โAug-20-2014 06:40 PM
โAug-22-2014 06:38 AM
โAug-22-2014 06:22 AM
jaycocreek wrote:dodge guy wrote:
I can guarantee you that even with a 3 foot pipe I couldn`t get my latches up and over without raising the truck and trailer. My TW is 1200lbs! All I do is raise the truck and trailer and flip the latches by hand. very simple and I don`t run the risk of losing a foot!!!
Umm, how are you going to lose a foot?
That appears to be a little extreme!
โAug-22-2014 05:16 AM
dodge guy wrote:
I can guarantee you that even with a 3 foot pipe I couldn`t get my latches up and over without raising the truck and trailer. My TW is 1200lbs! All I do is raise the truck and trailer and flip the latches by hand. very simple and I don`t run the risk of losing a foot!!!
โAug-22-2014 04:37 AM
โAug-22-2014 04:16 AM
โAug-22-2014 04:14 AM
jaycocreek wrote:
It's just to easy to use the hitch as it was designed to use..They didn't put a thumb or hand notch on it for a reason,I assume, but they did put a place to use a bar/helper etc to cinch up the links.
It's just to easy to do it the way it was designed!
โAug-22-2014 03:51 AM
โAug-22-2014 03:42 AM
Lynnmor wrote:
I'll use the power jack to lift at bit, but I see no need to strain the jack any more than necessary. We read hear often about power tongue failures, I wonder how much abuse they can take.
โAug-21-2014 09:43 PM
ScottG wrote:
I cant latch our either just by using the tongue jack.
I can't tell you how many trailers I've seen with bars that have virtually no tension on them. Seems like a lot of people don't understand how they work and never get them set up so they actually do anything.
โAug-21-2014 06:56 PM
Bumpyroad wrote:Well, this old back doesn't take to bending and lifting more than needed so I stand and put my finger on the electric jack lever and watch the scenery while the tongue rises, less than a minute. That also confirms that the latch is secure on the ball. Heard enough stories about the latch not being secure.Gene&Ginny wrote:opnspaces wrote:That works for me. :C .... but I still have the pipe "just in case" ...
... Also after latching the trailer onto the ball try using the tongue jack to lift both the tongue and the back of the trailer up really high. At that point you will possibly be able to just flip the levers over by hand and not need a pipe.
I was shown how to use the pipe to raise mine. takes about 1 second. don't know why I would mess around with tongue jack,etc. I was warned to stand off to the side in case the pipe comes shooting out. ๐
bumpy
Reese Dual Cam Straight Line HP Sway Control
โAug-21-2014 04:07 PM
โAug-21-2014 03:55 PM
โAug-21-2014 03:41 PM
racer4 wrote:
OP,
This might be what you are looking for:
Snap-Up Handle for Reese Weight Distribution Lift Brackets
โAug-21-2014 03:37 PM
Bumpyroad wrote:
As usual, I don't get the big picture here. I have a light tongue weight and a manual crank jack. I can flip the fittings easily with the pipe in about 1 second. x 2 that is 2 seconds. instead of this I should crank for 5 minutes? does not compute.
bumpy
โAug-21-2014 03:31 PM
opnspaces wrote:
You can probably get a piece of black gas pipe at the local home improvement store.
Also after latching the trailer onto the ball try using the tongue jack to lift both the tongue and the back of the trailer up really high. At that point you will possibly be able to just flip the levers over by hand and not need a pipe.