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RV Tow Vehicle Hitch Covers - Protecting Your Hitch
Investment And Adding That Personal Touch
Your RV Tow Vehicle's hitch doesn't have to be
just a lump on the back of the truck. With the proper hitch cover you can make a fashion
statement and protect your tow hitch investment.
Hitch Receiver Covers: That Personal Touch
Author: Burke Jones
Some people think that tow hitch receivers are there to receive the hitch for towing. To
them, the receiver without the hitch is a vacant space preferably with an unassuming cover
over it to keep out dust and dirt. Other people see the gap as an opportunity for creative
expression.
Now, the dark horse of towing is hardly likely to express himself on a tow hitch cover.
This man is a mystery, and the black rubber plug protecting his receiver is an enigmatic
reflection of that. What do you know about a man with a black rubber tow hitch cover?
Nothing. And he likes it that way. This man keeps to himself at tailgaters. It is hard to
tell which team he supports, if he does, in fact, support any. This man will not be
invited to join the festive bunch of team supporters good naturedly fighting over whose
collegiate hitch receiver cover is the triumphant one.
Now, collegiate hitch covers, at around $20 each, offer more variety than you would
ordinarily imagine. There are the classic team names on plain black enamel backing for the
college team supporter who likes clean lines and will one day live in a sparsely furnished
loft in a sophisticated urban environment. Then there are the college logos in raised
three-dimensional designs that portray the team animal in an intense splash of color
against a heavy metal or pewter background. Tailgaters with these logos are unabashedly
competitive. They thrive on it. They search for receiver covers that are as provocative as
possible and guaranteed to lure the ill-fated competition out of its lair.
Tailgaters with military hitch receiver covers form an orderly group on the far side of
the parking lot, well away from the college rabble-rousers. These vehicle owners are
comfortable around authority, precision and order in any form. Their receiver hitch covers
portray their air force, marines, army or navy loyalties without beating around the bush.
They're straightforward, dependable types who like hitch covers that are constructed out
of durable materials symbolizing the qualities central to their beliefs. Military hitch
covers are designed for maximum strength and usability out of non-corrosive metal alloys
with a weather hardened enamel colorfill. They are well made and serious and have little
in common with a neighboring group of tailgaters. This group is comprised of strong
individualists that believe that their tow hitch covers should reflect their convictions
as well as attract attention. Their hitch covers are all completely different. Some
portray chrome eagles in flight, others sinister skulls with eyes that light up. There are
mythical creatures like dragons, cobras and emblems like the solid Maltese cross.
Another group of tailgaters take rugged individualism a step further. They never buy
anything from the regular outlets. Their hand crafted tow hitches have 'custom' written
all over them in invisible letters. Typically they are happy to pay more for the privilege
of being truly unique.
Some hitch covers bear photographs of loved ones, company logos or favorite phrases in
personalized lettering, colors and designs. Others are molded out of superior quality
chrome and shaped into graceful animals caught in motion. There is the image of the
delightful, askew outhouse with tethered horse dressing up a receiver hitch as well as an
elegant sailboat in full sail, and bull riders, cowboy hats and numerous others. Hitch
receiver covers attract attention so it's worth the extra money to buy the locking device
that stops them from wandering.
As fashion statements go they don't cost as much as other attention getting methods. Most
quality covers made of aluminum, cast iron or metal alloy are available for anything from
$20 to $30 with the truly classy ones out of almost indestructible steel coming in at just
under $50.
Burke Jones is a frequent contributor to the Trailer Hitch Depot, an online resource for Trailer
Jacks and Hitch Accessories.
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