the brand-new StowAway2 Rainier Bike Rack!

The Stowaway2 Rainier is an updated, upgraded version of our bike cargo rack. The Rainier now features everything you could want in a bike rack: it swings for clearance, it has a cargo tray for tons of capacity, and it includes security and stability features like a hitch lock/cable lock (single key) and a hitch-coupling tightener.

Perhaps the most important update to the design is a new bracket which moves the bike post further from the vehicle, allowing for more vertical room in the cargo tray (perfect for storing large items like coolers, luggage, etc). And check out this cool schematic that highlights just how much additional room there is in the storage basket. The brand new StowAway2 Rainier retails for $499. To order the Rainier online, go here. To read the official StowAway2 Rainier Bike Rack press release, click here.

Toyota Land Cruiser Cargo Carrier

New StowAway2 Owner Ella B. also stopped by this week to get a cargo carrier loaded on to her Toyota Land Cruiser. She went with the Max Swingaway, which continues to be our most popular model.
Sideview:
See the Tail Lights:

If you haven't already, you might head over to Youtube and check out our Swingaway Cargo Carrier Video. The Max Swingaway, pictured above, is 25% larger than the carrier pictured in the video-- for even more storage space.

Ford Expedition Cargo Carrier

New StowAway2 Owner John P. (Oregon) stopped by this week to pick up a Super Max Swingaway Cargo Carrier for his Ford Expedition. Here are a few pictures of his installed hitch cargo carrier.

From the back, you can see the wheel kit, which is permanently installed below the cargo carrier and helps the loading/unloading process.

If you are considering a StowAway2 Cargo Carrier, check out this comparison table that will have all the details you need to select the model that's right for you.

StowAway2 Owner Report

We've been saying it for years now on the blog: we love hearing from StowAway2 Owners! We received a great email from new StowAway2 owner Jan M. (Florida) who had the following to say about her experience shopping on StowAway2.com.

I just wanted to let you know that you and your company have been wonderful to deal with concerning the measuring and subsequent purchase of the Stowaway2. My husband assembled it and put it on the back of our Winnebago View with ease. Your assembly directions are self explanatory and the actual installation was painless(ha ha). You have a wonderful website and your company has a great approach when you have actual contact with your customers. I would say in all honesty that you all are a five star internet company!!!!! That is unfortunately a rarity in this day and age of internet sales. Thanks again! -- Kindest regards, Jan

Wow! We're blushing. Thanks Jan. StowAway2 Owners: Let us know if you have had a similar experience.

Toyota 4 Runner Cargo Carrier

We always love to hear road trips stories.

Yesterday, new StowAway2 Owner Lawrence H. (Oregon) stopped by to gear up for his upcoming summer trip. Lawrence plans to put 1000s of miles on his Toyota 4-Runner this summer and decided that a StowAway2 Super Max Swingaway was the best way to add some storage space for his long haul across country.

Here's a couple of shots of the Stow Away cargo carrier on his Toyota 4 Runner.

As you can see, there is plenty of room to open the liftgate and access the rear storage area. Check out a close-up view.

Here's a table that you can use to do a side-by-side comparison of our popular swing away cargo carriers.

StowAway2 Owner Report

Just a quick report as the carriers are flying out of the warehouse today.

We received a kind note over the weekend from StowAway2 Owner Clyde E. (Dawsonville, GA) who wrote, "This is a great unit that enables me to take my inflatable boat and motorhunting and fishing equipmentin a safe and secure enviroment."

Clyde owns one of our popular Swingaway Carriers and has it set up on his Roadtrek RV.

Click to check out our Swing away carriers.

Click to see more pictures and information about using a hitch mounted cargo carrier on Roadtrek RVs.

Pickup Truck Box

Check it out: the StowAway2 Sport Box doubles as a handy truck box that can be used in just about any pickup truck out there. Here's a few shots of the Sport box loaded into the bed of a pickup.


