Need a lift for my 5th wheel hitch

[lmpres]

Ok, I'm finally admitting it. At age 59, I need a lift for my 5th wheel hitch. Wrenched my back lifting it into the back of the truck this week.

Anybody have suggestions? Reasonably priced I hope.....

[Dtank]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I was given a mind altering substance.

Get a neighbor kid to help load and unload your hitch. Teach em the value of work = money.

When it drops on his ankle or foot.....YOU may be given an *economical* altering substance - a summons when his parents "pursue legal avenues" to recoup medical bills, etc...:(

Even if *he* doesn't know the result associated with the/an injury - bet his parents do = your (or your Hm Owners Ins Company)...value of a work injury = money...:S

Bad Karma - but it is what it is. We live in a litigious society!

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[Dave_H_M]

My hitch is hanging on the king pin as we speak. Why go through all the gyrations?

[CharlesinGA]

wanderingbob wrote:
I sometimes leave the hitch attached to the trailer , pull the pins and the trailer jacks will lift the hitch and trailer off of the truck . Never have to lift .Leave the hitch hang until you need it again , reverse to install !Literally!!!

I saw this suggestion previously, and thought it would be a pretty good idea. I have a portable gantry crane 12 ft high and 12 ft wide with an air powered chain hoist on it, so I would be lifting it out with a strap and setting it on a harbor freight furniture dolly, but I don't have/don't want a 5th wheel, so that wont happen, but leaving it attached to the trailer is a pretty good idea.

Charles

[Cummins12V98]

I was given a mind altering substance.

Get a neighbor kid to help load and unload your hitch. Teach em the value of work = money.

[Dtank]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Get an ANDERSEN.

If you get an ANDERSEN.... maybe you can join the owner of Andersen Hitches (with his family) for a .......

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

Great recommendation.... :h...with links.


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[2112]

I use a chain fall, three short chains and a tree branch. Hoist it off the bed, pull the truck forward and lower it onto a trailer.

[Walaby]

wanderingbob wrote:
I sometimes leave the hitch attached to the trailer , pull the pins and the trailer jacks will lift the hitch and trailer off of the truck . Never have to lift .Leave the hitch hang until you need it again , reverse to install !

That's what I plan on doing when I need to remove it. Only thing I might do different is lower it onto a cart and wheel it into the garage.

Mike

[cummins2014]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Get an ANDERSEN.

What!!! Did your keyboard get stuck :B

[Cummins12V98]

Get an ANDERSEN.

[hypoxia]

wanderingbob wrote:
I sometimes leave the hitch attached to the trailer , pull the pins and the trailer jacks will lift the hitch and trailer off of the truck . Never have to lift .Leave the hitch hang until you need it again , reverse to install !

Otherwise I use this for loading stuff: Hydraulic Table

[wanderingbob]

I sometimes leave the hitch attached to the trailer , pull the pins and the trailer jacks will lift the hitch and trailer off of the truck . Never have to lift .Leave the hitch hang until you need it again , reverse to install !

[Crabbypatty]

Just installed a Superglide 2700 its heavy. I have this mounted in my truck as we lift a Honda 3000i with it. Installed the 2700 with it.

https://www.harborfreight.com/12-ton-capacity-pickup-truck-crane-60732.html

[Dtank]

Looks like "somebody" has a PR SuperGlide!

Good, better, best.

Harbor Freight is your (back's) best friend!...

Chain hoist, crane hoist, "cherry picker" style engine hoist.......

BEST = the five minute, one button lift.

Electric hoist. About 15 lbs. Hang it from a rafter in the garage, or on a 4 x 6 between two stationary objects.

Pull underneath. Push button to lift. Lower onto a furniture dolly, roll it to wherever you like.

Bonus = ALL of the above choices have other uses.

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