Hitches are Heavy - How to Routinely Install/Remove????
- Thread starter Bohemian
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branson4020
Icantre Member
disconnect it from the bed of the pickup and leave it hanging from the pin box.
Bohemian
Well-known member
Yes, I see. That's a light weight hitch. Total 97 lbs.
I was thinking about the B&W RK3600, base 131 lbs, head 75 lbs.
FiremanBill
Well-known member
My son and I can lift my B&W Companion out pretty easily. But I have to make sure he is available to put it back in. No way can my wife lift it.
I saw somewhere a while back a guy had a winch mounted to the rafters in his garage, would us it to lift it out of the truck then pull the truck out and lower the hitch onto a dolly for storage. Seemed like a pretty cool idea.
I saw somewhere a while back a guy had a winch mounted to the rafters in his garage, would us it to lift it out of the truck then pull the truck out and lower the hitch onto a dolly for storage. Seemed like a pretty cool idea.
JohnDar
Prolifically Gabby Member
Yep, that's quite the monster. Forklift or chain hoist to get that out.
HornedToad
Well-known member
The guy that bought my Torque TH had a Dodge with the puck system. I included my old B&W Patriot in the sale because I upgraded to a B&W OEM Companion for my Ford. He bought a "picture frame" adapter that fit the Dodge pucks and had slots that the Patriot and I believe other rail style hitches fit. This adapter may give you some more choices for a lighter hitch?
The Ford B&W OEM is 75 lbs on top & 75 lbs on the bottom, it seems the Dodge pucks are spread out further so the base weighs more??? When I pull my hitch I back the truck down on the TH garage door which is at the same height, so I can step the hitch into the TH garage. I set it on a wood pallet so the pucks don't mar the floor.
The Ford B&W OEM is 75 lbs on top & 75 lbs on the bottom, it seems the Dodge pucks are spread out further so the base weighs more??? When I pull my hitch I back the truck down on the TH garage door which is at the same height, so I can step the hitch into the TH garage. I set it on a wood pallet so the pucks don't mar the floor.
JanAndBill
Well-known member
Pull the pins, wrap a chain around it and hook to the loader on my tractor. Nothing to it! LOL
jmgratz
Original Owners Club Member
i see a number of people in RV Parks who leave their hitch attached to their RV when they unhitch. All it takes is to pull the 4 pins on the rails that are on the floor of the truck bed and then lift the front of the rv up and voila it is disconnected. BTW we have the TS3 Hensley Trailer Saver hitch. Weighs right at 300 lbs. Cannot pick that one up by myself. 
Bohemian
Well-known member
Ok, so I just tow a tractor behind the 5th everywhere we go???? LOL
I don't think so.