Like all of our boxes, the Sport Box is fully lockable and can be drilled with holes should you want to mount it permanently to the inside of your truck bed. It can also be drilled for use with any of our steel cargo carrier frames for your trailer hitch.

If you're wondering if the Sport Box will fit in your truck, check out this cargo box showroom page for all the specs.

Custom Hitch Cargo Rack

This morning we got a nice email from new StowAway2 Owner Alan S. (Illinois) who wrote, "Thanks for the good service and fast delivery." He also took the time to take some pictures of his new Swingaway Cargo Rack-- with some custom additions.

The Swingaway Cargo Rack will clear just about every liftgate with no contact. However, "barn doors" -- double doors that open from the middle and have hinges on the outside-- can sometimes provide limited clearance or even contact the rack, as is pictured below.


Alan's solution was simple and cheap: "I just put 3/4 hot water pipe insulation on the basket to keep the door from getting scratched."

Check out the clearance his setup has in the shot below.

Thanks for taking the time to send those shots in, Alan! We wish you safe travels this summer.

It's always great to hear from StowAway2 owners. Got a story? Let us know!

Racks Around the World

At StowAway2, we love car racks. We are committed to designing the best hitch mounted cargo carriers and racks here in the United States. But our love for racks doesn't stop at the US border.


One of our former interns, in Portugal, scouring the globe for the latest and greatest racks.

On our sister site, http://www.fasttrackracks.com/, you can find racks made by Thule, Yakima and other major bike rack companies. If you live outside the United States, most of these products can still be shipped affordably to you! For more information, go here.

The same goes for our StowAway2 Cargo Carriers, we can ship them around the world. If you're interested in getting a quote for an international shipment (whether it's to Canada or Cameroon), go here for more information.

Toyota Highlander

Alice, a Portlander and dog show enthusiast, stopped by today to pick up a Super Max Swingaway for use on her Toyota Highlander.

Toyota Highlander owners are one of the StowAway2's largest owner groups. It's easy to see why! Check out the following snaps.


The carrier rides tight on the back of the vehicle to reduce any issues with backing up or fitting into a spot when parking.

When swung open, the Super Max carrier provides total access for the rear liftgate to open unimpeded.

As you can see, the StowAway2 doesn't block the Toyota Highlander's rear tail lights, although it does come with its own set of tail lights for extra safety and security (our LED lights are pictured).

Airstream Conversion Van

Spring Break has come and gone here in Oregon, but many people are just gearing up for their annual trip. Such was the case for Glenn M. and family (Woodinville, WA) who swung by our headquarters today en route to Disney Land. Glenn is the proud owner of this mammoth Airstream conversion van, which tops out at more than 11 feet tall (think one and a half Shaquille O'Neals). Despite the vehicle's size, Glenn said he's always looking for more storage capacity.

As you can see, Glenn ordered our Max Swingaway with the Max Lid Rack, adding 16 cubic feet of storage space to the back of his vehicle.

When installed, the Swingaway Carrier pivots out 180 degrees, allowing full access to the Airstream's rear double doors.

Need a trailer hitch?

If you're considering a StowAway2 Cargo Carrier and don't already have a hitch on your vehicle, check out this page that details how to order a trailer hitch through StowAway2 and save big!

Why buy your hitch from StowAway2.com?

-- Guaranteed vehicle fit from hitch experts.
-- Enjoy a bundled discount when ordered with a StowAway2.
-- Free ground shipping on every trailer hitch order!

Spring!

Well, sort of. We got caught in an unexpected snowstorm here in Oregon today... nothing like some late-March flurries to freak everyone out.

Despite the cold snap, it's getting to be that time of year again. Travel season is just around the corner.

We have some very exciting news...

1. We now sell trailer hitches! If you are considering adding a StowAway2 to your vehicle, but you don't currently have a hitch, call us. We will gladly get you price quotes from all the major manufacturers, including Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, Curt and Putnam! Because we work directly with our industry partners, you can save big by bundling your hitch purchase and hitch cargo carrier purchase together! Call 800.943.5377 for details.

