mkirsch
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Grit dog wrote:mkirsch wrote:Well for sure the Hensley would GUARANTEE a safe pleasant towing experience.
Any weight distribution hitch worth buying these days has sway control integrated into the design. It would not make sense to buy a simple basic hitch to save a couple hundred bucks.
The reality is that by and large, "tag axle" towing is not that big of a deal. Sounds like this rig will be well within its limits, and probably would not even need weight distribution save for the receiver rating of 500lbs.
Couple hundred bucks? What you talkin aboot Willis?
Simple WDH with sway control = $500 new or dime a dozen used for half that much.
A pro pride is like 4 grand…..
You must’ve meant save “a couple thousand bucks” is not a big deal?
No.
The "couple hundred bucks" is the difference between conventional WDH and WDH with sway control. The Hensley was not even part of that statement.
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mkirsch wrote:Grit dog wrote:mkirsch wrote:Well for sure the Hensley would GUARANTEE a safe pleasant towing experience.
Any weight distribution hitch worth buying these days has sway control integrated into the design. It would not make sense to buy a simple basic hitch to save a couple hundred bucks.
The reality is that by and large, "tag axle" towing is not that big of a deal. Sounds like this rig will be well within its limits, and probably would not even need weight distribution save for the receiver rating of 500lbs.
Couple hundred bucks? What you talkin aboot Willis?
Simple WDH with sway control = $500 new or dime a dozen used for half that much.
A pro pride is like 4 grand…..
You must’ve meant save “a couple thousand bucks” is not a big deal?
No.
The "couple hundred bucks" is the difference between conventional WDH and WDH with sway control. The Hensley was not even part of that statement.
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Plus $500 ??? shipping Also a ProPride listed for $1,800 ???
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TenOC wrote:4x4ord wrote:. She has no experience towing.?
Get the Arrow -- no white knuckles when an 18 wheeler passes her. My wife would not drive until we got the Arrow because of the 18 wheeler bow wave. Now she want to do ALL the driving. That is OK with me.
Statements like this trip my bullsnot meter. Why? Because thousands of times I have seen trucks with 20 foot van bodies have to move back to center of lane because they where pushed by my truck's wind blast.
I can not see any way any hitch between 2 vehicles can make the pair more stable than mounting both to same frame.
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Grit dog
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mkirsch wrote:Grit dog wrote:mkirsch wrote:Well for sure the Hensley would GUARANTEE a safe pleasant towing experience.
Any weight distribution hitch worth buying these days has sway control integrated into the design. It would not make sense to buy a simple basic hitch to save a couple hundred bucks.
The reality is that by and large, "tag axle" towing is not that big of a deal. Sounds like this rig will be well within its limits, and probably would not even need weight distribution save for the receiver rating of 500lbs.
Couple hundred bucks? What you talkin aboot Willis?
Simple WDH with sway control = $500 new or dime a dozen used for half that much.
A pro pride is like 4 grand…..
You must’ve meant save “a couple thousand bucks” is not a big deal?
No.
The "couple hundred bucks" is the difference between conventional WDH and WDH with sway control. The Hensley was not even part of that statement.
Gotcha. I agree. Maybe I was thrown off by the words in the statement above the statement you’re referring to. My bad.
Either way this question is pretty leading coming from the OP who hauls 30k or whatever behind his f350.
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^^^ It’s an honest question. I found a super deal on a new Hensley but if it’s just totally unnecessary for her application, than even at a deal it might be a waste of money. They have a cheap weight distribution hitch that is supposed to provide some sway control that they used on their previous trailer. My BIL figures that’s all she needs.
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I would never say a Hensley or PP are unnecessary. They perform like no other hitch. Skills and ability do come into play but if you think you need a Hensley or are contemplating a Hensley, than you are likely a good candidate for a Hensley and would benefit from the additional performance it provides.
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Grit dog wrote:mkirsch wrote:Well for sure the Hensley would GUARANTEE a safe pleasant towing experience.
Any weight distribution hitch worth buying these days has sway control integrated into the design. It would not make sense to buy a simple basic hitch to save a couple hundred bucks.
The reality is that by and large, "tag axle" towing is not that big of a deal. Sounds like this rig will be well within its limits, and probably would not even need weight distribution save for the receiver rating of 500lbs.
Couple hundred bucks? What you talkin aboot Willis?
Simple WDH with sway control = $500 new or dime a dozen used for half that much.
A pro pride is like 4 grand…..
You must’ve meant save “a couple thousand bucks” is not a big deal?
Four grand?? At that point just put that amount toward an HD truck and skip the half ton altogether.
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mkirsch
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Grit dog wrote:Either way this question is pretty leading coming from the OP who hauls 30k or whatever behind his f350.
That's on a 5th wheel pin. If he's never towed what I call a "bumper pull" trailer as he claims...
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mkirsch
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4x4ord wrote:^^^ It’s an honest question. I found a super deal on a new Hensley but if it’s just totally unnecessary for her application, than even at a deal it might be a waste of money. They have a cheap weight distribution hitch that is supposed to provide some sway control that they used on their previous trailer. My BIL figures that’s all she needs.
He's right, it's all they need. The Arrow would be nice, but would there be a night and day difference in towing? I don't think so. Maybe if the trailer was closer to 9000lbs.
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TenOC wrote:4x4ord wrote:. She has no experience towing.?
Get the Arrow -- no white knuckles when an 18 wheeler passes her. My wife would not drive until we got the Arrow because of the 18 wheeler bow wave. Now she want to do ALL the driving. That is OK with me.
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