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rednekroper05 07-25-2011 08:17 PM

Found something in my bed ?!?!
 
Most dealers won't mess with hitches. I would just soak it with penetrating oil and work it till it frees up but it did a little more looking today and b&w is the only company I have found that makes a turnover hitch with that specific ball style


looking at you pictures closer it looks kinda like someone flipped the whole set up around. is the ball over the axle or slightly behind the axle?

farmerdude 07-25-2011 08:57 PM

My dad's B&W was siezed like that when he bought his dodge. We had to hook the overhead hoist to the ball,then get a long punch and a BIGF'NHAMMER:dang::argh:

panzer 07-29-2011 11:16 PM


Originally Posted by rednekroper05 (Post 778320)
Most dealers won't mess with hitches. I would just soak it with penetrating oil and work it till it frees up but it did a little more looking today and b&w is the only company I have found that makes a turnover hitch with that specific ball style


looking at you pictures closer it looks kinda like someone flipped the whole set up around. is the ball over the axle or slightly behind the axle?

It is right behind the axle.....i thought that was kind of strange myself as i thought you would want to put the weight right above the axle.....i have no idea why its like that



Originally Posted by farmerdude (Post 778334)
My dad's B&W was siezed like that when he bought his dodge. We had to hook the overhead hoist to the ball,then get a long punch and a BIGF'NHAMMER:dang::argh:

well lucky for me the ball is pointed down so i cant get ahold of it :dang: but i keep on spraying it with PB Blast and here in a bout a week im going to do the punch an BFH prosses:hammer: ....and i guees if that dont work i could try and heat it up with the torch....but it sure is awfull close to the tank

rednekroper05 07-30-2011 08:37 AM

Found something in my bed ?!?!
 
Have you got the handle to move yet?

Budgreen 07-30-2011 09:21 AM

the pin should go all the way through.. and get some blaster or whatever on it and take a big punch and BFH to knock the pin back through.. once thats out use the BFH to unstick the ball..

same thing was on my 93 same condition but it sounds like yours is backwards, the ball should be slightly forward of the axle :pca1:

farmerdude 07-30-2011 04:48 PM


Originally Posted by panzer (Post 780441)
It is right behind the axle.....i thought that was kind of strange myself as i thought you would want to put the weight right above the axle.....i have no idea why its like that


well lucky for me the ball is pointed down so i cant get ahold of it :dang: but i keep on spraying it with PB Blast and here in a bout a week im going to do the punch an BFH prosses:hammer: ....and i guees if that dont work i could try and heat it up with the torch....but it sure is awfull close to the tank

You can run a 3/16" chain thru the little rod you put ur finger thru to pull it out,then hook it to a hoist or come a-long overhead. Don't try to lift the truck just put a good amount of tension on it. Then hit the ball from under the truck. :tu: P.S. You can use the "hot wrench" a.k.a. the torch just be cautious.:w2:

panzer 07-30-2011 05:29 PM


Originally Posted by rednekroper05 (Post 780507)
Have you got the handle to move yet?

No not yet..i have had alot going on with work but i plan on giving it a go tuesday ...it will be my first day off in 9 days...the grass can wait


Originally Posted by Budgreen (Post 780516)
the pin should go all the way through.. and get some blaster or whatever on it and take a big punch and BFH to knock the pin back through.. once thats out use the BFH to unstick the ball..

same thing was on my 93 same condition but it sounds like yours is backwards, the ball should be slightly forward of the axle :pca1:

i dumped a half of a bottel of Marvel Mystery Oil on the hitch today befor work...i just poored it all over it from the top....i figured it couldnt hurt....oh yeah and i sprayed it all down with PB Blast again....its kind of a dalie ritual befor i go to work


Originally Posted by farmerdude (Post 780640)
You can run a 3/16" chain thru the little rod you put ur finger thru to pull it out,then hook it to a hoist or come a-long overhead. Don't try to lift the truck just put a good amount of tension on it. Then hit the ball from under the truck. :tu: P.S. You can use the "hot wrench" a.k.a. the torch just be cautious.:w2:

that little rod....what is its perpus? ? ? it doesnt look like it could take much stress ! ? !

I really do thank you all for all the help on this little matter

Captain Call 07-30-2011 05:59 PM

It's purpose is for pulling the ball out to flip it. That is a B&W for sure.

panzer 07-30-2011 06:13 PM


Originally Posted by Captain Call (Post 780663)
It's purpose is for pulling the ball out to flip it. That is a B&W for sure.

Thank you sir !


So can anybody tell me why the PO would have moved the hitch back behind the axle ? ? what could possibly be the benifit or reason of doing this

Captain Call 07-30-2011 06:20 PM

Is it a shortbed? If it is then possibly clearance. But if I were to guess the PO is just a dumbass cause B&W engineers it's product a certain way and that's the way it should be installed.


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