5er hitch

Thanks Cummins. I am definitely doing the air Preasure and I’m glad you sent the numbers for the front end. I have Michelin LTX and fronts are wearing bad on the sides. Michelin is pretty proud of there tires but the rears are wearing great. Have 16000 miles on truck and they look brand new. Thanks and I will keep in touch.

Thanks for the support. Appreciate it.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Xflyhighx wrote:
Hello, I lowered the hitch, put 90 lb in bag and only have 4.5” on truck rail. I got mad and called Hensley and ordered a TS3. They guarantee it. I won’t be back to the house until September 15th. If that don’t do it. I don’t no what I’ll do next. Does anybody have good or bad about the TS3. Thanks

Complete waste of money since you already have an air bag pin box!

You were given solid advice already. The Hensley will be fine but no better than the B&W and your wallet will be much lighter.

You just said you ordered the Hensley, why are you asking about it???



I have the same truck the shape pin box, I told you my setup works great. I’m done. Good luck.

not a waste of money ,if the pin bag has 90 psi ,it may as well be solid rubber ,no cushion whatsoever.
Air pin boxes are a total waste on a heavy trailer as the bag is not big enough, no squish at all, just a vibration damper.
A air hitch has at least 2 bags and they are bigger- much more 'squish' mine sit about 55 psi.
thats 2 bags supporting 4040#

Xflyhighx wrote:
Sorry Cummins, I got a 30 day guarantee with free shipping so I figured what do I have to loose. If that’s not the answer, I will try the B&M. Don’t be mad, I’m just worn out. This way here it a big chunk if it works, but if it don’t, then I have other issues. Thanks to you and everyone else who has tried to help.

The Hensley WILL cure your problem. But air bag and air bag is not needed as you will now have. I'm not mad just confused to why someone would spend way more money to get the same result.

Bottom line you will be happy, be sure to do the other things I recommended like lower air pressure based on load and run 35psi unloaded in rear. 80 front ALL the time and get your front aligned ASAP to 1/32-1/64 toe. Rotate front tires ONLY. Leave wheels in same position and move tires side to side with rotation staying the same.

Please report back!

Sorry Cummins, I got a 30 day guarantee with free shipping so I figured what do I have to loose. If that’s not the answer, I will try the B&M. Don’t be mad, I’m just worn out. This way here it a big chunk if it works, but if it don’t, then I have other issues. Thanks to you and everyone else who has tried to help.

Xflyhighx wrote:
Hello, I lowered the hitch, put 90 lb in bag and only have 4.5” on truck rail. I got mad and called Hensley and ordered a TS3. They guarantee it. I won’t be back to the house until September 15th. If that don’t do it. I don’t no what I’ll do next. Does anybody have good or bad about the TS3. Thanks

Complete waste of money since you already have an air bag pin box!

You were given solid advice already. The Hensley will be fine but no better than the B&W and your wallet will be much lighter.

You just said you ordered the Hensley, why are you asking about it???



I have the same truck the shape pin box, I told you my setup works great. I’m done. Good luck.

Hello, I lowered the hitch, put 90 lb in bag and only have 4.5” on truck rail. I got mad and called Hensley and ordered a TS3. They guarantee it. I won’t be back to the house until September 15th. If that don’t do it. I don’t no what I’ll do next. Does anybody have good or bad about the TS3. Thanks

Xflyhighx wrote:
Hello Cummins, what is your measurements from the ground to the middle of the pin? What hole do you think I need to put the hitch in? How much air do you have In your trail air

I don't know pin height, sorry. I have B&W set to lowest height and full forward.

I run 100# in mine but I can tell you even if I did not have the air bag I would not have any CHUCKING. If you had no bag with your hitch you would have chucking. Bag has nothing to do with chucking.

All you can do is have at least 6" bed clearance and the "PROPER" air pressure is based on the tip of arrows being even with outer sleeve on shock.

LOWER your rear tires to 5psi over what the load/inflation chart says. Won't help chucking but will help with the ride quality. It may help with what starts the shucking to happen.

Top back corner of my bed in alt ride height is 55" loaded or not. Bed to top of hitch 17" and about 3" below top of bed.

I know it's not what you want to hear but as others have mentioned it's the hitch since it's pivot point of the head allows for fore and aft movement causing the chucking.

Hello Cummins, what is your measurements from the ground to the middle of the pin? What hole do you think I need to put the hitch in? How much air do you have In your trail air

Don’t feel any slop. Tomm I’m going to lower hitch in the truck to the middle hole. The I’m going to take measurements. I’ll be able to put more air in but dont no if I’ll have the clearance. Will report back tomm. Thanks