5th wheel hitch hanging from king pin

Not a problem! Let er rip.

Should not be a problem at all, I do it whenever there is no one around to help me lift mine out. I leave it on the camper for winter storage also as I use my truck to haul "stuff" in the winter and do not have to worry about it sitting around in the garage. The hardest part is getting to align up with the holes when putting it back in but it is not that bad.

I have no personal experience with this, but have seen hitches hanging from the pin. I think in most cases the motors and assembly would be strong enough to lift an extra 300 lbs.

My choice would be to rig a hoist, in the garage, to back under, and lift the hitch out. Then lower it onto a wheeled cart, to park it in a corner out of the way.

Jerry

I do it all of the time. As for connecting back not much more difficult than hitching a goose neck on a ball. The DW helps in the final line up.
I lock the hitch to the king pin so there is no danger of an accidental release.
The landing gear is lifting 3000-4000 lbs so I doubt the extra weight will make much difference. My gear motor does not seem to labor any different than without the hitch attached.

MFL wrote:
I have no personal experience with this, but have seen hitches hanging from the pin. I think in most cases the motors and assembly would be strong enough to lift an extra 300 lbs.

My choice would be to rig a hoist, in the garage, to back under, and lift the hitch out. Then lower it onto a wheeled cart, to park it in a corner out of the way.

Jerry

X@ the legs hold up the front when you go to bed!! I don't think the weight of hitch will make a differance.

MFL wrote:

My choice would be to rig a hoist, in the garage, to back under, and lift the hitch out. Then lower it onto a wheeled cart, to park it in a corner out of the way.

Jerry

I'd use an engine hoist, assuming one owns one of those handy dandy things?

The previous Mod on this forum did it all the time. I'd put a lock on it though so a kid can't release it onto his foot.

rhagfo wrote:

MFL wrote:
I have no personal experience with this, but have seen hitches hanging from the pin. I think in most cases the motors and assembly would be strong enough to lift an extra 300 lbs.

My choice would be to rig a hoist, in the garage, to back under, and lift the hitch out. Then lower it onto a wheeled cart, to park it in a corner out of the way.

Jerry

X@ the legs hold up the front when you go to bed!! I don't think the weight of hitch will make a differance.

Good one Russ!! I've got to say, I've never run the lift while I was in bed though. lol

Jerry

MFL wrote:
I have no personal experience with this, but have seen hitches hanging from the pin. I think in most cases the motors and assembly would be strong enough to lift an extra 300 lbs.

My choice would be to rig a hoist, in the garage, to back under, and lift the hitch out. Then lower it onto a wheeled cart, to park it in a corner out of the way.

Jerry

Exactly what I did. Sprayed it down with silicone before storing it.

I do it quite often without any problem .sometimes it takes a bit of back and forth to get it entered into the bed rails again bit that depends on the type of hitch