We use our truck on and off through the year to haul, yard debris, landscaping, mulch and such. The hitch is a 175 lb problem when you want a clean bed to work with. Ginny and I thought we could easily handle the hitch once we took it apart. Not so as we found out, taking the head off we lost about 50 lbs. That left us with about 125 lbs to deal with. We managed but it was a backbreaker for the both of us to handle and very awkward.
We need some leverage
Bring on the Apex Hydraulic Hitch Lift Crane. Here is want they have to say…..Load generators, engines, compressors, and small equipment weighing up to 1,000 lbs into a pickup truck or trailer bed with a hitch receiver easily with the Apex hitch-mounted jib crane. Each heavy duty hitch crane features a 360 degree 48″ boom lift, two adjustable height support legs, and secures to a 2″ Class III or IV receiver to leverage a vehicle as the third support. A specialized hitch receiver T-adapter enables the crane to be placed on either the drivers or passenger side of the vehicle.
The hitch crane folds compact and is held in place with a safety pin and lashing strap for storage and transport. Hitch crane specifications: (3) Lift points on the boom arm at 57″, 54″ and 52″ heights. Hitch receiver crane support measures 47″ long. Support legs are adjustable from 36.25″ to 53.375″ apart, which changes the support base height from 16.375″ to 23.5″ respectively. Includes handle-operated lever, steel hook, and chain. Locking pin restricts rotation to 180 degrees.
Great solution
This was worth every penny we spent on it. You go find yourself some casters and boom. You drop your hitch on the casters and roll the hitch away to store. The crane will take the hitch 90% of the way into the bed, it is easy to move from there to lockdowns. I highly recommend this crane if you are taking your hitch in and out of your truck.
Here is a link to purchase or review: Apex Hydraulic Hitch Lift Crane
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