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path1
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Oct 15, 2017

$500 math question on extending ball mount shank

For every inch I extend ball mount shank how much additional force (psi, torque, etc) will be generated on hitch receiver? Any rule of thumbs or formulas? Was hoping people would reply in percentage...
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path1
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Oct 20, 2017
Op here...Yes, for WD hitch...going to study that thread and work some numbers.

Found the answer at least for me ...later in the orginal thread from 2010 Ron posted...

Ron Gratz wrote:

You probably can find a used Hensley Arrow for a lot less than $2500.

The added length of the HA would give you about a 12" extension.

Ron

Getting a Hensley or probably a pro pride would solve my problem. There we go, case solved..without using math:C

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