HItch Cover is there actually a good one?

We always used a black bin bag. It did the job and was cheap and easily obtainable in numerous outlets. 👍🏻

Ours is from the dealer we bought the caravan off. It is good quality and seems fit for purpose. Dealer ones do tend to advertise but visiting the dealer means you can check the quality which you cannot do with those bought on the web.

Way back in the past when I did the Club's towing course which also included an element of maintenance the course was advise not to cover tow hitches to avoid trapping wet and damp under the covers. It was best to allow a free fow of air over the parts. In 13 years of caravan ownership I never covered mine and never had any porblems at all but I never neglected the maintenance of the vans I owned.

peedee

Having had two caravans, and two hitch covers that mysteriously disappeared when the vans were taken out of the storage compound for us by the site wardens, we gave up and haven’t bothered to replace them.  Can’t say we’ve had any problems with the hitches being open to the elements all year round.

A lot of covers are too short, from front to back. How good are you with a sewing machine? or do you have a friend who can knock one up, they are a very simple shape with only two pieces.

We have a really large one which was quite cheap.  The problem is that it has a drawstring and it's a devils only job to put it on.......  the wife does it, but I think she's getting fed up with it.  I could get rid of the draw string and replace it with another system, I guess, but I am unlikely to get around to it before we need a new one.  It might be worth googling Extra Large Caravan Hitch covers and see what comes up??

David

David, just stick a spider around the cover. Works for us.

yes the ones with the string are useless, the string ends up wet, knotted and difficult to undo. We have one with a snap on buckle and adjustable strap, easier and quicker

Having had a couple of the cheaper ones disintergrate, I bought one from Bags for Everything - tow hitch cover extra large. Including postage it cost about £23, but so far seems to be lasting well. Held on with three adjustable clipped straps and various colours are available. Cheers Dd.

Frugality here in Cornwall too. I use a Levington garden compost bag - but turned inside out.