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Ernie_Fergler's avatar
Jan 03, 2019

Hitch storage

Traded tv awhile back , and the new one came with a factory hitch. Haven't needed to remove the hitch yet but the day will come. The shipping weight of the hitch is over200 lbs; too much for me to lift/ carry by myself. Was wondering if anyone ever left their hitch hanging from the kingpin on the trailer.? Simply release the frame latches, lift the landing gear, and drive away. Seems like alot of weight to be hanging,though. Anybody ever try it? The only other way i can think to get it out would be to disassemble it. Looks like it breaks down in 5 or 6 pieces. Vehicle is a '16 Ram dualie, 8 ft bed, w/ Mopar (curt) 25K hitch, 4wd. Anxious to hear your thoughts.
Ernie
  • make your self a tri pod hitch remover. with a pulley up above and lift it out of the truck and pull the truck out of the way and lower it to the ground for storage or put it on a platform on wheels and move to storage out of site out of mind
  • My hitch has been hanging on the king pin for quite some time.

    What is hanging 200 lbs compared to carrying 2250?