MattZ71
Tennessee Diesel's Mod
you guys using weight distributing hitches, what link you yall use in the chains?
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you guys using weight distributing hitches?
- Thread starter MattZ71
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06HD2500LLY
D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F
I use a combo type, sway and weight with the bars on each side. If I can remeber right on the type I think your talking about, the third link is the one your after. Dont quote me on that. I used to have one of those awhile back.
MGlickLBZ
Agent Quack Smacker
It was always the third link. If you can, get an Equalizer, they are much easier to deal with.
MattZ71
Tennessee Diesel's Mod
alli_gator
Recruit
Me too, that is where mine tows the best.
HDpullingpower
Hellion
I use the Reese dual friction sway control and WD...mine is on the 5th link..I think.
Ozzie
Snow looming...run!!
Mine has the solid bars and brackets...no chains.
I can tell you though if you adjust it too hard to try and push that front end down of your truck, it will ride like crap and beat you senseless.
Let the back of the truck take some weight, your back will thank you for it.
I can tell you though if you adjust it too hard to try and push that front end down of your truck, it will ride like crap and beat you senseless.
Let the back of the truck take some weight, your back will thank you for it.
Rttoys
Recruit
http://www.equalizerhitch.com/
Much much much better than the chain and friction sway combo. I used that for about one year and then switched to the Equal-i-zer, night and day difference.:sifone: The truck/trailer now pulls as one unit, no sway at all. Only hook up 2 bars and go. No need to remove the sway control when making tight manuvers, either. It's a very nice system.
MattZ71
Tennessee Diesel's Mod
thanks brother, ill check it out!
Ozzie
Snow looming...run!!
I use the Equal-i-zer too...that name is actually the name of the product, although that type of hitch is commonly called that because they've been around so long and established a standard. Back in the 60's, it used to be marketed by driving the old front wheel drive Toronado into shows with the rear wheels removed towing a trailer. A pretty effective marketing tool,eh?
Short of spending a couple grand on a Hensley-Arrow, it's about the best you can do.
Short of spending a couple grand on a Hensley-Arrow, it's about the best you can do.
RayMich
Well-Known Member
Anybody using one of these?
They claim that, "It is physically impossible for a travel trailer to sway, fishtail, or jackknife when outfitted with the Hensley Arrow®," and they have some impressive videos showing how it works.
They claim that, "It is physically impossible for a travel trailer to sway, fishtail, or jackknife when outfitted with the Hensley Arrow®," and they have some impressive videos showing how it works.
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MattZ71
Tennessee Diesel's Mod
How much do them hitches go for?
RayMich
Well-Known Member
Very expensive ($3,115 to $3,165 depending on what size distribution bars you get). They do have a 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee & Lifetime Warranty.
Hensley Arrow Pricing
http://www.hensleymfg.com/pricing.htm
Occasionally they run specials on them. People who own them claim that it's the best money they have spent.
You can get a lot more information if you click on the links in my post above.
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Rttoys
Recruit
Hensley Arrow is in the neighborhood of $3000, worth every penny so I heard..........but that's a hard coin to swallow.
RayMich
Well-Known Member
Sorry, No.
I got that picture from the Hensley website.
According to Hensley, the hitch is fairly easy to hook up. And according to postings I read on RVnet, everybody that has one says that they will never again tow without one. Supposedly, it drives like a straight truck. No sway whatsoever. The hitch is set up with a set of linkages that allows it to turn, if the tow vehicle initiates the turns, but if the trailer tries to turn it, it acts like it's locked up and won't let the trailer sway. It's quite ingenious.
If you click on the links I posted above you will go to their website. They have a lot of information about their hitch.
You can order on line their FREE video DVD and learn more about their hitch. It includes a demo video showing how it works. Its' quite an impressive piece of equipment.
They also sell a state-of-the-art brake controller that people claim to be the best.
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MattZ71
Tennessee Diesel's Mod
in thinking about getting the Hensley-Arrow and doing away with the chains!