Step to reach hitch pin
I was wondering what kind or step guys are using to reach the hitch handle pin? I am 6 feet tall I can reach the handle ok but the locking pin on my B&W is too far.Being in my mid 50's and fat the day...
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austinjenna wrote:
austinjenna wrote:
I cut a piece of pvc maybe 1.5 ft long that slides over the hitch handle
How do you put the locking pin in????
My locking pin is spring loaded so I bought a turnbuckle like this one
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With that extra reach I am able to hook the turnbuckle over the pin to pull it and slide the pvc pipe on the handle to move it
Be careful with the turnbuckle system. On a B&W hitch this is a super critical link to safety. A locking pin has to be in there. I had a turnbuckle system on a truck camper several years ago and found them to get loose and fall out on their own!! I actually use a pad lock on my B&W instead of the pin. I'm afraid someone will remove my pin while I'm not looking and then watch me drop my 5th wheel on the truck bed.
