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Old 10-04-2022, 08:52 AM   #21
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My wife and I use an engine hoist we bought from Harbor Freight to lift it out of the bed once we pull the pins from the pucks. We store the hitch in our shed so we back the truck up to the shed ramp so we can wheel the hitch in while on the hoist.
Went to this recently so all I have to take out is a 2 5/16 ball out of the bed. Done with boat anchors and the related hassles of storing and handling. Never going back. Try it you`ll like it.
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Old 10-16-2022, 01:54 PM   #22
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I've done that. The biggest problem is getting it perfectly aligned to either the rails or pucks to re-install. PITA if you need to move hitch to align, don't ask me how I know.
You don't need to align it. Just drop the hitch in the bed of the truck and slide the hitch into place.. You don't need to lift the entire hitch, just the front or rear to get in into the slots or pucks.. Easy..
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Old 10-29-2022, 03:01 PM   #23
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I went to Harbor Freight and bought their engine hoist.

Works great

https://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-...ane-61858.html

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I do the same, lift it out with Monty and leave it hanging.
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Old 10-30-2022, 12:23 PM   #25
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The best investment I ever made was getting the Reese Goosebox. No more lifting of a hitch assembly and my truck bed is always empty.
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Old 10-30-2022, 03:17 PM   #26
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Not being afraid of failure nor worried about if the owner did or didn't scratch his name on some rock in a park ... I just bought an Andersen hitch a few years back. Easy in and out and reduced chucking as an added benefit. Way out of warranty, so no worries about what won't be covered as to the fiver frame.
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Old 11-10-2022, 09:32 AM   #27
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Ours is a Pullrite attached with 4 pins. Easy to install or remove. I made a "floor" in the bed of the truck with 2x4s, 2x10s so that the mounting rails are below the top face of this floor. I drop in some filler boards between the mounting rails, then we install my wife's slide-in truck camper (1985 Coachmen 10 1/2') on top of this lumber for those Lady Camper trips she takes now and then. She's confident driving the truck, but she has me to haul the 5th wheel.
We've nicknamed our campers "Little Miss" (truck camper) and "BIG BERTHA" (38ft 5th wheel)
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