A1: The Hook-n-Hitch can be used on any truck or SUV that has a standard 2″ receiver hitch and a 7-prong RV plug with an in-line 30Amp fuse. Ford “F” class trucks and Chevy 1/2 ton or bigger are most optimal.
Q2: Are
there any special tools required to use the
Hook-n-Hitch?
A2: It is recommended that you
carry a crescent wrench or a pair of channel
locks to tighten the 5/8″ bolts on bottom of the
Stiffener Module and the Hook-n-Hitch. This will
yield the best performance if those bolts are as
tight as possible, it will take the “rattle” or
“slop” out of the assembly.
Q3:
Are there any special maintenance requirements
for the Hook-n-Hitch?
A3: None are required however
for best performance it is recommended that you
use some hitch ball grease to grease the winch
cable occasionally and either use ball grease or
W-40 to lubricate the truck receiver and the
Hook-n-Hitch’s angle boom receiver and the
drawbar and boom, respectively, so that the
drawbar and boom slide into their respective
receivers will less friction. It is also
recommended that when greasing the winch cable,
to un-spool all of the cable and have a second
person pull it all the way out and keep tension
on it and rewind it back into place while
holding the cable with a grease rag.
Q4:
What is the maximum tongue load that the
Hook-n-Hitch can manipulate?
A4: The Hook-n-Hitch is
designed to work with loads up to 500 lbs. DO
NOT EXCEED 500 lbs.
Q5:
Is the Hook-n-Hitch a crane?
A5: No. The Hook-n-Hitch is a
positioning tool. Although the Hook-n-Hitch can
pick up and suspend loads up to 500 lbs, it can
only be used intermittently and should only be
used to manipulate trailers, suspend deer or big
fish for dressing, or for positioning a tree for
planting. If the load is one of the later or
similar, it should not be suspended more than a
foot off the ground.
Q6:
Are there any handy tips for using the
Hook-n-Hitch?
A6: Other than lubricating the
mating points, greasing the winch cable and
carrying a crescent wrench, it is a good idea to
carry some extra 30 Amp fuses. It is also good
to carry 1 ft of chain with hooks on each end,
and one in the middle that can grab each of the
safety chains on the trailer and provide
centered, balanced picking point for grabbing
heavy tongue loads. The “Grab Chain” is sold as
an accessory.
Q7:
Are there any special instructions?
A8: If you are using the
Hook-n-Hitch to tow a boat onto its trailer, be
sure that the cable is on top of the trailers
roller, not under it, before you hook the
Hook-n-Hitch cable to the boat. Also, when
picking up heavy tongue loads or trailers that
have a long tongue, adjust the height of the
Hook-n-Hitch’s boom sheave so that the dangling
part of the cable with the hook on it, is as
vertical as possible before hooking it to the
picking point. It should look like a right
triangle from the side.