fj12ryder
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Cummins12V98 wrote:fj12ryder wrote:ford truck guy wrote:MY B&W Companion is just about 150#... the head is about 70# and the base is about 75# for the base... My base alone weighs an easy 150 lbs.
Dang I have one of those also. I hope that was not a challenge. ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/biggrin.gif "biggrin") Oh no, not a chance.
I have taken my old Companion hitch out without too much effort, and put it back, but it's been at least 5 years. I could do the head now, but not too sure about the old Companion base, but I think so. But would need two hands. ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile") Taking out the new base, not a chance.
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cummins2014
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MFL wrote:Wow...lots of great pics, worth the wait for sure!
This is the man, that many of us wish we still were. Not only a healthy, strong man, but a man that backs up what he says. You did a great job 12V, especially with that heavy bulky base.
I could lift that head piece (about 75 lbs), maybe with one hand?? I could not lift the base, up/down from the ground, by myself, using both hands.
Thanks for taking the time to post these pictures, with explanations.
Lots of great folks on these forums, many of which I like to call friends. We can always choose our friends, relatives...not so much!
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I'm hoping he got out of bed okay this morning . It was just that one handed comment ,had no doubt with that weight someone can lift it . I'm 75 I can still lift ,I just chose not to . I put my hoist in the ceiling of the garage ,so I could take out the whole works ,hitch , and the adapter, but I am talking in the neighborhood of at least 300 lbs, Reese Signature 18K , with a bed saver I fabricated attached to it ,and the Reese adapter . I even use the hoist now to take out the Andersen ,with the adapter ,both at the same time . I just release the four lugs ,hook it up ,and remove. It's a 10 minute job if I hurry ,but I don't .
All total is around 150 lbs . I thing the Andersen is around 70-75 ,and the Reese adapter the same. I used to lift them out separately by hand if I wanted to remove them . Now I don't even do that , the hoist is right there . Anyway headed to Montana fishing , Oh I put the Andersen ,and adapter back in the other day ,ya I used the hoist ,SO much easier . ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/wink.gif "wink")
Ron ,thanks for the pictures , but was hoping for a video with commentary . I think you would have to agree , wouldn't just the push of a button on a $ 150 electric hoist for someone that needs to remove theirs more often than say you or I . I really don't need to remove mine at all. I took mine out to clean it , and repaint both the adapter ,and the Andersen , both were looking faded .
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Bionic Man
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Kudos for following through. It’s still more weight than I personally would want to regularly wrestle with. But life always has trade offs.
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cummins2014
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Bionic Man wrote:Kudos for following through. It’s still more weight than I personally would want to regularly wrestle with. But life always has trade offs.
I think that is the point for most of us , I have the means ,and the garage to have a hoist ,just makes no sense to be lifting things you really don't have to . As I think someone pointed out ,I think is was Ron ,work smarter ,not harder ,that would be using a lifting device .
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Cummins12V98
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Thanks for the nice comments. I worked Commercial construction for 35 years and you learn how to properly handle amazing weights without hurting your self.
Honestly my back feels fine today. Just wanted to show how a person can remove and load a heavy base without a lift. I have nothing against people using a lift, just don't need or want one "YET".
It was a fun project and I want to thank my wife for taking all the pics.
OH, and Barney thank you for re opening the post!!!
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cummins2014
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Cummins12V98 wrote:Thanks for the nice comments. I worked Commercial construction for 35 years and you learn how to properly handle amazing weights without hurting your self.
Honestly my back feels fine today. Just wanted to show how a person can remove and load a heavy base without a lift. I have nothing against people using a lift, just don't need or want one "YET".
It was a fun project and I want to thank my wife for taking all the pics.
OH, and Barney thank you for re opening the post!!!
I think I mentioned , I retired after 42 years in steel fabrication Sure we lifted a lot of steel . I'll give you an example before I was in management I was a press operator . We fabricated highway safety , that included highway guardrail . Before we had a rolling mill late 60's ,early 70's we did guardrail in sheets instead of roll forming . I would handle 2000 pieces of 100 lb 12 ga. sheets of guardrail , they were 19" wide by 13'-6" long . Throw them in a machine to punch ,and form . That was handling 200,000 lbs of steel in an 8 hour shift.
But give yourself 10 more years ,75 years old , you will most likely change your tune . At 65 , I still felt like I was 40, but maybe just a little slower ,but not much . 10 years has made a difference , and all those years of hard work does start to catch up with you ,it's inevitable , we age . ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/frown.gif "frown") enjoy that 65 it ends quickly .
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^^^^^ Good post ^^^^^
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It's definitely a bit of a different story with the slider; the base is very heavy. I think I could lower it out of the truck, but not so sure about lifting it back in. It would be good if this model could easily be disassembled into 3 pieces, but I haven't found an easy way to do it yet. I have had a couple of pretty bad back strains in past years so I am always cautious to avoid doing that again.
I am thinking about rigging up a winch, but my 13 year old son is already 6'2" so I think the problem will soon be solved anyway!
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Nice pics and explanation. I did mine once by myself...but there are better and safer options.
Hope I'm in your shape in another 9 years
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Cummins12V98
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Learjet wrote:Nice pics and explanation. I did mine once by myself...but there are better and safer options.
Hope I'm in your shape in another 9 years
Thanks! It was a fun project.
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