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This tool makes it easy to install, remove, and carry your heavy weight distribution head assembly. No need to strain your back or get dirty or oily. It uses leverage to enable better distribution of weight for easy and clean maneuvering.
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Note: The HitchGrip cannot fit around a ball neck with a diameter greater than 1-5/16".
Easily Install, Remove, and Carry Your Hitch Head
The HitchGrip is a simple tool that makes it easy to install, remove, and maneuver your weight distribution head assembly. Dealing with an oversized ball mount or heavy weight distribution head can be a real headache. These assemblies can be heavy, awkward to handle, dirty, and genuinely uncooperative. But with the HitchGrip carrying tool, you can do what is needed with your assembly as quickly, cleanly, and painlessly as possible.
The HitchGrip makes it easy to get a good grip on your head assembly. As a result, you won't drop your expensive, heavy equipment, nor will you strain your back trying to awkwardly carry it. It also allows for proper leverage so that you don't have to wiggle and shake the assembly to install or remove it. This saves time and eliminates frustration. And because you don't actually have to touch your head assembly when you use the HitchGrip, you can avoid getting grease and grime onto your hands. This allows you to go from task to task without needing to clean your hands in between.
How to Use the HitchGrip Carrying Tool
First, position the HitchGrip to the side of your hitch ball with the handle pointing toward the rear of your vehicle. Then tilt the tool downward and slide it onto the ball to engage. Make sure that the HitchGrip is centered over the ball mount or hitch head so that the weight will be evenly distributed. Then lift up on the handle of the HitchGrip so that the carbide tips grip the underside of the ball. Once the tool has a good grip on the ball, you can carry and maneuver your ball mount with ease. When you install your ball mount in your hitch receiver, you can also use the HitchGrip to easily line up the hitch pin holes.
Recommended Clearance for Drop Hitches
If your ball mount or head assembly is in the drop position, the HitchGrip may not work on your setup. In order to ensure a good grip and proper leverage, it is recommended that you have no more than 4-1/4" between the top of the hitch head and the top of your trailer hitch receiver. If there isn't enough space between the tool and the top of the hitch head you may not be able to get your hand securely around the handle.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (348 Customer Reviews)
This tool makes it easy to install, remove, and carry your heavy weight distribution head assembly. No need to strain your back or get dirty or oily. It uses leverage to enable better distribution of weight for easy and clean maneuvering.
This is about as useful as you'd expect. I don't get grease all over myself, I don't hurt my back because I can balance the load. It is much easier to manipulate my heavy and unwieldy hitch . If you've got back issues - this can help. It did me.
It is the best helper to lift a heavy hitch and place it in the receiver. Enables me to align the hitch to the receiver with ease. Also keeps me from having grease on my hands. I would recommend it to anyone who needs a help placing a hitch to the receiver.
This is in the top 5 RV accessories I have ever purchased. I can do one handed hitch movement without getting all grease. It does have the bad habit of sliding past the flats on the ball but we learned that carrying it by the handle directly above the ball took care of that.
When I first saw this from an etrailer.com email blast, I couldn't figure it out until I clicked the link and read more about it. When I received the HitchGrip yesterday, I showed it to my wife and now even she feels comfortable picking up the heavy hitch... this is a great new product that I will definitely promote to my many RV trailer friends!
OK,I just got this thing and am asked for a review. Not possible with this short of time but I can tell you that after trying it out that it is will make moving the hitch much safer and easier that before as long as it holds up. Only time will tell. I don't give 5 stars for anything as nothing is perfect.
Stan D - 12/04/2022Overall, this is a darn good tool. It really makes it easier to carry a heavy weight distribution hitch, it also helps keep you cleaner. My hitch has grease points and I always keep the ball greased. Whith the HitchGrip, I don't come in contact with the grease. My only complaints are that the 4 nuts that hold the jaws onto the plastic handle came loose and I had to search my bed box for them (keep em tight!) and it's a little fiddley. In that when you put it on the ball, you have to line the jaws perfectly between the hitch and the ball. It will either slide on easily, or, fight with it for a bit, then have it slide off the ball on the other side. Kind of difficult to explain, but when you get it, you'll see what I mean. I didn't find any other tool that addressed the issue, and I'd say that the above issues are really small overall. Solid recommend!!!
Hitchgrip carrying tool works perfectly on my heavy hitch for my F-250....I couldn't ne happier !
Danny - 11/23/2022I highly recommend the Hitch Grip. It has saved my back when lifing my hitch. Easy to carry a hitch and it won't come loose while carrying it.
Also works with 2" ball, if you are car eful.
Worked as described. Definitely easier than lifting the heavy hitch by the ball.
Keith - 11/12/2022This tool really helps with moving the heavy & awkward receiver around . It also helps from getting the ball lubricant on my hands . I would definitely recommend this product .
I purchased a few of these for my mechanics to have with them. I have been told that it has helped with picking up hitches and haven't had any pinched fingers.
Douglas - 07/26/2022Very handy to carry the ball without having to grab the whole thing. This is really helpful for the weight distribution I have, it's heavy (see photo). The other advantage is if you need to swap out your draw bar/ball and don't feel like, this helps. Thanks to George for the updates!
Dave S - 04/14/2019First tool I ever bought from an email ad. But I trust etrailer. This tool is very clever. One handed lift of your weight distributing hitch head. No more need to squat down and lift with 2 hands…its awesome.
Stephen - 05/09/2022It is amazing how this little ergonomic tool makes the handling of the heavy equalizer hitch so easy. This 76 year old body thanks the creator of this device. It allows you to handle the load with one hand and in a more favorable body position. I would even suggest it for the ladies that may be RVing as they would likely not need assistance. Well done. I was also pleased that, unlike so many other products today, this tool is made in the USA.
Corny - 05/14/2022This is in my top 5 tools to ever purchase. This holder makes it so easy to carry that heavy hitch to the truck and use it to insert into the receiver. Absolutely the most valuable tool for my rv. This hitch weighs approximately 80 lbs, with the tool it is much easier to handle and not drop on my foot.
It does what is claimed. It makes picking up and carrying the hitch head easier (though still heavy) and it keeps the ball grease at bay. Glad I got it.
This tool makes it so easy to carry and mount my WD hitch, with only one hand! Buy it, you won't regret it!
It slips on the ball when I try to lift my hitch head. The ball hitch is on a 2.5 inch receiver with heavy duty ball.
Sierra K - 05/26/2022Owned it for a year and haven't lifted a hitch without it! I would definitely buy it again.
Works really great.
Easy to use and you don't get your hands greasy also easy on your back.
Paul - 12/01/2022Works as advertised. Makes it much easier to carry the head assembly to the vehicle and insert into the hitch receiver.
Nice tool for lifting/carrying the heavy weight distribution hitch. A little difficult getting it attached to the Blue Ox hitch (the ball is short/stubby).
Works great; makes it safe to carry your hitch.
I accdently bought 2 of the hitch grip, I belive his name is james any way he was great at handling the problem to get one of them sent back. great service and the hitchgrip works like a charm. Keep up the great work.
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