Went to one of the final ballgames of the summer the other night. Thanks to my spouse’s generous boss, we were treated to free parking, great seats and all the tri-tip, potato salad and peanuts we could consume. Life was good. But as we were entering the stadium, I noticed a few tailgating parties going on. With football season upon us, the parties will only expand.

That’s why I love this idea: trailer hitch hanging chairs.

What better way to take advantage of the amazing strength of your trailer hitch than to run a sturdy metal pipe up from it to suspend a couple of hammock chairs?

The stand itself weighs about 45 pounds and can hold up to 350 pounds. So even your beefy brother-in-law can try it out, as long as he leaves the beer keg on the camp table and doesn’t insist on his goofy best friend trying it out at the same time.

The chair itself includes a footrest, armrests and a carrying case. When tailgating time is over, you can haul this along for camping. Or, you can just hang the chair itself by the pool, from your office ceiling, or in your dorm room — any place you have a brawny beam and a sturdy chain.

Posted on September 1st, 2008 by dian