B&W Companion hitch removal

HA, I just realized that my Dad has the RVK3500 in the bed of his 2014 3500 LB SRW RAM. I will do exactly what I said I can do and post the pics.

This will be FUN, Stay tuned!!!

cummins2014 wrote:

Learjet wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:


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.

you make me wonder when you make post like this....are you suggesting lifting that much weight is really safe? one hand...give me a break!

Ya ,that is a bit silly .:R

I wish people would simply read what i say, NOT what they think I say.

MFL wrote:

Learjet wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:


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.

you make me wonder when you make post like this....are you suggesting lifting that much weight is really safe? one hand...give me a break!

I agree, a pretty bold statement. My longtime forum friend 12V, is a factual kind of guy. I believe he is capable of doing this, or he would not have said he can. I have to say, beyond the capability of most men his age. Being active most of ones life, retains more youthful strength in later years!

As a young man, working my way through school, I worked in a grocery produce department, that sold potatoes in 100 lb burlap bags. I learned to lift these bags over my head, arms stretched straight up. It was not the 100 lbs, but the unstable balance, that made this difficult. I'd make a $10 bet with other store workers, that they could not do this, after I showed them I could. Only one other guy, out of many, did manage it, and I paid the $10.

Jerry

Thanks Jerry!

I like how people read into what I said. I did NOT say standing at the back of the truck lifting it with one hand. I just said I could lift if with one hand and I stand by that statement. If I still had my 20k Companion I would have someone take a pic of me doing so.

Learjet wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:


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.

you make me wonder when you make post like this....are you suggesting lifting that much weight is really safe? one hand...give me a break!

Ya ,that is a bit silly .:R

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Learjet wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:


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.

you make me wonder when you make post like this....are you suggesting lifting that much weight is really safe? one hand...give me a break!

I did say to make that specific hitch in two pcs. YES "I" can do that. Just making a point that the overhead lift is not really "needed" but people like toys!!! Head 70# and base 129#.

129# off the back of a pickup with one hand , sorry I am pretty stout guy ,steel worker for 42 years ,but at 75 years old or 65 as you are ,that's a pretty good feat . :B Would you please post a video of that ,I think there is many that would like to see that , if anything just the technique doing it . Now is that braced against your body or is that just picked up by the one hand ,and placed on the ground .That is some kind of grip. :)

Let's put it this way ,why would someone even want to be lifting any type of awkward weight like that ,when there are much better ,and easier ways to do it .

Learjet wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:


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.

you make me wonder when you make post like this....are you suggesting lifting that much weight is really safe? one hand...give me a break!

I agree, a pretty bold statement. My longtime forum friend 12V, is a factual kind of guy. I believe he is capable of doing this, or he would not have said he can. I have to say, beyond the capability of most men his age. Being active most of ones life, retains more youthful strength in later years!

As a young man, working my way through school, I worked in a grocery produce department, that sold potatoes in 100 lb burlap bags. I learned to lift these bags over my head, arms stretched straight up. It was not the 100 lbs, but the unstable balance, that made this difficult. I'd make a $10 bet with other store workers, that they could not do this, after I showed them I could. Only one other guy, out of many, did manage it, and I paid the $10.

Jerry

I did say to make that specific hitch in two pcs. YES "I" can do that. Just making a point that the overhead lift is not really "needed" but people like toys!!! Head 70# and base 129#.

you make me wonder when you make post like this....are you suggesting lifting that much weight is really safe? one hand...give me a break!

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.

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 .