Anderson Hitch
Looks good. Anyone use one of these?
Forum Discussion
The Hensley does not depend on tongue weight at all to do it's job. The tongue of the trailer is fixed on the top part of the hitch and does not move left or right. The top part of the hitch is in a fixed position on the tongue and does not move left or right either.
The bottom part of the hitch articulates and does all the moving. Because of the linkage, it can only move left or right when the truck initiates the move. Any attempted movement of the trailer (through that upper part of the hitch) is projected forward near or in front of the trucks axles which means the there is very little or no effect on the truck - just like a 5th wheel. This happens because the trailer is in a fixed position on the hitch upper unit and all attempted movement is transmitted to the truck through the linkage and lower unit.
So Yes, the Hensley will work with 5% or perhaps even less tongue weight however, even though it will not allow the trailer to sway, I would not ever try to tow a trailer with that little amount.
Barney
The bottom part of the hitch articulates and does all the moving. Because of the linkage, it can only move left or right when the truck initiates the move. Any attempted movement of the trailer (through that upper part of the hitch) is projected forward near or in front of the trucks axles which means the there is very little or no effect on the truck - just like a 5th wheel. This happens because the trailer is in a fixed position on the hitch upper unit and all attempted movement is transmitted to the truck through the linkage and lower unit.
So Yes, the Hensley will work with 5% or perhaps even less tongue weight however, even though it will not allow the trailer to sway, I would not ever try to tow a trailer with that little amount.
Barney
