mfoster711
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OK, don't laugh. This is a silly question....
I realized today that if I flip the release handle on my hitch I can then close my sliding bed cover without removing the hitch. I was just wondering, is there any reason I would not want to do this? Any harm to the hitch? Here is a photo of what I did.
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2oldman
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Mine came the way your picture shows. I thought that was the correct way.
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shadoow
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2oldman wrote:Mine came the way your picture shows. I thought that was the correct way.
probably came that way for shipping size. Makes it harder to reach when it's down vs. up.
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Dayle1
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The downside is having to reach over the bed rails to pull the lever and not having the handle end at shoulder heigth for a straight line pull. When I had a PU with a bed cover, rather than flipping the handle, I was able to drill a different hole and rotate the handle just enough to clear the cover when unhitched yet just above the bed rail when the hitch was in use.
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rick83864
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At over 6' I would not be able to reach mine this way. Can you still pull it out all the way before it hits your wheel well? I just use a short bungee cord from the locking hole to the rail. I see no reason it could harm anything. I have seen lots of guys do it this way.
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Mile High
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I always wondered if that would work. I've been wanting to add a retractable bed cover.
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glsurrat
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I tried flipping the handle on my Reese Signature Series 18K and found that getting it to release when the trailer was connected was a real PITA. I turned it back over because it's easier to just tilt the head forward to close the bed cover than fight the hitch release.
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MrRepair
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i have mine like that for me it was a no brainer and perfectly fine. its just a handle do with it whatever works for you
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Dennis M M
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That could be a pic of my old Dodge Ram, same hitch, same bed cover, same lever position. Used it that way for years with no problem.
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FLY 4 FUN
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I flipped mine for the exact same reason, otherwise my roll-n-lock cover would hit it. It has worked great.
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