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Old 10-22-2007, 03:30 PM   #1
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Storage of Hitch

I was thinking about storing my superglide hitch on the gooseneck of the trailer for the winter. I would connect the hitch to the Montana and raise it and drive the truck out. Would this weight hanging on the gooseneck all winter do any damage?
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Old 10-22-2007, 03:39 PM   #2
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Karl, I wouldn't think so.
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Old 10-22-2007, 04:03 PM   #3
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For some reason I do not think it is a good idea. My logic is the over hang area is made for holding the trailer and not for lifting 50 to 75 pounds. If I did that then I would probably put a bipod or tripod under it just to support it. Reality says there should be no problems if the steel can support the trailer then is should be able to suspend the hitch. Lets us know what you find out.
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Old 10-22-2007, 04:06 PM   #4
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We think alike, we have the Hijacker Autoslide and I can't see any problem with doing that either.
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Old 10-22-2007, 04:24 PM   #5
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If it's in a remote location ... 1 bolt cutter for the lock (if any), about 30 seconds, buy new hitch next spring. Otherwise, I agree with above ..................................
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Old 10-22-2007, 04:32 PM   #6
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I do mine that way all the time, I do put padlocks on where the pins go that secure to the TV and lock the relaese handle.
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Old 10-22-2007, 10:34 PM   #7
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If the pin can take the abuse of a few thousand pounds pulling and pushing against the the hitch going down the hiway it can surely support the hitches weight over the winter. Yes, chain it and padlock it to the pin box.

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quote:If it's in a remote location ... 1 bolt cutter for the lock (if any), about 30 seconds, buy new hitch next spring. Otherwise, I agree with above ..................................
Agreed... but if the hitch wasn't hanging there they could also just back under the pin box and you're buying a new trailer come spring.
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Old 10-23-2007, 01:07 PM   #8
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Hahaha, yup might as well have the hitch too!
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Old 10-24-2007, 03:26 AM   #9
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I built a cart that's the same size as my pickup bed. Slide the hitch onto it and wheel it into the garage.
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Old 10-24-2007, 06:00 AM   #10
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If it's in a remote location ... 1 bolt cutter for the lock (if any), about 30 seconds, buy new hitch next spring. Otherwise, I agree with above ..................................
Bolt cutters are only good if the jaws of the bolt cutter can get around the schacle of the lock, and are strong enugh to withstand the rockwell of the schackle.
I perfer liquid nitrogen and a small hammer, or those realy nice portable cutting torch that Victor makes. BUT thats why we have insurance.
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Old 10-24-2007, 07:45 AM   #11
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I leave mine attached to the 5th wheel all winter.
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Old 10-24-2007, 01:11 PM   #12
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Agree with John. Don't do it. If you must remove the hitch from the truck, I would store it under the rig and padlock it to a wheel or frame. I do a lot of cabling things under the rig if I'm going to be parked for a while, like my autoformer and/or Surge Guard. Just set it on some 2X4's so it's off the ground.

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Old 10-24-2007, 02:33 PM   #13
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Alhough I kinda got away from Karls's question of hanging weight ... all joking aside concerning theft, it is a valid concern at least in my neck of the woods. Granted if a thief wants something bad enough ... it's his. Leaving your hitch hanging on the kingpin in a storage facility or next to your house out here with a simple padlock on the release arm or taking 5 minutes to ask the neighbor to help you set it in the garage is a no brainer. Management at several local storage facilities even advise winter renters to remove their propane tanks and spare tire as they are other "gone is sixty seconds" items. I also realize I'm not a fulltimer, but Orv touched base on that side of the coin.
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Old 11-03-2007, 08:14 PM   #14
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The theft thing is worth considering but aside from the topic...

I just set mine up this way today and it works pretty well. My RV strip slopes down in the back so when I level the unit it puts the hanging hitch just a couple feet off the ground. I line up saw horses on each side and strap the hitch to them (essentially hang a lot of the weight off the saw horses rather than the trailer pin). As for convenience and not having to trip over the thing in the garage I don't think you can beat it.
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