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Haul the Whole Tailgate on Your Hitch

Haul the Whole Tailgate on Your Hitch

Coolers, chairs, canopy and the grill - carried outside the cab, still swings clear of the tailgate.

Game-day readyFits any 2" hitch2-Year Warranty

Patented Dual-Swing Arm

Full tailgate access

2-Year Warranty

On all hardware

Rugged Design

Built for the toughest roads

Based in Santa Cruz, CA

Designed and shipped from the USA

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Shop Cargo & Platforms

Platforms, the swing arm that carries them, and what locks it all down.

Hitch-mounted swing-away cargo platform with orange storage box on rear of vehicle

Cargo

Ledge Hitch Cargo Carrier

4.9 out of 5 stars 4.9 (17)

31.5" x 17.5" with removable side rails, rated to 100 lbs.

$450.00 · With Dual Swing Arm

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Black dual swing arm hitch accessory with Hitchfire logo and mounting brackets

Hardware

DIY Dual Swing Arm

4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 (9)

The patented dual swing arm on its own, for custom builds.

$299.00 · Dual Swing

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Cam straps with HITCHFIRE printed webbing and metal buckle end, laid out

Accessory

Cam Straps

5.0 out of 5 stars 5.0 (3)

Lock the load down fast.

$34.99

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The bed fills up fast. The hitch is empty.

Coolers, chairs, canopy and the grill - carried outside the cab, still swings clear of the tailgate.

Load the platform, strap it down, and swing the whole thing out of the way when it is time to get into the back. No unloading in the lot.

The swing arm

It swings. Nothing else does.

Most hitch cargo carriers make you unload the whole tray to open the back of your vehicle. The patented HitchFire dual swing arm rotates up to 180° on a locking hinge, so the platform — loaded — moves out of the way instead.

Loaded, and still out of the way.

Closed
Closed

Platform in the travel lock position.

Swung out
Swung out

Fully loaded, 180 degrees clear of the tailgate.

The math

Honest math.

You could piece it together. Or get one system that does it all - with the patented swing arm none of the alternatives have.

Piece it together

  • Basic hitch cargo carrier (no swing) $280
  • Hitch-mounted swing-away adapter $260
  • Tie-down straps $35
  • Fitted weather cover Separately

Total$575

Three purchases that were never designed to work together. Most swing-away adapters cut your usable load rating.

One system

  • Patented dual swing arm engineered for the platform
  • 200 lb capacity on the Ledge XL
  • Fast ground shipping
  • 2-Year manufacturer warranty
  • Fast ground shipping - lower 48
  • 30-day hassle-free returns
  • Hand-packed by the HitchFire team

Press

What the reviewers said

Best Portable Full-Size Grill of 2026

“The F-20 delivers true full-size grilling performance in a rugged, vehicle-mounted setup. The patented dual swing arm gives full tailgate access while you cook - a genuine engineering win.”
Men's Journal

Easy and Convenient

“If you are a grill master who also loves traveling, then the HitchFire F-20 may be exactly what you never knew you needed. Designed for those road trips or overlanding excursions where you don't want to hassle with the effort of setting up a grill.”
GearJunkie

Cooks Like a Dream

“The grill is to be the centerpiece of your adventure, it's tough to beat the hitch-mounted capability of this grill. It's portable, smart to use, and cooks meat like a dream. What more do you need?”
Outside

Ledge XL specs

External size
38" x 24"
Internal size
34.75" x 19.35"
Load capacity
200 lbs
Mounting
Standard 2" receiver

Ledge XL shown. The Ledge Cargo Platform is 31.5" x 17.5" and rated to 100 lbs.

Before you ask

How much weight can it hold?

The Ledge XL is rated to 200 lbs. The Ledge Cargo Platform is rated to 100 lbs. Always stay within your vehicle's hitch tongue weight rating as well.

What size hitch do I need?

A standard 2-inch hitch receiver.

Does the swing arm come with the platform?

It depends on the variant. The "With Dual Swing Arm" option includes it; the "Platform Only" options do not, and the DIY Dual Swing Arm is sold separately.

Do I have to drill into my vehicle?

No. No drilling required — it mounts in the receiver you already have.

Can I still open my tailgate?

Yes. The platform swings up to 180° out of the way, loaded, so you never have to unload it to get into the back.

What is the warranty?

Every HitchFire product carries a 2-year manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.

Do you ship outside the US and Canada?

We ship direct within the US and Canada. Anywhere else, you can order to a US freight forwarder, or we'll quote the whole order for you. See how international orders work or request a quote.

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