What is the use of a hitch cover for a caravan or trailer?

What is the use of a hitch cover as a drawbar cover for a caravan or trailer?

For some owners of a caravan, trailer or horse trailer, putting a drawbar cover over the drawbar is an almost “holy” habit. But is using a hitch cover really necessary? The information below explains why a hitch cover is useful and what it prevents in terms of dirt, rust and electronics (the 13-pole plug of the towing car).

A hitch cover protects the plug and overrun brake of the caravan or trailer

Many people think that a hitch cover as a drawbar cover only protects against dirt and rain.
What it is really about in terms of function is that the trailer's handbrake/ramp brake and the turning wheel cannot be affected by moisture, thus preventing rust on the parts.
In terms of electronics and thus the plug, a drawbar cover prevents moisture in the plug. A modern caravan has a 13-pin plug as standard. If moisture - or even dew - gets in there, it can blow the car's main fuse. So if you leave your caravan or trailer outside for several weeks, it is simply advisable to stretch a drawbar cover over it. Click here for durable versions of hitch covers. 

Additional utility of a drawbar cover for your caravan

It sounds exaggerated but another positive aspect of having drawbar cover is that it can delay someone from stealing the caravan or trailer, as it slows down access to the tow bar. If you tie the cover properly at the bottom and also have a good drawbar lock fitted underneath, the disappointment of a potential caravan thief will be great.
Another point is that a cover then also protects that drawbar lock or hitch lock from rusting because the whole thing stays dry.
And finally, a drawbar cover gives the look of the caravan that little bit more added value.

So a drawbar cover protects your investment in electronics and rust

A cover over your drawbar protects your caravan, trailer, trailer against the elements and prevents rust or even the fuses of the towing car from blowing. Good material is also important, of course. A strong and durable drawbar cover is made of reinforced PVC. That means: two layers of PVC with a polyester woven mat in between. The well-known truck tarpaulin bisonyl is the starting point here. The material must, of course, also be UV-resistant and thus also stitched waterproof. Click here for more than functional drawbar covers.
The above information thus indicates that fitting such a cover is a wise decision. And you don't have to leave it at the price.