2. Looking for a bike rack? Check out our sister site, FastTrackRacks.com, which has a huge inventory of bike racks for your perusal. They've ranked the most popular bike racks, selecting from roof bike racks, hitch bike racks, trunk bike racks and more.

3. Don't miss our Outlet Store! It's been recently updated with a few new listings.

4. Brand-new for 2008: Watersport Racks. If you are looking for a roof top water rack to complement your hitch cargo carrier, check out the kayak racks, canoe racks and surfboard racks at FastTrackRacks.com.

Looking for a steal of a deal?

Discount hunters: we have what you need! What's that, you ask?

Only the largest StowAway Outlet Store offering of all time!

All of our most popular cargo carriers and racks are listed.

-- Super Max Swingaway
-- Max Swingaway
-- Standard Swingaway
-- Bike Cargo Rack
-- Cargo Rack

Check it out, today, before we sell out!

The Reviews Keep Pouring In

It's been a busier winter than normal around here-- probably because the weather hasn't been as horrendous as last year-- and we've had a number of brave Canadians make the trek down to our factory here just outside of Portland, Oregon.

One of them, StowAway2 Owner Annabelle B. (Canada) wrote in with the following note about her experience:

"The Swing Away box is fantastic. It took us through our trip for a month and completely decluttered the vehicle in the process! Many thanks for a great product that actually does what your ads say. We found it on your Internet site, and when we arrived [in Oregon] from the Yukon to have it installed, everything was ready and waiting for us. Truly impressive service as well as a great product. Cheers!"

During her stop here in Oregon, Annabelle picked up the Max Swingaway, adding a Hitch Lock, a Wheel Kit and a cargo carrier Cover to round her order. Great choices: all three are some of our most popular accessories.
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If you live in Canada and are interested in ordering a StowAway2 Cargo Carrier, you have a number of options:

1. Most popular method: We can ship the carrier by FedEx International to your door. Canadian shipping rates can be found in the StowAway2 Shipping Guide.
2. Another alternative: If you live near the border, you can have the Carrier shipped to the US side of the border, thereby avoiding the additional charges for shipping a carrier internationally. This can result in a savings of up to $200! Not sure where to ship it to? Try a friend's house, a post office or a hotel.
3. Get it while you travel: If you are planning to travel in the States, we are glad to arrange to ship it to one of your destinations to meet you. Again, this will help you avoid international shipping charges. We can ship it to your name in care of an RV park, hotel, or anywhere that accepts FedEx packages. Most RV parks and hotels are very accomodating. Generally, we ask that you have the order shipped to an address that you will be at for 2-3 days to ensure delivery.
4. Come visit us: If you're roadtripping down the west coast, stop by our factory. Located just outside Portland, Oregon, we are always glad to show off our display models, set up and perform installations, and answer any questions about the carriers that you might have. We ask that you notify us if advance if you'd like to visit. Simply give us a call at 800.943.5377.

Infiniti QX56

It's that time again: Letters From the Road.

StowAway2 Owner Kirit P. (Texas) sent in the following note about his Super Max Swingaway.

I just want to share my experience with my new StowAway2 Max Swingaway. The items were shipped very fast, well packed, and reasonable shipping. I received the product 3 days after ordering it over the phone. It is a very well made product. The best I have seen. I attached it to my 2004 Infiniti QX56 using the hitch tightner (a must). I also used the license plate holder. I got the LED brake lights (another MUST). They are very bright and noticible. I also got the lid rack (another MUST). We packed it to the brim. I placed my skis on the lid rack and secured them with bunge cords. We drove from Midland, Texas to Durango, Colorado (600 miles). The stowaway did not move a bit. No noises or rattles. It worked out great. The Stowaway2 made our trip very manageble. I would recommend this product to anyone. Thank you for making a GREAT product.

Kirit was nice enough to send in these pictures from his ski adventure. What views!

Have a story of your own? Be sure to let us know!