can i hang 5th wheel hitch from kingpin?

CHICKDOE · 09-10-2015, 10:02 AM

we have stored our 5th wheel in a storage lot and I have seen many 5th wheels stored with the hitch still attached to the kingpin and hanging from it during storage. this would get it out of the truck bed without having to use a crane. our truck bed has the factory attachment pucks so it would seem to me you would locate the trailer, unhook the attachment pucks, raise the front of the trailer which would lift the hitch, and then drive the truck out. the hitch weighs over 200 lbs. we have the lippert easy up levelers on the trailer. would doing this damage the trailer? kingpin? hitch? levelers? thanks for any thoughts you can offer.

iceblaze580 · 09-10-2015, 10:21 AM

I don't see how it could do any damage. I have left my hitch hanging from the king pin to many times to count the only thing you want to do is take some weight off the hitch before you pull the pins that hold it to the rails or you will have a very hard time getting them out

TURBS · 09-10-2015, 10:27 AM

I do it every year during winter/ last 5 years.

TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded
2011 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "27 nights"

**ependydad** · 09-10-2015, 11:44 AM

Depends on the hitch. I can't uninstall my B&W Companion without removing the hitch head in order to loosen a draw-down bolt.

But actually physically hurting anything; go nuts.

Just make sure you lock it on so that some unsuspecting soul doesn't start mucking with it and drop it on themselves.

CHICKDOE · 09-10-2015, 12:50 PM

very, very good point about locking it so the jaws cannot be opened! really appreciate the insite! I don't need a lawsuit! since my hitch mounts into the factory installed pucks in the bed it should be a very simple task to unattached from them. thanks again.

Helmsey · 09-10-2015, 01:17 PM

I do it all the time:

MilCop4523 · 09-10-2015, 01:23 PM

interesting.
i was wondering how difficult it was going to be for me to remove the unit withthe Blue Ox bed saver attached at the end of the season.
leaving it attached and using the traielr to lift off the truck bed with pins out would save me a lot of good cuss words being used.

Witch Doctor · 09-10-2015, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MilCop4523

interesting.
i was wondering how difficult it was going to be for me to remove the unit withthe Blue Ox bed saver attached at the end of the season.
leaving it attached and using the traielr to lift off the truck bed with pins out would save me a lot of good cuss words being used.

The cuse words will happen when you try to reinstall it. Just be ready....

MilCop4523 · 09-10-2015, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gljurczyk

The cuse words will happen when you try to reinstall it. Just be ready....

I'll be sure to make sure the grandson is at the mall with grammie.

Witch Doctor · 09-10-2015, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MilCop4523

I'll be sure to make sure the grandson is at the mall with grammie.

very good idea, I like your way of thinking this out already...

**dcheatwood** · 09-10-2015, 02:16 PM

Been doing it for years. I figure if the pin box can take the torque of the fiver bouncing up and down it can stand the weight of the hitch hanging.

To reinstall, simple. Back under, lower hitch down to bed, release hitch, raise fiver, pull up a ways with hitch sitting in truck. Lift one side at a time into place. Pin it down, back up and hitch as usual.
You can try to back into the perfect spot to lower onto your rails but that's not easy. Just get close and then release it, move it into place, then hitch up.
PS... Be sure to lock it when hanging so some kid or unknowing adult doesn't pull the release and let it drop to the ground.

**ependydad** · 09-10-2015, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Helmsey

I do it all the time:

Is that a Companion that goes to the Turnoverball Gooseneck?

I can't pull the handle to the gooseneck pin unless I loosen the draw down bolt. Are you able to loosen that? Or don't you need to?

iceblaze580 · 09-11-2015, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MilCop4523

interesting.
i was wondering how difficult it was going to be for me to remove the unit withthe Blue Ox bed saver attached at the end of the season.
leaving it attached and using the traielr to lift off the truck bed with pins out would save me a lot of good cuss words being used.

It's not hard at all I take it out the same way as a hitch with out one

knaq51 · 09-11-2015, 02:48 PM

Newbie here; This is great. Question how do you lock the it?

**dcheatwood** · 09-11-2015, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by knaq51

Newbie here; This is great. Question how do you lock the it?

Depending on your brand of hitch, you should have a lever that traps the release bar at the closed position. There is usually a hole in that lever that you can pass a pad lock thru. I'd show a picture but my truck isnt home right now. Sorry/

dicky1243 · 09-11-2015, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ependydad

Is that a Companion that goes to the Turnoverball Gooseneck?

I can't pull the handle to the gooseneck pin unless I loosen the draw down bolt. Are you able to loosen that? Or don't you need to?

You need to loosen the drawn bolt to release the roll-over pin rod in the left wheel well the bolt is a 40 lbs. torque

dicky1243 · 09-11-2015, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ependydad

Is that a Companion that goes to the Turnoverball Gooseneck?

I can't pull the handle to the gooseneck pin unless I loosen the draw down bolt. Are you able to loosen that? Or don't you need to?

YES

**ependydad** · 09-11-2015, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dicky1243

You need to loosen the drawn bolt to release the roll-over pin rod in the left wheel well the bolt is a 40 lbs. torque

I think someone mentioned that they can get to the draw down bolt to loosen it. I guess maybe with a ratchet wrench, you could loosen it.

Otherwise, the process would be to unhitch, remove the hitch head, loosen the draw-down bolt, put the hitch head back on, and rehitch in order to lift the companion out.

And, I bet you have to lift it super far up for the post to clear the bed.

**dcheatwood** · 09-11-2015, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dcheatwood

Depending on your brand of hitch, you should have a lever that traps the release bar at the closed position. There is usually a hole in that lever that you can pass a pad lock thru. I'd show a picture but my truck isnt home right now. Sorry/

Here are pics of my Reese latch open and closed.

dicky1243 · 09-11-2015, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ependydad

I think someone mentioned that they can get to the draw down bolt to loosen it. I guess maybe with a ratchet wrench, you could loosen it.

Otherwise, the process would be to unhitch, remove the hitch head, loosen the draw-down bolt, put the hitch head back on, and rehitch in order to lift the companion out.

And, I bet you have to lift it super far up for the post to clear the bed.

I can get at my bolt, and it approx. 4inches lift.

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