5th wheel hitch lift

[hornet28]

I belong to three different trailering forums and don't remember where I saw a similar lift someone had built. I used the general idea of his and built this one. It fits into the hitch the same as the pin on the trailer. Lock it in place and use a cherry picker or overhead hoist to lift it and save your back. I just used what I had on hand

[Dave_H_M]

We all need "something" to do. Keeps the brain cells moving!

Me, I just backed the fifth wheel into the barn yesterday and left the hitch hanging on the king pin.

however i did spend some time fabbing up a muffler for the 1948 Maytag two cylinder opposed. 😉

[laknox]

hornet28 wrote:
I belong to three different trailering forums and don't remember where I saw a similar lift someone had built. I used the general idea of his and built this one. It fits into the hitch the same as the pin on the trailer. Lock it in place and use a cherry picker or overhead hoist to lift it and save your back. I just used what I had on hand

I found an eye bolt in my dad's junk pile, welded a 4" flat plate on the end of it, and used it just like you're thinking of doing. Found a cheap engine hoist to lift my Companion out in one piece then dropped it on a $10 furniture dolly from Harbor Freight. Sold the engine stand that came with the hoist, so was only out about $50, total.

Lyle

[Learjet]

I see that B&W has their own lifting device.


https://www.bwtrailerhitches.com/product/fifth-wheel-lifting-device

you can buy them here

[richclover]

I installed a B&W Turnover Ball in my Ram Cummins. Topped with the Anderson Ultimate.

Seemed like the easiest way to go...

[hornet28]

Way to heavy to lift and drag then lift and push. It was on a low cart with wheels, I rolled it next to the trailer, jacked it up and blocked it a few inches at a time. I used some 2x6 at the top to get it even with the trailer bed then I put some lengths of 1/2" pipe under it allowing me to roll it onto the trailer

[4x4ord]

Lift one side up, drag it over to the trailer and set it on the deck, then go lift the other side up and push.

[hornet28]

No the trailer at the fenders is wider than the sleeper.

[94-D2]

Cribbing back the trailer under it.

[hornet28]

Ok for you guys who feel the need to forgo lifts or such. Here's an example of working smart. In this picture is a 63" semi sleeper on my car hauler. I put it on there by myself no one around and no lift, hoist or fork lift involved. So how do you think I did it?

[valhalla360]

Another vote for just lift with the front of the trailer.

Alternatively not hard to tie it off with a rope and lift.

[cummins2014]

Cummins12V98 wrote:


Construction career so I know how to handle heavy objects.

Same here 42 years as a steel worker , and it takes it toll.

[Cummins12V98]

Me Again wrote:

cummins2014 wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I just Man up and lift each pc in and out of my truck. I’m 62, last time I removed and installed I was 60.

Well you will get even smarter as time goes on .

He already did, he bought another 2nd gen RAM to haul stuff in!

Dang nice looking setup! That’s my Summer ride and entertainment

[Cummins12V98]

cummins2014 wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I just Man up and lift each pc in and out of my truck. I’m 62, last time I removed and installed I was 60.

Well you will get even smarter as time goes on .

Construction career so I know how to handle heavy objects.

[Cummins12V98]

ford truck guy wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I just Man up and lift each pc in and out of my truck. I’m 62, last time I removed and installed I was 60.

I few years ago, I " manned up" removing my super glide in 1 piece...

Went into surgery the following week to repair a hernia... Thats that last time I did that... Up till this past year, if I needed to remove, I broke it ( Superglide ) down to as many pieces as possible... Head...Swivel...2 way tubes...base...rails.... :S. Live And Learn

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