Bed Saver

[vikinglover42]

Hey guys..........wanted to know what type of bed savers you guys would recommend/using for my Husky 16K hitch? I know about Blue Ox of course
but thought I would throw it out there and see what else is out there. Thx all help is appreciated

Ross

 

[avvidclif]

None.

 

[ram_1955]

I don't think anyone is making beds avers anymore. Blue Ox has discontinued the bed saver

 

[vikinglover42]

None.

So nobody here uses them?? I can't believe nobody is worried about hitch fails?? Ok then......you guys have been very helpful lol

 

[danemayer]

Do you do a hitch inspection and pull test after hitching up? Every time?

 

[Vinny773]

I have the Blue Ox bed saver. Piece of mind

 

[ram_1955]

If I could find one I would probably put it on. But since they are discontinued ��

 

[TravelTiger]

We, no matter what, to do a test tug on our rig after hitching and before retracting the landing gear fully.

Recently at a rally we hitched, did our test tug, then realized our tailgate was at an angle and couldn't be closed. We had to unhitch and re-adjust the truck. We hitched again, so again, we had to do a test tug.

The one time you don't, could be the time you drop it.


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[vikinglover42]

I have the Blue Ox bed saver. Piece of mind

That's why I would like one Vinny!

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If I could find one I would probably put it on. But since they are discontinued 🙄

Yep......still searching!

 

[danemayer]

Have you shopped Amazon? Looks like there are some in stock for various hitches. Here's a link.

 

[vikinglover42]

Have you shopped Amazon? Looks like there are some in stock for various hitches. Here's a link.

I have.....seems to be out of stock on he one I need BXR4400 is Blue Ox and I guess it's been discontinued?

 

[Gaffer]

Do the tug test every time. No worries. The bed saver I saw was a pain because the weight tipped it back hindering line of site to the notch.

 

[Speedy]

Love ours and it has saved us even after a tug test. Too bad they have stopped making them because I would not be without one.

 

[rhodies1]

Love ours and it has saved us even after a tug test. Too bad they have stopped making them because I would not be without one.
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[gasman]

If you google "bed savers", there are a half dozen retailers that come up.

 

[JohnDar]

There was also this device from Butch's Service, which I mounted to my hitch. Unfortunately, their website currently shows "Under Construction."

 

[Wmnmy]

I have the husky 25k hitch and blu ox bed saver love it and piece of mind and it works tested it before I towed with it easy to install also ..

 

[mlpeloquin]

I have a Husky 26K hitch. When it latches, it shows the lock position aligned and then I put the pin in. I then do a pull test with out lowering the front jacks. The hitch requires greasing once a year, and it work very smoothly. It also tilts on side angles to remove the stress on the truck frame. Follow this procedure and you don't need a bed saver.

 

[avvidclif]

I never saw the need for one therefore never bought one. I visually check my hitch after hooking up and know what it should look like when properly hitched. I know what it would look like when "high hitched" and watch for it. I don't let anyone interrupt my hitching procedure. When I am satisfied then a pull test is done.

To me a bed saver is for those who fail to follow correct hook up procedures.

 

[JohnD]

According to the Reese instructional video I watched when we first had our hitch installed, the announcer/narrator said that if the handle is all the way in (locked) and the pin is in . . . it WILL NOT come open.

He was pretty matter-of-fact about that.

That said, when I hitch up, I back the truck up to the king pin, which usually makes the handle lock in, then I visually look at the jaws with a flashlight to make sure they are closed . . . install the lock pin . . . then do a pull test.

I do like that bed saver setup that JohnDar has . . . similar hitch to mine.