16k Hitch vs.24k
Is there any disadvantage of using a 24k hitch to tow a 14 or 16k 5th wheel?
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Bionic Man wrote:
The 24k hitch is going to be significantly heavier than say an 18k.....have some sort of pulley system to remove it.....
That is a great solution. All of these hitches are heavy and all late model trucks are pretty tall. Unless you and a helper are tall, really stout guys you're going to have a rough time lifting these 200lbs + hitches in and out of the bed.
I installed a chain hoist in the ceiling of my garage. I loop a nylon strap around the hitch, lift it up with hoist, drive the truck out, then set it on a furniture dolly and roll it to the side for storage. Both my son and I are pretty strong guys and can lift the hitch off the floor fine. The problem becomes when you get the weight above your waist and military press it up into the bed. Sure, you can dismantle the hitches and remove it in pieces, but why? It's just a lot easier and safer to lift it up by a chain hoist and let the mechanical device do the hard, awkward work.
KJ
