Solution on where to store receiver hitch

Lynnmor wrote:

3oaks wrote:
Very nice, Lynnmor. Like the saying goes: Where there is a will, there is a way".

And although I store my hitch different than IPegasus, the OP, my previous post was not intended to take anything away from his ingenuity, which was a good idea too. ;)

If he were to add a lift tool as shown, it would make his idea even easier. His idea, and mine, eliminates the need for a third hand. I was going to make these tools to sell but there are way too many configurations to market a universal product. I'll keep thinking, maybe I'll come up with something.

Now that is slick and a GREAT MOD ... only drawback is that one has to custom fabricate that since AFAIK you can't buy it anywhere and while it's a fantastic solution for you, it's not readily available to just anyone and is probably beyond most here to even fabricate with the welding, etc. I do have and use the "Hitch Grip" below for handling the hitch head/drawbar much easier, but it uses the ball for lifting.





Larry

Or, if you have a Honda Ridgeline . . . you open up the in-bed trunk and drop your gear in there. It's locked up, out of site and protected from the elements.

Nice idea. I just put mine in one of the storage compartments on the TT. Works for me, but your idea is a good one.... as is locking it in the coupler.

Mike

Both look like good ideas. I just save a bit of pass through storage space,right at the door and set it in there. However if you don't have the free space, or enough room in the compartment or the door both of there ideas are great.

I do have a small plastic tray I set the hitch in so it doesn't get grease in the storage area.

I like both ideas. Going back to a TT after 20 years of 5th wheels, I was planning on tossing the hitch in the truck's tool chest.

3oaks wrote:

Midnightpumpkin wrote:

LarryJM wrote:

Midnightpumpkin wrote:
Why not just put the ball in the socket on the trailer hitch and clamp in in place just like when you are towing. Put a padlock on it so no-one messes around and drops it on thier toes.

The greasy ball is covered and you can rotate the hitch so it is out of the way.

John U

Glad you can lift that 40+lb unwieldly, unbalanced drawbar-hitch head with one hand and align it into the tongue socket while latching it in with the other hand. I know I couldn't do that without a second person or a floor jack.

I now just stand mine up on end with the drawbar pointed up with the ball towards/under the A-Frame and lock it to one of the safety chains with my Reese locking hitch pin. I do like the receiver idea, but not how it might stick out from the A-frame due to my extended drawbar (approx 18").

Larry

Might be a problem when I get older, I am only 71 now. It is all in the technique you use.

John U

Yep, that's just what I do also.

I handle the hitch, wife handles the latch. And our Golden watches and supervises. :B Very simple!

Unless you're single; your wife is busy, ETC., ETC., ETC. I just don't consider something needing two people as SIMPLE and you just proved the point I was making that you can't do this by yourself as I clearly stated in my post.

I'm not sure what you are trying to highlight by quoting my post that already acknowledged what you have to do any way in using a second person.

Gotta love these posts that add nothing, but try and seem like they might like yours did in this case.

Larry

3oaks wrote:
Very nice, Lynnmor. Like the saying goes: Where there is a will, there is a way".

And although I store my hitch different than IPegasus, the OP, my previous post was not intended to take anything away from his ingenuity, which was a good idea too. ;)

If he were to add a lift tool as shown, it would make his idea even easier. His idea, and mine, eliminates the need for a third hand. I was going to make these tools to sell but there are way too many configurations to market a universal product. I'll keep thinking, maybe I'll come up with something.

Very nice, Lynnmor. Like the saying goes: Where there is a will, there is a way".

And although I store my hitch different than IPegasus, the OP, my previous post was not intended to take anything away from his ingenuity, which was a good idea too. ;)

LarryJM wrote:


Glad you can lift that 40+lb unwieldly, unbalanced drawbar-hitch head with one hand and align it into the tongue socket while latching it in with the other hand.

Easy, balanced:

Midnightpumpkin wrote:

LarryJM wrote:

Midnightpumpkin wrote:
Why not just put the ball in the socket on the trailer hitch and clamp in in place just like when you are towing. Put a padlock on it so no-one messes around and drops it on thier toes.

The greasy ball is covered and you can rotate the hitch so it is out of the way.

John U

Glad you can lift that 40+lb unwieldly, unbalanced drawbar-hitch head with one hand and align it into the tongue socket while latching it in with the other hand. I know I couldn't do that without a second person or a floor jack.

I now just stand mine up on end with the drawbar pointed up with the ball towards/under the A-Frame and lock it to one of the safety chains with my Reese locking hitch pin. I do like the receiver idea, but not how it might stick out from the A-frame due to my extended drawbar (approx 18").

Larry

Might be a problem when I get older, I am only 71 now. It is all in the technique you use.

John U

Yep, that's just what I do also.

I handle the hitch, wife handles the latch. And our Golden watches and supervises. :B Very simple!