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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 (365 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 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 .
Hitchgrip has made removing and installing my heavy trailer much easier
The hitch grip makes removing and instaling my WD hitch a breeze. No more having to grasp a filthy greasy hitch to remove or install. Just grab onto it with this tool and carry it away one handed you dont even have to touch the hitch. Well worth the money.
Very 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.
4/14/2019
Its still great! Helps my back and keeps my hands clean.
An excellent tool, solid construction, light weight and nothing cheap ( meaning poor quality) about it. It allows inserting and removing the heavy draw bar with one hand if you can manage the weight, or two hands if not. You never need to touch the draw bar which always seems greasy. Reasonably priced, I bought two and gave one to a fellow camper.
Michael
6/22/2023
Still works as designed, I use it nearly every time I or remove my draw bar. At first I thought it would be easy for the draw bar to slip out of the tool, but once the weight of the bar is on the “jaws”, that is virtually impossible.
This did not fit around what I thought was my standard shank of my 2 5/16 trailer hitch ball and it is well-built. I just can’t use it make sure you measure your shank.
If you have back issues this product gives you more ease & leverage to install your hitch. I personally have found that I have not been using it much because when I am hooking up the trailer I am to lazy to get it out of the storage compartment & just lift the hitch manually and insert it in receiver.
This 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 was a waist of money because I have a four wheel drive truck and hitch has a 7in drop. The HitchGrip does not fit.
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!
I only used the carrier a few times, but it worked well and was a big help to me. I have since sold the camper and the hitch carrier went with it.
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.
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 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.
I haven't tried it yet but i'm looking forward to it later this spring.
It works !
There’s a learning curve to use but it makes it easier to insert hitch. As always very happy with etrailer. Reggie
Good tool that makes it easier to carry and safely align to the hitch.
Craig
5/31/2023
This is invaluable tool used to install and remove my solid stinger equalizer hitch. Makes it a cinch to line up the pin when installing and keeps my hands from getting greasy trying to line up the pin.
Works great. It helps me to be able to install my weight distribution hitch easier at my age.
Well built tool that works as advertize d.
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.
12/4/2022
I am very glad I purchased this tool. This has made moving my very heavy weight distributing hitch much easier and at 81 I need all the help I can get.
Overall, 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
11/23/2022
The grip works perfect !! Its much easier to carry that heavy hitch !!
Such a simple idea that really works. The Hitch Grip allows one to much more easily maneuver the heavy hitch head into place in the receiver of the tow vehicle. The way it is built, it can be used one-handed to lift the hitch into place (or two hands if needed) and then reversed to help position the hitch shank to line up the holes for the locking pin.
With this in mind, it works best with heavy weight-distribution hitch heads such as the Equal-i-zer hitch or the Fastway E2 hitch or other similar hitches. It helps with ones like the Hensley Cub, but with the articulating joints in the Hensley hitch, it does not work quite so well for lifting as the mechanism wants to move. Still, it is helpful to lift the hitch onto the shank so it can be installed removed from the shank when it needs to be taken off for trailer maintenance.
I went through several months without the Hitch Grip. I bought one but gave it to my daughter when I gave her the Equal-i-zer hitch. I ended up purchasing another one to help with the Hensley Cub. It is a big help when lifting the heavy parts. I recommend it highly.
Stephenh
10/28/2020
Follow-up: My original review is still valid. It is still one of the more useful tools for dealing with heavy hitch heads.
Worked as described. Definitely easier than lifting the heavy hitch by the ball.
Keith
11/12/2022
Still working great, definitely saves having to grab it by hand.
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Chris
12/2/2023
This product is a must ! It’s very useful when installing & removing the receiver around . Keeps the ball grease off your hand too . I highly recommend this product .