Anderson Hitch

handye9 wrote:

cdevidal wrote:

Ron Gratz wrote:

cdevidal wrote:
I called Andersen, they claim there is no minimum tongue weight percentage. That's good, because the less tongue weight on our setup, the better.

I'm guessing (hoping) that Andersen did not understand your question.

There most certainly is a minimum tongue weight percentage as regards TV/TT yaw stability.
For most US-built TT's, I would recommend staying above 10% -- even if you do have a Hensley Arrow or a PP.

Ron

That's what I thought, which is why I repeated my question at least twice and stated it clearly.

But Hensley also claims zero sway even as low as 5%. If the problem with going too low is sway, and the hitch has anti-sway, doesn't it become a moot point?

On an Andersen WD hitch, the ball shaft fits into a tapered cylinder. The outer surface of the shaft and the inside of that cylinder are covered with automotive brake material. It's the friction between the shaft and cylinder (brake material) that controls sway. Tongue weight causes that friction. More tongue weight means, stronger sway control. Less tongue, means weaker sway control. If tongue weight percentage got down to zero, there would be no sway control.

I have an Andersen WD hitch. With no weight on the ball, I can turn it (simulating sway) by hand.

It doesn't make sense that someone from Andersen would say something like "no minimum tongue weight percentage".

Yeah that makes sense. Had you seen anything in the materials or talked to anyone about a minimum weight percentage?