{"product_id":"camco-eaz-lift-recurve-r3-r6-hook-up-tool-48742","title":"Camco Eaz-Lift ReCurve R3\/R6 Hook Up Tool 48742","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Eaz-Lift ReCurve Hook Up Tool is the lever that gets your spring bars seated fast. It's a 20.6-inch powder-coated steel handle made specifically for the ReCurve R3 and R6, and it turns hooking up a weight-distribution hitch into a controlled one-person job. Keep it in your hitch bag and setup stops being a wrestling match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetting up a weight-distribution hitch comes down to getting the spring bars seated onto the hook-up brackets, and those bars fight back. They're under real tension once the trailer's coupled and the jack takes the load. The Eaz-Lift ReCurve Hook Up Tool is the lever that makes that job a one-person, no-drama task. It's a 20.6-inch powder-coated steel handle built specifically for the ReCurve R3 and R6, and it turns a wrestling match into a quick, controlled lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA weight-distribution hitch does exactly what the name says. It spreads the trailer's tongue weight across the tow vehicle's front and rear axles and the trailer axles, instead of dumping it all on the back of the truck. That's what keeps the truck sitting level, the headlights aimed where they should be, and the steering and braking predictable. The spring bars are the parts that do that work, and they have to be tensioned and seated correctly every single time you hook up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's the deal. On a ReCurve setup, the spring bars have to be raised and snapped onto the hook-up brackets to load the system. Do that by hand and you're lifting a bar that doesn't want to move, usually while you're bent over the coupler. This tool gives you the reach and the mechanical advantage to raise the bar smoothly and guide it into place. You feel the bar seat, you set your pin, and you're done. No pinched fingers. No straining your back over the tongue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's made for the ReCurve R3 and R6, full stop. Those two hitches share the same bracket-and-bar geometry, and the tool is shaped to match it. If you run a ReCurve, this is the correct hook up tool for your rig. It's also the part most owners are hunting for when the original one walks off or gets left behind at a campground. The part number is 48742, and keeping it in your hitch bag means it's there every time you connect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe steel matters more than it sounds. This tool lives in a truck bed, a storage bin, or a hitch bag, and it takes weather. The powder-coat finish is there to fight rust so it still works cleanly after a few seasons of dew, rain, and road spray. It isn't a throwaway plastic handle. It's a solid steel lever you'll keep reaching for trip after trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing it is straightforward. Once the trailer's coupled and you've raised the tongue with the jack to preload the bars, you slip the tool onto the spring bar and raise it onto the hook-up bracket, then secure everything per your ReCurve instructions. We'd steer you away from grabbing a random pry bar or a piece of pipe instead. The wrong lever can slip, chew up the bracket, or put your hand in a spot you don't want it. A tool sized for the job keeps the whole setup safe and repeatable, hook-up after hook-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it works the same way in reverse. When you're breaking camp, the tool lets you lift the tension off the bars and free them from the brackets just as easily, so tearing down is as quick as setting up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you tow a travel trailer with a ReCurve system, this belongs in your kit right next to your ball wrench and your pin clips. First-timers especially will appreciate it, because seating spring bars is one of those tasks that feels awkward until the right tool is in your hand. Seasoned owners already know the shortcut, and this is it. Twenty-plus inches of steel, a handle you can actually pull on, and a shape that fits the ReCurve brackets right. If you've been fighting your spring bars by hand, this is the fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e20.6-inch powder-coated steel handle gives you the reach to raise tensioned spring bars without straining\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBuilt specifically for the Eaz-Lift ReCurve R3 and R6, so it matches the bracket-and-bar geometry exactly\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePowder-coat finish fights rust through seasons of dew, rain, and road spray\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSolid steel construction holds up to repeated use, not a throwaway plastic handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTurns spring-bar hook-up into a controlled one-person job with less strain on your back and fingers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDirect replacement for the original ReCurve hook up tool, Camco part number 48742\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStows easily in a hitch bag or truck bed alongside the rest of your towing gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Camco reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat does the Eaz-Lift ReCurve Hook Up Tool do?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt lets you lift the spring bars onto the hook-up brackets while you set up your weight-distribution hitch. The bars are under tension once the trailer's coupled and the jack is loaded, and this 20.6-inch steel handle gives you the reach to raise and seat them without straining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhich hitches is it compatible with?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's built specifically for the Eaz-Lift ReCurve R3 and R6. Those two hitches share the same bracket-and-bar setup, so the same tool works on both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow long is the tool?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt measures 20.6 inches, which gives you enough handle to raise a tensioned spring bar comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat's it made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003ePowder-coated steel. The steel handles repeated use and the powder-coat finish fights rust, so it holds up living in a truck bed or hitch bag through the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this the replacement tool for my ReCurve hitch?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. It's Camco part number 48742, the correct hook up tool for the ReCurve R3 and R6. It's a common replacement when the original tool gets misplaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDo I really need this tool to set up a ReCurve hitch?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYou can technically lift the bars by hand, but it's awkward and hard on your back and fingers. 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