5th wheel lifting bracket

[twinstick]

Demco makes a 5th wheel lifting bracket that looks really nice. Only problem is it's $50. I have a winch in the ceiling of my basement, that for years I've used a strap to pull my hitch out. With my new b&w hitch it would be pretty difficult to use a strap. A friend and I made a few of these lifting bracket for ourselves. Only have a couple dollars in them, and they seem to work really well. They're modeled after the ones from demco, with a few changes.

[Learjet]

whiteeye42 wrote:
if you know a welder they could make that for way less than $50 i bet there is not much more than 15 dollars worth of metal

Or just buy one for ~$50

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Demco/DM6100.html?feed=npn&gclid=CjwKCAjwkenqBRBgEiwA...

[whiteeye42]

if you know a welder they could make that for way less than $50 i bet there is not much more than 15 dollars worth of metal

[twinstick]

C Schomer wrote:
I made this one about 15 years ago. 1 1/2"pipe works great.

Nice!

[C_Schomer]

I made this one about 15 years ago. 1 1/2"pipe works great.

[humblerb]

gkainz wrote:
i have my 6 year old granddaughter lift mine off. 😄 (Andersen Ultimate)

I, too, have a 6 year old granddaughter.
Never thought of that option.
I love these message boards for great problem solving ideas.:D

[humblerb]

RobWNY wrote:
I mounted a hook to the garage joist and attached an electric winch. Used a tow strap to lift it out. I'll likely just leave it in from now on unless I really have to remove it because the tabs that fit down into the rails for the pins to go through are a pain in the neck to get lined up so all 4 drop in place. My set up is so tight and precise that it took me forever to get it to drop in.

I have the same issue. I just thought the knuckleheads that installed it didn't get the rails aligned just right. I take the top off when I am not using the hitch, but leave the base in for this reason.
It would sure be nice to use my $50,000 truck bed to haul a piece of plywood again. LOL
I've got to figure out a way to get my base off (and back in) without lifting it by hand (I'm old and fat). Thought about something like an engine lift. My shop door is 10' and I can't back in far enough to use the ceiling trusses of the shop.

[Me_Again]

gkainz wrote:
i have my 6 year old granddaughter lift mine off. 😄 (Andersen Ultimate)

40 lbs to a 6 year old is like 150 lbs to her grandfather. :R :R :R

[gkainz]

i have my 6 year old granddaughter lift mine off. 😄 (Andersen Ultimate)

[Crodad]

Old-Biscuit wrote:
I just use the 5th wheel.......with 5vr hitched I pull the hitch pins and raise it using landing gear legs.
Leave it hanging from king pin.

Ditto. I just use the camper to pull it off.

[stro1965]

I have something almost identical to that. My dad made it for me years ago.

[Dan_Henry]

I made bracket to remove my BW. Took a piece of steel about 2 X 5 X 1/2. Drilled a 1/2 hole in the middle installers 1/2 eye bolt to put the hook of my chain hoist in. Put the bracket in the king pin hole close the latch then lift the hitch, I am on The road and the bracket is at home or I would post a picture.
Dan

[Cummins12V98]

Me Again wrote:
Here is the answer from B&W:

Chris,

Thank you for your inquiry. The head latches are strong enough to hold all the weight of the Patriot. You can lift it out of the truck with the king pin of your trailer. If you have any questions please let me know. I'd be happy to help.

Thank You,

Casey

Once again the B&W "HeavyWeights" come thru!

But this certainly does NOT suggest other hitches will tolerate such downward forces. 😉

[twinstick]

Perfect

[Me_Again]

Here is the answer from B&W:

Chris,

Thank you for your inquiry. The head latches are strong enough to hold all the weight of the Patriot. You can lift it out of the truck with the king pin of your trailer. If you have any questions please let me know. I'd be happy to help.

Thank You,

Casey