B&W Companion hitch removal
Just got a new truck with the puck system. Bought a B&W Companion hitch that weighs about 230 pounds. What have those of you that have a similar hitch done to remove the hitch without straining your back.
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MFL wrote:
Wow...lots of great pics, worth the wait for sure! :)
This is the man, that many of us wish we still were. Not only a healthy, strong man, but a man that backs up what he says. You did a great job 12V, especially with that heavy bulky base.
I could lift that head piece (about 75 lbs), maybe with one hand?? I could not lift the base, up/down from the ground, by myself, using both hands.
Thanks for taking the time to post these pictures, with explanations.
Lots of great folks on these forums, many of which I like to call friends. We can always choose our friends, relatives...not so much! :)
Jerry
I'm hoping he got out of bed okay this morning . :B It was just that one handed comment ,had no doubt with that weight someone can lift it . I'm 75 I can still lift ,I just chose not to . I put my hoist in the ceiling of the garage ,so I could take out the whole works ,hitch , and the adapter, but I am talking in the neighborhood of at least 300 lbs, Reese Signature 18K , with a bed saver I fabricated attached to it ,and the Reese adapter . I even use the hoist now to take out the Andersen ,with the adapter ,both at the same time . I just release the four lugs ,hook it up ,and remove. It's a 10 minute job if I hurry ,but I don't .
All total is around 150 lbs . I thing the Andersen is around 70-75 ,and the Reese adapter the same. I used to lift them out separately by hand if I wanted to remove them . Now I don't even do that , the hoist is right there . Anyway headed to Montana fishing , Oh I put the Andersen ,and adapter back in the other day ,ya I used the hoist ,SO much easier . ;)
Ron ,thanks for the pictures , but was hoping for a video with commentary . :) I think you would have to agree , wouldn't just the push of a button on a $ 150 electric hoist for someone that needs to remove theirs more often than say you or I . I really don't need to remove mine at all. I took mine out to clean it , and repaint both the adapter ,and the Andersen , both were looking faded .Cummins12V98 wrote:
Oh no, not a chance.fj12ryder wrote:
ford truck guy wrote:
My base alone weighs an easy 150 lbs.
MY B&W Companion is just about 150#... the head is about 70# and the base is about 75# for the base...
Dang I have one of those also. I hope that was not a challenge. :B
I have taken my old Companion hitch out without too much effort, and put it back, but it's been at least 5 years. I could do the head now, but not too sure about the old Companion base, but I think so. But would need two hands. :) Taking out the new base, not a chance.- Wow...lots of great pics, worth the wait for sure! :)
This is the man, that many of us wish we still were. Not only a healthy, strong man, but a man that backs up what he says. You did a great job 12V, especially with that heavy bulky base.
I could lift that head piece (about 75 lbs), maybe with one hand?? I could not lift the base, up/down from the ground, by myself, using both hands.
Thanks for taking the time to post these pictures, with explanations.
Lots of great folks on these forums, many of which I like to call friends. We can always choose our friends, relatives...not so much! :)
Jerry fj12ryder wrote:
ford truck guy wrote:
My base alone weighs an easy 150 lbs.
MY B&W Companion is just about 150#... the head is about 70# and the base is about 75# for the base...
Dang I have one of those also. I hope that was not a challenge. :B- Continue loading!!!
- Now let's put the base back into the bed. Work smarter not harder!!! The short ladder was my friend, I know my limitations.
- OK for those who want to know how to remove their base without a lift. Here ya go, it's all about how you handle the weight.
Note I did not need a short ladder to lower the base.
- Jerry I am happy to post the long awaited pics right after your nice post.
One hand lift on each piece as promised.
Pic#2 I could not get a good grip on the square stock. But I did as I said I would, I picked each piece with one hand. :B
- I am a patient person, willing to wait for pics, hopefully sometime this week.
12V makes his living, fishing for salmon and shrimp. Salmon are biting, he has to get up by 4am, fish hard all day! Even so, he will do what he said he can do, at his first opportunity. He also said he will be doing a Wheatie diet, as needed to accomplish this feat. Tick tock, tick tock, all we can do is wait for it. Cummins12V98 wrote:
cummins2014 wrote:
garyp4951 wrote:
I thought I was seeing a picture of my garage with your setup , same thing I did . It's kind of obsolete now , got rid of the that heavy manual slider I had for years ,and went to the Andersen . No more taking hitches apart , greasing , etc. Live has been much easier .
I'm sorry but that B&W comes apart to make two VERY MANAGEABLE pcs. I'm 65 and can easily lift each pc with one hand. I think people need toys for their implements.
