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lss177
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Jun 04, 2017

Heavy hitch head, ideas on lifting/moving it?

Ok, I know this sounds kinda wimpy :) but, I have a Blue Ox hitch set-up for my travel trailer, and the hitch head must weigh about 50 pounds. As I mature gracefully, I'd like to find a way to pick it up more easily and move it around, besides leaving it installed on the truck.

Ideas?

Thanks!
  • Get a yard wagon. Just about the right height and easy to roll. I have one
  • You could take a little four wheel dolly from harbor freight and extend the spots where the wheels connect high enough to get a low floor jack under it. Lift it to hitch height and take the weight off the truck, pull your pin and lower onto its wheels. Roll it into the garage.
    I've done something similar for a wheelchair lift on the back to allow the person to remove the 120lb lift and roll it into the garage.

    Or something like this

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  • This is the exact reason I plan to get an Andersen set-up. I've messed with the Equalizer head and know I can't manage it.
  • I have Blue Ox and I've been thinking of the same thing. I'm north of 60 and have partially torn rotator cuff. It seems a lot heavier this year than when I purchased it 3 years ago.

    It took about 3 days for my shoulder pain to subside after our Memorial Day weekend camping trip lat weekend.

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