It is an interesting system, and certainly looks like it would make the job much easier. Like @
DaveMatthewsBand, we are full-timers, but we have the additional benefit of a permanent home base RV site that we own, complete with a 10x10x10 shed.
We picked up a crane (
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Stark-50...75-H/311847464) that hooks up to the receiver hitch on the back of the truck. It's been used to lift the hitch out before, as well as other items such as an RV washing machine and dryer. I could carry it in the trailer when on the road, but we don't. I keep it in our shed when not in use. There is another product from a company called SpitzLift that is much lighter but terribly expensive in comparison. I'd be far more likely to carry that on the road.
We do carry a hand truck with us on the road (
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauke...0137/203875537) that makes moving heavy items much easier. It has come in handy in many situations. I can drop the hitch right onto it with the crane, move it into position, and just tilt it off of the hand truck to leave it.
We have also done as they did with leaving the hitch attached to the trailer, which works well when at our home base site, as well as at remote sites when we need the bed for one reason or another. We have a 2014 RAM with their 5th Wheel Prep Group, so it's remove 4 pins and turn 4 latches, and the jacks on the trailer lift it out with ease, and then we have the empty bed ready to go.
Your system might add an element of flexibility, but what modifications are required to the pin box? Does it require drilling to install? Does it require welding? Since you are looking to Lippert, I suspect it's more along the lines of "it should be made to take it in the first place"? The photos and videos don't really show it well enough, but it looks like it might install between the mounting bolts and the pin box body?
One thing I would do is re-shoot the video with a remote lapel mic on you, and another person to drive the truck. The audio quality in the video isn't great, and I know some folks watching it would feel they missed something important. Knowing a bunch of sales and marketing people, that will shut down their interest. I'd show the entire process - have the trailer hitched up, disconnect, install the bars, route the cable, lift the hitch out, pull the truck away, and drop the hitch to something like a hand truck or furniture dolly and move it out of the way. I also wouldn't mention the patent on the pin connector that the other guy has and just use the strap.
That will give them the entire picture of the process.
Would I buy one? Well, if it requires a replacement pin box - I'd look at a Reese Goosebox first. If I have to replace the whole pin box, I think that would give more bang for the buck as then I only need to deal with the gooseneck ball. If it can be installed but requires welding - I'm only slightly more likely to consider it since I have to take it somewhere to have them do that since I'm not experienced at welding. If it can be self-installed without welding, that makes it MUCH more interesting, but then I have to weigh the price compared to other products, such as a hitch crane that could be used for other things. This does have the benefit of being much lighter and much easier to store, which may indeed tilt the scales toward this product.
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